Cyberpunk

High school (ages 12+)
Future & Imagination

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cyberpunk

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is cyberpunk?Cyberpunk is a type of science fiction that shows a future with very advanced technology like robots and computers, but also shows problems such as messy cities, pollution, and big companies controlling people.
2. Why do cyberpunk stories often show bad city life?They want to show that even with amazing tech, there can be messy cities, pollution, and big differences between rich and poor.

Cyberspace: A metaphorical, non-physical space created by computer networks, often depicted as a virtual reality.
Cyberware: Technological implants or enhancements integrated into the human body.
Transhumanism: The belief or theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, especially by means of science and technology.