Which of the following statements about cyberpunk are true?
- A. It is science fiction.
- B. It uses postmodernist techniques and posthumanist themes.
- C. Events often take place in virtual reality.
- D. It is fiction written on online platforms.
- E. Laurence Sterne wrote the first cyberpunk novel.
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Correct answer: C. A, B and C only
Explanation
Cyberpunk (Bethke's coinage, 1983; Gibson's Neuromancer, 1984) is 'high tech, low life' SF set in cyberspace. It is defined by content, not medium, and has nothing to do with Sterne.
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