Cyberpunks

In chapter 14, Sue Barnes discusses Cyberpunk culture in cyberspace. According to Barnes, the term is used to describe people who explore the digital landscapes of electronic space. It has escaped from being a literary genre into a cultural reality. In the genre, cyberpunks are "outlaws and hackers on the computer frontier." They break into network and otherwise cause mischief in cyberspace. This video illustrates some aspects of cyberpunk culture today.