Postcyberpunk

Postcyberpunk describes a genre of science fiction which is believed to have emerged from the cyberpunk movement. Like its predecessor, postcyberpunk focuses on technological developments in near-future societies, typically examining the social effects of widespread telecommunication, genetic engineering and/or nanotechnology. Unlike "classic" cyperpunk, however, the works in this category feature characters who act to improve social conditions or at least protect the status quo from further decay. During the 90's. some performance artists such as Stelarc, Eduardo Kac, Orlan, Zhu Yu or Éric Létourneau / Benjamin Muon brought these paradigms into the art world, and consequently, into social reality.

External links

• Notes Towards a Postcyberpunk Manifesto by Lawrence Person, as posted on Slashdot
• Nova Express Online Issue #16 Table of Contents