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#cyberpunk

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Greg Leunig

#WritersCoffeeClub 8/23. Do you tend towards writing personal or universal cataclysms? Why?

This seems like a false dichotomy, though perhaps we're using universal (and cataclysms?) loosely.

I think all good #cyberpunk should have big plot, big problems, but all good fiction should have character-specific problems. So the answer is I try to do both.

BUT, I don't think cyberpunk heroes should ever save the world. Maybe make a dent in the ills of the world, or stop a particular disaster.

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SYN(t)ACK(tic) Sugar :facepalm:

Continuing on my (apparently) new habit of cycling through seminal #cyberpunk media on what I have begun to refer to as #CyberpunkFriday for the last several weeks, tonight's delicacy was a re-watch of Anon.

I can't understand why this movie only has ratings of 38% and 35% on RottenTomatoes and Metacritic, respectively. It's a phenomenal film that strikes at the heart of constant surveillance and the very root of what makes the right to personal privacy so very important. It holds especially true in current society in light of all the Chat Control insanity that is gripping the various governments of the world.

Privacy is a human right, but not because it's about hiding things or keeping secrets. This is what any group or entity that covets control over individuals will never understand.

I'll leave you with my periodic reminder of the last line of the film (which is one of my favorite movie quotes ever) as a reminder of why privacy is so damned important -- especially online.

"It's not that I have something to hide; I have nothing that I want you to see.
-- The Girl, Anon

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trainguyrom

So last night I finished the #book Autonomous by Anna Lee Newitz. Super neat cyberpunk-themed book focused on a pirate who copies patented pharmaceuticals to ensure everyone can access needed treatments, but also covering the autonomy and lack thereof of both humans and robots in a world where both can face indenture if they lack the financial means to escape it.

I initially wanted something not dystopian and was taken by the sea-fairing patent-violating piracy, but then as more of the legal structure of this 22nd century world was revealed, it was clearly very dystopian. Brilliant writing and a creepily realistic political environment!

The cover of the book Autonomous by Annalee Newitz. A quote attributed to Neal Stephenson also appears on the cover reading "autonomous is to biotech and AI what neuromancer was to the Internet" The cover depicts a human-like cyborg arm, separated from the body and dangling from a very abstract shackle, the wrist section of the shackle is simply a rectangle with the text "a novel" in it, the chain is depicted through a minimal silhouette, and the full chain and shackle is colored a flat cyber-green indicating that it's not a physical restraint but a digital one
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Queer Sci Fi

QSFer S.M. Stiles has a new queer cyberpunk book out (bi, gay): The Heart of the Syndicate.

Synclare “Sync” Thornwryght is just one of the Twenty-One crime syndicate heirs. He’s the weakest, the angriest, and the one most likely to fade into obscurity because no one knows what he really wants in life-and he really doesn’t care. Maybe no ...

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Cover - The Heart of the Syndicate by S.M. Stiles - Cartoon image of two men in blue suits, back to back, the front man shorter with spiky orange hair and a worried expression, the back man taller with a fuscia pony tail; a small dog sits at their feet. Black background; title sideways in fuscia in a high tech font.
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John Harden

ANESTHESIA see its World Premiere August 28 at North Hollywood CineFest! This #cyberpunk -y short film stars Aaron Staton (Mad Men). Based on a script penned by me (and representing my first commercial sale, huzzah!) I'll be headed down to La-Land for this. 🎥 #FilmMastodon #filmsky #film #movies 🎥 #filmsky #film #sciencefiction #screenwriting #monly bit.ly/45R0gIH

SHOOTonlineJeff Osborne Premieres Bold Short “Anesthesia” at North Hollywood CineFest - SHOOTonlineJeff Osborne’s directorial debut, “Anesthesia,” will make its world premiere on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at North Hollywood CineFest, marking a milestone for the award-winning writer and director. Anchored by a powerhouse ensemble that includes Aaron Staton (Mad Men), Marianne June Noscheze (FBI: Most Wanted), Arthur Waite (The SpongeBob Movie), and Tim Neff (Westworld), “Anesthesia”
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Spooky Panda 🇺🇦

#PennedPossibilities 762 — How much does your MC value communication in their relationships and / or friendships? Are they prone to being misunderstood?

Alexios is constantly being misunderstood, but it's only by those who don't actually know him. It's by clients, other gangs, etc. His friends do know him, and they've got the body language and lingo down well enough by now. They know his moods, how he feels about things, how much he needs space at times or the reverse. He values communication, and his close friends know that he's actually a sweetheart deep down. He cares, he loves all of the gang members because they're truly a family, and he does his best to keep everyone safe. So yes, he /does/ value communication.

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