I wrote a list of cyberpunk topics (assisted by my boyfriend). These are the unsettling innovations that I aim to keep talking about!

Humanity

transhumanism / biohacking / cyborgs

the quantified self (health and behavioral data)

artificial intelligence and machine learning

androids and other personified robots

Environment

virtual and augmented realities

immersive digital worlds (video games, forums, etc)

the effects of climate change and other slow-motion natural disasters

automation of labor and production; non-humanoid robots

Government & Power

corporatism

surveillance; post-privacy social mores

extreme inequality

the military-industrial and prison-industrial complexes

cryptocurrency

I said “unsettling innovations”, but “invigorating” is also true. Contemplating the future-present gets my blood running! Exolymph hasn’t explored all of these topics yet, which is part of why having a list may prove useful. What else do you think should be included?

Also, perhaps you’ve noticed that other people are welcome to contribute to Exolymph. Way Spurr-Chen and Ken Rodriguez both wrote essays; Pythagorx offered a short story. If you’re excited about any of these topics or have another cyberpunk idea, please hit reply and we can discuss including it in the newsletter. Non-text creations are especially desired!

Additions from Webster Wade:

3D printing

open-source software

Internet of Things

sharing economy

possibility of neuroware

nanobots

Something else I thought of: