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Cyberpunk

The Day the Channel Was Muted: A Futuristic Fantasy

ByCraeft January 28, 2023

The story of how this channel got muted begins in a distant future, on a far-off world. Humans had advanced technology, but faced an unexpected challenge: a sudden muting of their beloved channel. It was a mystery how it happened, but all evidence pointed to a malicious force behind it. The characters had to use their skills, knowledge and technology to discover the truth and set things right. With much difficulty and peril, they unraveled the mystery and took back the channel from the forces of darkness. In the end, the channel was restored and all was well.

Cyberpunk

Exploring the Impact of Consumerism on the ‘Blade Runner’ Universe

BySigarie November 18, 2020

Consumerism could’ve changed the plot of Blade Runner in myriad ways. It’s easy to imagine a much more consumer-driven world, where the needs of the few were subservient to the demands of the many. Characters could’ve been driven by their wallets rather than their hearts, and the setting could’ve been dominated by megacorps with little consideration for the individual. Technology would’ve been used to further the interests of big business, and dialogue could’ve been characterized by the language of commerce, rather than the search for meaning.