Cyberpunk! by Bruce Bethke:
Science Fiction Inventions, Technology and Ideas

"Bruce Bethke lives in St. Paul MN with his wife Nancy and an infant daughter, Emily. Beneath the exterior of a businessman and computer professional there beats the heart of an artist. His avocation is computer/electronic music. And now, here is his first published story. We wonder — what would his talents in combination produce?"


(Cyberpunk by Bruce Bethke)

Quick short story about kids who get in hot water with their computers, still an enjoyable read. Find it online at Cyberpunk.

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Cyberpunk
A person who codes without concern about law or social norms; the term is used exclusively to name a sf genre of stories featuring such persons.

Microterm
A very small computer system.

Smartcab
An automated taxicab, fully self-driving, that can be summoned from a portable device.

 

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