• Some groups associate themselves with Cyberpunk literature (see above) and call themselves Cyberpunk. There are three main classifications of Cyberpunks. These are:

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  • Hackers
    • Persons who are skilled or talented with most aspects of computers, electronics, and technology. For hackers, technology is not just a hobby but a way of life.

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  • Cypherpunks
    • Individuals who believe that the government is out to invade the privacy of everybody on the planet. The cypherpunk's central goal is to out-smart the system. PGP is their favorite tool to accomplish this.

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  • Ravers
    • As the FAQ states: "These are the folks who use synthesized and sampled music, computer-generated psychedelic ("cyberdelic") art, and designer drugs to create massive all-night dance parties and love-fests in empty warehouses. There is plenty of information about raves here.

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