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Turning Down Projects You Love
- Speaker 1 recounted being offered work on beloved series he felt he was a bad fit for and declining it.
- He used this to illustrate saying no to projects that could harm a cherished property.
Core Themes Define Cyberpunk
- Cyberpunk centers on near-future tech issues like AI, VR, networks, and transhumanism rather than strict economics or era limits.
- The label remains useful today despite debates about what counts as "true" cyberpunk.
Genres Can Evolve Over Time
- Genre names shouldn't be frozen to an origin period; cyberpunk can evolve beyond the 80s and still count.
- Claims that only 80s works are "real" cyberpunk are overly restrictive and unhelpful.