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Steampunk Cyberpunk
Debate Score:11
Arguments:4
Total Votes:11
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Steampunk or Cyberpunk?

Dapper rising star or classic Futuretech

Steampunk

Side Score: 3
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Cyberpunk

Side Score: 8
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3 points

It's a hard call for me, as I was brought up on sci-fi, but the aesthetics of Steampunk are great fun. Flying goggles, tailcoats, stovepipe hats and plummy language. Huzzah! I'm a little upset that steampunk is moving rapidly into the mainstream, as it's now becoming open to corporate leeches sucking it dry: If Hot Topic started to sell pre-weathered leather corsets, goggles with choice of glass colours and hats in all sizes (for ten and six), I'd stop openly supporting it because I'm funny that way. Chances are, I'll come back to Cyberpunk later, but for now Steampunk has a solid vote from me.

Supporting Evidence: Syndicated news from the lighter side of dapper. (www.brassgoggles.co.uk)
522 days ago
- Nikobelia(143) Disputed
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2 points

What ever do you mean, corporate leeches? I confess, I'm not quite capable of imagining steampunk aesthetics catching on in the high street, although it would be rather amusing if one were to notice chavs wearing goggles.

You goddamn reactionary; don't think you're coming running back to cyberpunk land after the steampunk fad catches on. Hmph.

(Also, your link brought me much joy and happiness. <3)

522 days ago
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3 points

BUT MAN WHAT ABOUT THE EXISTENTIALIST ANGST OF CYBERPUNK? THE IMPINGEMENT OF COMPUTERS ON OUR SOCIETY, THE QUESTIONS ABOUT HUMAN NATURE AGAINST THE MACHINE? DON'T LOSE ALL THAT BEHIND THE MATRIX AESTHETICS, DUDE.

522 days ago
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3 points

Cyberpunk is the look of the downtrodden of the future. We'll all be wearing cyberpunk when the machines take over.

522 days ago
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