This timely book Timothy Learys ampampquotcyberpunk manifestoampampquot is his futurevision of the emergence of a new humanism with an emphasis on questioning authority independent thinking individual creativity and empowerment via computers and brain technologies. Cyberpunks brings together some of Learys most provocative writings along with selections from interviews and conversations with a variety of writers and thinkers. Individual chapters include ampampamp147How I Became an Amphibianampampquot ampampamp147Personal Computers Personal Freedomampampamp8221 and ampampamp147Navigational Game Plane.ampampamp8221 ampampamp147How to Boot Up Your BioComputerampampamp8221 typifies Learyampampamp8217s outrageous yet surprisingly grounded ideas linking pagan naturebased rituals with a ampampamp147collective bootupampampamp8221 of the brain through stimulation from certain natural plants.