Steam and Cyber

Domestic Goblin learns the difference between steam-punk and cyber-punk


Both are a sub-genre of science fiction. 

In laymans terms, steam-punk is normally set in the Victorian era but with characters or items from the future. For example, the episode of Dr Who called 'Deep Breath' was based in Victorian London but had cyborgs and the Doctor's sonic screwdriver. 

Cyber-punk is normally set in the future with advanced technology but the environment and the inhabitants look as if if was from the past; a dystopian world. For example, the film 'Blade Runner'.  

That's my understanding, anyway...


* Thank you to Spider who taught me the difference many years ago *