Biopunk

Biopunk is a subgenre of science fiction that explores a future where biotechnology and genetic engineering are advanced and widespread. It often focuses on themes like biohackers, DIY biology, corporate control over genetic research, and the ethical dilemmas of manipulating life forms. Biopunk stories highlight how these technologies can influence identity, freedom, and society, often emphasizing rebellion against oppressive systems. It combines a gritty, dystopian aesthetic with cutting-edge biological science, imagining worlds where human biology is customizable, and the boundaries between natural and artificial life are blurred.