Sure, I agree that individuals can improve their outcomes through looking after themselves -- I already do that and it's made a remarkable difference. It's the

Sure, I agree that individuals can improve their outcomes through looking after themselves -- I already do that and it's made a remarkable difference. It's the advice I give everyone. The cyberpunk concept went further, though. Cheap, flawless, scarless cosmetic surgery. Tissue remodelling. Gene editing. It was a reflection on the 80s, when cosmetic surgery was in its optimistic dawn. Taking the short bald confident ball of muscle and turning him into a tall, striking slab of muscle, dating the brunette with cheekbones that could shave wood. A world of meandering, alienated beauties. That's part of what cyberpunk was exploring.