I think that most cyberpunk fiction tropes were created before the internet, where everything is connected and electronic devices are no longer islands
Right. Even netrunner types might physically jack into an internet connection to do their thing. The Internet of Things where everything and anything has a wifi connection was much later - the first (economically unsuccessful) smart refrigerator was only in 2000, for example.
I think that most cyberpunk fiction tropes were created before the internet, where everything is connected and electronic devices are no longer islands
It's also why it's always Japanese, on the 80s we thought Japan would be what China is today.
Right. Even netrunner types might physically jack into an internet connection to do their thing. The Internet of Things where everything and anything has a wifi connection was much later - the first (economically unsuccessful) smart refrigerator was only in 2000, for example.