#156
Mentioned in 77 episodes
Snow Crash
Book • 1992
Published in 1992, 'Snow Crash' is a science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson that delves into a future where the United States has fragmented into corporate city-states and the internet has evolved into a virtual reality called the Metaverse.
The story follows Hiro Protagonist, a pizza delivery driver and part-time hacker, and Y.T.
, a teenage skateboard courier, as they navigate a complex world threatened by a mysterious computer virus and a powerful drug known as Snow Crash.
The novel explores themes of history, linguistics, anthropology, and computer science, and is noted for its prescient vision of the metaverse and its influence on Silicon Valley innovators.
The story follows Hiro Protagonist, a pizza delivery driver and part-time hacker, and Y.T.
, a teenage skateboard courier, as they navigate a complex world threatened by a mysterious computer virus and a powerful drug known as Snow Crash.
The novel explores themes of history, linguistics, anthropology, and computer science, and is noted for its prescient vision of the metaverse and its influence on Silicon Valley innovators.
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Mentioned in 77 episodes
Mentioned by 
David Deutsch as a favorite sci-fi author, highlighting his phenomenal research and diverse genre exploration.
David Deutsch as a favorite sci-fi author, highlighting his phenomenal research and diverse genre exploration.
624 snips
The Deutsch Files I
Mentioned by an Australian attendee when discussing the metaverse and its influence, referencing Stephenson's work.
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Palmer Luckey on the Next Wave of Military Tech Powered by AI | EP #158
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Seth Godin as a good book that is harder to appreciate after being exposed to the internet.
Seth Godin as a good book that is harder to appreciate after being exposed to the internet.
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#376: How Seth Godin Manages His Life — Rules, Principles, and Obsessions (Repost)
Mentioned when talking about someone builds VR because of snow crash or whatever.
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#087 Nat Eliason: From Blogging to Sci-Fi Novels, Writing Books That Last, and Owning Your Audience
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Neal Stephenson and 
Charles C. Mann as a science fiction book, and discussed in relation to adaptations for Hollywood.
Neal Stephenson and Charles C. Mann as a science fiction book, and discussed in relation to adaptations for Hollywood.
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Neal Stephenson: Polostan
Mentioned by Katherine Mangu-Ward while discussing her current reading and its relevance to the current political climate.
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Donald Trump's Chaotic and Contradictory Day 1
