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Neal Stephenson on Predicting the Metaverse, Crypto, and AI Decades Ahead
The Michael Shermer Show
From Academia to Science Fiction
This chapter explores the speaker's unique upbringing in a college town and how it influenced their interests in science and writing. They reflect on personal experiences navigating the pressures of a scientific career while ultimately finding success as a science fiction author. The conversation also addresses the evolving dynamics of academia, highlighting the challenges faced by adjunct faculty and the freedoms of pursuing entrepreneurship in writing.
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