Podcasts that mention 📚 Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson

I think this is because a central idea of the metaverse, at least in the book, is that there is just one of them.

In this segment, Neal Stephenson discusses the concept of the metaverse, referencing his book "Snow Crash". He explains that a key idea presented in the book is that there is only one metaverse, which stands in contrast to the notion of having multiple metaverses.

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It was originally coined by Neal Stephenson in his book, 'Snow Crash'.

In this episode, the host discusses how the term 'metaverse' was coined by Neal Stephenson in his influential book 'Snow Crash', highlighting its relevance to current discussions about the future of digital environments.

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If you use 'Snow Crash' as an example from three decades ago, many of the things that you predicted within that novel have come to be, whereas many companies, because you brought up the idea that it's really hard to align people within companies, struggle to set a mission or vision for a couple of years that people can get behind.

The podcast host refers to 'Snow Crash' to illustrate how the predictions made in Neal Stephenson's novel have materialized over the years, highlighting the contrast between the book's enduring relevance and the challenges companies face in establishing clear long-term goals.

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It's part of the vibe of those types of games, and this mashup vibe is explicitly described in my book 'Snow Crash' as you know how the metaverse kind of looks.

Neal references his book 'Snow Crash' while discussing the mashup style of games like Fortnite, which serves to illustrate the look and feel of the metaverse.

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Some of the first books I picked up included 'Ender’s Game,' the entire saga by Orson Scott Card, 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson, and 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson.

DJ Seo, co-founder, president, and COO of Neuralink, shares his experience of reading influential books, including 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, during his teenage years while learning English.

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The term 'Metaverse' originates from Neal Stephenson’s book 'Snow Crash,' a formative title for those of us from the '90s. Back in the Doom and Quake era, we contemplated how to create interconnected realms that users could traverse, akin to emerging web technologies.

In this segment, Lex Fridman discusses the book 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson, highlighting its significance for those from the '90s and its connection to the origin of the term 'Metaverse.' He reflects on the early thoughts about creating interconnected virtual realms during the era of video games like Doom and Quake.

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Um, I just, I want to understand the connection there because it made me think of a Neil Stephenson book called Ramdi where there's like these Chinese, like it's like a massive multiplayer online game and there's like gold farming that takes place and it's a way of like hiding criminal activity and like almost like a secret currency, you know, way of like, you know, paying for things with this like in-game currency!

Matt mentions the author Neal Stephenson while discussing a concept from one of his books, likely 'Snow Crash', about online games being used to disguise criminal activities.

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