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"John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets | Lex Fridman Podcast #309"
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Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: John Carmack: Doom, Quake, VR, AGI, Programming, Video Games, and Rockets | Lex Fridman Podcast #309
Published on August 4, 2022
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Snow Crash
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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.