📚 1 Books mentioned in "Neal Stephenson on the Future of the Metaverse" of a16z Podcast
Podcast: a16z Podcast
Episode: Neal Stephenson on the Future of the Metaverse
Published on November 22, 2022
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Snow Crash
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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.
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.
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.