Questions tagged [snow-crash]
For questions about "Snow Crash", Neal Stephenson's third novel, published in 1992. Like many of Stephenson's other novels it covers history, linguistics, anthropology, archaeology, religion, computer science, politics, cryptography, memetics and philosophy. Starting in an anarcho-capitalist early-21st century Los Angeles, the book appeared on Time magazine's list of 100 all-time best English-language novels written since 1923.
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What is the connection between Snow Crash and The Diamond Age?
I've heard that these two novels by Neal Stephenson take place in the same universe.
What connections exist between the two novels and what is the time-line like?
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Are the language elements in Snow Crash supported by science?
After reading Snow Crash, I have to wonder if any of the premise or main/supporting plot points are backed by any science, or even plausible based on our current understanding.
For example:
Little ...
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