READING TIME: NEAL STEPHENSON 5/5 - "REAMDE"

Part 5 of this ludicrously long salute to my favourite writer, wordsurgeon Neal Stephenson, on the eve of the launch of his new book Termination Shock. In this episode I rant about the latter part of his oevre, taking in Seveneves, Anathem and reading a lengthy portion of techno-thriller REAMDE.

[@citizenterra3589]

I know this is a bit late, but let me just thank you for everything you've done. I first became familiar with your work with Juice Media, and it inspired me to begin my own journey into politics in my own country. Thank you for your inspiration. Stay safe, Poet.😊👍

[@yeahnoworrieso3600]

I come back to check up Hugo every like every couple months. Great content bro. Just a reminder, you made juice news so damn good when you were with them! Looking forward to a cameo someday for old times sake

[@whyisthisnottyping]

WTF I didn't know you still uploaded. I'm subscribed and have never gotten a notification.

[@savvycha]

Hi Hugo! 👋 Gonna check this series out. Hope you & your fam are fine as can be!

[@fireant202]

I feel that gamification has been used. Not only has it worked it’s way into all sorts of work processes in the corporate world but there’s plenty of more similar examples in the science world. For instance FoldIt is a puzzle game that was used to find protein folding solutions that were impossible to find with computers. In that horn of vigilance example I’d be worried about false positives though! I agree on Seveneves. It was fun but I was quite disappointed with the 3rd act and it’s massive tonal shift therein. If you’re looking for suggestions you have to read NK Jemisin. Her Broken Earth trilogy is fantastic.

[@nathanjo1376]

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[@davyhotch]

Thanks for introducing me to Stephenson, Hugo, ever read any Cory Doctorow fiction? he does solid work with spec fic and works against unjust copywrite law

[@robertdiggins7578]

Please keep up the off the cuff Reading Time vids, as time permits. 👍 Thanks.

[@karora]

Have you read up on Amazon's Mechanical Turk?

[@robertdiggins7578]

Neal Stephenson interview on Lex Fridman yesterday: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnLJlYaXoJeZqZo

[@virulentlyinfallible8924]

Please come back……..please😓

[@hugothepoet]

Hey homie, I'm coming back soon! If you mean to my solo channel Ha ha I always have to check. My final year of studies has proven far more involved than even I thought it would be, so getting to be creative is a far off dream at present. But... Stay well! I'll drop something before too long...

[@darinbasile6754]

Thanks Hugo! Lex Fridman just posted an interview with Stephenson. Should be really good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnLJlYaXoJeZqZo

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[@gargleblasta]

Great book, but the build-up... man that was slooow.