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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line

In the Beginning...Was the Command Line

EssaysTechnology
Pages
156
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Neal Stephenson, the acclaimed author behind Snow Crash and Cryptonomicon, offers his take on the state of computer culture. This book is a blend of reasoned analysis and passionate opinion, exploring operating systems, the internet, and even the meaning of life with his signature wit and insight. It's a hilarious and insightful look at the digital world, past and present.

Prose complexity
7/10

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Thought-ProvokingInformativeFunnyIntellectual

Genres

Essays Technology Philosophy Humor Science

About the author

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Neal Stephenson

Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer and game designer known for his works of speculative fiction. His novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, postcyberpunk, and baroque. Stephenson's work explores subjects such as mathematics, cryptography, linguistics, philosophy, currency, and the history of science. He also writes non-fiction articles about technology in publications such as Wired. He has also written novels with his un...