Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240

Neal Stephenson is a sci-fi writer (Snow Crash, Cryptonomicon, and new book Termination Shock), former Chief Futurist at Magic Leap and first employee of Blue Origin. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Mizzen Main: and use code LEX to get $35 off - InsideTracker: and use code Lex25 to get 25% off - Athletic Greens: and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil - Grammarly: to get 20% off premium - ExpressVPN: and use code LexPod to get 3 months free EPISODE LINKS: Neal’s Twitter: Neal’s Website: Termination Shock (book): Snow Crash (book): Cryptonomicon (book): The Diamond Age (book): Seveneves (book): Th