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Lamina1 CEO on Building an Open Metaverse

Lamina1 is a metaverse-focused, layer 1 blockchain, the brainchild of science-fiction author Neal Stephenson and blockchain expert Peter Vessenes. Lamina1 CEO Rebecca Barkin weighs in on the state of mainstream metaverse adoption and how augmented reality could be incorporated.

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'Snow Crash' Author Neal Stephenson Weighs in on ChatGPT, AI

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" and "avatar" in 1992, shares his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI) and whether there should be boundaries on the technology. "Mostly what we've tended to see is its use in creative applications, which I don't think is at all interesting," Stephenson said.

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Mass Adoption of Virtual Experiences ‘Already Happened’: Author Neal Stephenson

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term “metaverse,” discusses the state of adoption of virtual experiences with reference to developments in the gaming industry.

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Sotheby’s Auctions Neal Stephenson’s ‘Snow Crash’ Manuscript

Sotheby’s is auctioning off the original manuscript for “Snow Crash,” Neal Stephenson’s landmark 1992 science fiction book that coined the terms “metaverse” and “avatar." Author Neal Stephenson joins Sotheby's Head of Sale Cassandra Hatton on "First Mover" to discuss the details of the auction and Sotheby's move into the digital art space. Plus, Stephenson shares his insights on developments in the metaverse and his thoughts on artificial intelligence (AI).

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The Minds That Imagined the Metaverse and VR

A conversation at Consensus 2022 between two visionaries Neal Stephenson and Jaron Lanier about how they envisioned the metaverse and VR. Moderator: Leah Callon-Butler, Director, Emfarsis

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AMA: Neal Stephenson, 'Snow Crash' Author

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson joins Emfarsis' Director Leah Callon-Butler at Consensus 2022 to discuss his book and how he envisioned the metaverse space.

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Neal Stephenson on Meta's Metaverse Plans: It's a Free Competition

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson says he's "suspicious" of any commercial projects where it's not clear how money is made. Plus, his takes on Meta's metaverse plans.

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Neal Stephenson on Metaverse, Lamina1 Blockchain Launch

"Snow Crash" author Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "metaverse" in 1992, joins this special edition of "First Mover" with Bitcoin Foundation Co-founder and crypto OG Peter Vessenes. Stephenson shares his thoughts on the development of the metaverse and the launch of metaverse-focused blockchain "Lamina1." Plus, a wider conversation on the future of virtual worlds.

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From Science Fiction to Virtual Reality: How the Metaverse Started With 'Snow Crash' and Where It’s Going

In this episode of "NFT All-Stars," Metapurse’s Twobador, Marguerite deCourcelle, Jason Bailey (aka Artnome), BT, and Jenny Guo dive into Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel "Snow Crash," which is celebrated in the crypto space for birthing the metaverse concept. They discuss how Stephenson’s metaverse differs from that of Meta and other tech firms, the formation of digital communities, and the importance of decentralization.

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