Neal Stephenson on a Mildly Feminist Question
Jason Pontin asks the science fiction author whether he typecasts female characters in his books.This past spring, Jason Pontin, editor in chief of MIT Technology Review, conducted a wide-ranging but informal conversation with science fiction writer Neal Stephenson about his craft, preoccupations, influences, and inspirations. Enjoy a six-part weekly series of video shorts based on their conversation.
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