What inspired Neal Stephenson to blend cyberpunk with a Victorian-like class structure?
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What inspired Neal Stephenson to blend cyberpunk with a Victorian-like class structure?
Did anyone else feel the educational themes made the story more meaningful?
The world-building felt so detailed — how much of it was mapped out before writing?