"Don't Panic" is way cooler than "Young Lady's Illustrated Primer" and I will tell you why. Diamond Age is a brilliant book with many fascinating ideas that I

"Don't Panic" is way cooler than "Young Lady's Illustrated Primer" and I will tell you why. Diamond Age is a brilliant book with many fascinating ideas that I enjoyed thoroughly. But you know what, no one has read it. I know you and I have read it but the man on the street hasn't so you will forever be answering stupid questions. With "Don't Panic" you can be sitting in Starbucks and no one will bother you with more than a knowing smile and a nod. This argument is based on the same principle as Top Gears "Cool Wall" (see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoyBnuP0K9w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoyBnuP0K9w) and I'm just being facetious so laugh.