It is also a possibly a (sort-of) sequel to Snow Crash. There are hints all over the Diamond Age that refer to Snow Crash; > "Chiselled Spam," Miss Matheson

It is also a possibly a (sort-of) sequel to Snow Crash. There are hints all over the Diamond Age that refer to Snow Crash; > "Chiselled Spam," Miss Matheson said, sort of mumbling it to herself. > "Pardon me, Miss Matheson?" Nell said. > "I was just watching the smart wheels and remembering an advertisement from my youth," Miss Matheson said. "I used to be a thrasher, you know. I used to ride skateboards through the streets. Now I'm still on wheels, but a different kind. Got a few too many bumps and bruises during my earlier career, I'm afraid."