...class is more than income - it has to do with knowing wh… - Neal Stephenson

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...class is more than income - it has to do with knowing where you stand in a web of social relationships.

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Neal Town Stephenson (born 31 October 1959) is an American writer, known primarily for his science fiction works in the postcyberpunk and chemical generation genres with a penchant for explorations of society, mathematics, currency, and the history of science.

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Birth Name: Neal Town Stephenson

Alternative Names: Stephen Bury

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...class is more than income - it has to do with knowing where you stand in a web of social relationships. - Neal Stephenson

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