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Termination Shock A Novel

Neal Stephenson

New York Times One man—visionary billionaire restaurant chain magnate T. R. Schmidt, Ph.D.—has a Big Idea for reversing global warming, a master plan perhaps best described as “elemental.” But will it work? And just as important, what are the consequences for the planet and all of humanity should i...

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It was recommended by a podcaster as a great read and considered to be everything that another book (Ministry of the Future) should have been.

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One book I read this year was Termination Shock, which I really recommend everybody, Neal Stephenson.

— Episode: 2023 Holiday Mail Bag!

Episode: 2023 Holiday Mail Bag!

It was recommended by a podcaster as a great read and considered to be everything that another book (Ministry of the Future) should have been.

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One book I read this year was Termination Shock, which I really recommend everybody, Neal Stephenson.

It's everything I wanted Ministry of the Future to be.

Episode: 2023 Holiday Mail Bag!

It was recommended because it was seen as better than Ministry of the Future.

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One book I read this year was Termination Shock, which I really recommend everybody, Neil Stephenson. I love Neil Stephenson.

It's everything I wanted Ministry of the Future to be.

Morning Brew Daily

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Morning Brew Daily

In Neal Stephenson's 2021 novel Termination Shock, the author wrote about how hot and humid Texas had become, to the point that people wore earth suits (similar to spacesuits) to stay cool. The podcast hosts noted that this fictional scenario is now becoming a reality with the use of high-tech cooling vests.

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Neil Stevens and these sci-fi author in a 2021 novel termination shock he wrote about the fact that earth had become so hot and humid in Texas that people would wear space suits but call them earth su...

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Episode: Losing Weight for Less $$$ & You Can’t Pay People...

In Neal Stephenson's 2021 novel Termination Shock, the author wrote about how hot and humid Texas had become, to the point that people wore earth suits (similar to spacesuits) to stay cool. The podcast hosts noted that this fictional scenario is now becoming a reality with the use of high-tech cooling vests.

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Neil Stevens and these sci-fi author in a 2021 novel termination shock he wrote about the fact that earth had become so hot and humid in Texas that people would wear space suits but call them earth suits to keep them cool and so something from a sci-fi novel is actually popped up in real life it's just a question of whether it'll come to the broader population people not working in super hot phoenix in the asphalt that can reach 150 degrees or working in these super hot warehouses or donning mascots at theme parks will end up wearing them just for daily life to keep them cool

Lovett or Leave It

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Lovett or Leave It

The conversation referenced the novel Termination Shock while discussing geoengineering, noting that the book had been read and sparked debate about the topic.

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I read about it in a book. It's called termination shock. Oh good. Okay. And people were so mad about messing with the climate in it.

— Episode: Lovett or Weave It

Episode: Lovett or Weave It

The conversation referenced the novel Termination Shock while discussing geoengineering, noting that the book had been read and sparked debate about the topic.

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I read about it in a book. It's called termination shock. Oh good. Okay. And people were so mad about messing with the climate in it.

They said it's called termination shock. Oh good. Okay.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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It was mentioned in the context of the super pig discussion, as the book's opening features a plane crash in Texas, where the passengers are attacked by a large group of feral hogs.

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I love Neal Stevenson, amazing author, maybe not for everybody, but amazing guy, amazing mind.

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Episode: Strange News: Australia's "Hive of Spies," Fox New...

It was mentioned in the context of the super pig discussion, as the book's opening features a plane crash in Texas, where the passengers are attacked by a large group of feral hogs.

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I love Neal Stevenson, amazing author, maybe not for everybody, but amazing guy, amazing mind.

He recently wrote a book called Termination Shock and Termination Shock has a really interesting opening.

It's in the near future. It's sci-fi about climate change.

I think it's like the queen of the Netherlands is piloting a plane for reasons we don't have to get into. And it crashes in Texas and they are attacked by this massive collection of feral hogs.

And as I'm reading this, yeah, and this happens very quickly in the beginning of the book, so it's not a spoiler. As I'm reading this, I'm like, all right, well, let's see if he gets preachy about climate change. But for right now, great setup, Neil.

Episode: What is the Line of Actual Control?

It was mentioned as an example of near-future science fiction that might cover the China-India border dispute, highlighting the real-world conflict in a fictional context.

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You will see authors writing about it in near future sci-fi like Neil Stephenson's Termination shock, but this is a real thing.

Episode: Strange News: Australia's "Hive of Spies," Fox New...

It was mentioned as having a near-future sci-fi plot about climate change, featuring a plane crash in Texas where the passengers are attacked by a large group of feral hogs.

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I love Neil Stevenson, amazing author, maybe not for everybody, but amazing guy, amazing mind.

He recently wrote a book called Termination Shock and Termination Shock has a really interesting opening.

It's in the near future. It's sci-fi about climate change. Don't let that turn you off.

I think it's like the queen of the Netherlands is piloting a plane for reasons we don't have to get into. And it crashes in Texas and they are attacked by this massive collection of feral hogs.

And as I'm reading this, yeah, and this happens very quickly in the beginning of the book, so it's not a spoiler. As I'm reading this, I'm like, all right, well, let's see if he gets preachy about climate change. But for right now, great setup, Neil.

Episode: What is the Line of Actual Control?

It was mentioned as an example of near-future science fiction that might cover the China-India border dispute, which is a real thing.

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You will see authors writing about it in near future sci-fi like Neil Stephenson's Termination shock, but this is a real thing.

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