On: Neal Stephenson Joins Magic Leap

[desdiv]

Did this "revolutionary startup hires top SF writer" thing ever happen before? If so, how it turn out last time(s)?

I hope it doesn't end up like the whole "revolutionary CPU maker hires Linus" thing.

[aetherson → desdiv]

It happens (sort of) in REAMDE. :P

There, it ends up precipitating a gigantic MMO war.