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Then again, such things happen when people ask Neal Stephenson questions. He's as thoughtful, thought-provoking and entertaining as usual...

[Question:] Does it bother you that people like Jeffery Archer or Jackie Collins seem to get more respect for their writing than you ?

Neal: OUCH!

(removes mirrorshades, wipes tears, blows nose, composes self)

Let me just come at this one from sort of a big picture point of view.

If nothing else, read it for the answer to question 4: "In a fight between you and William Gibson, who would win?"

[via BoingBoing]