At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am very unlikely to now; they would take place in a different universe.

Sometimes the reader will decide something else than the author's intent; this is certainly true of attempts to empirically decipher reality.

At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am very unlikely to now; they would take place in a different universe.

Observe, don't imitate.

The language fictional characters use is chosen for effect, at least if the author is concentrating.

If I were to write Web now, it would be a much, much darker book.

We're all living on borrowed time. The trick is to come up with works of sufficient interest to pay off the debt.