Snow Crash takes a very interesting approach to the future...namely, an evolution of what we'd consider the internet. However, this web of information is more than just a bunch of pages to look at...its a whole new reality whatsoever, with people interacting, sharing, and doing stuff almost as if it is the real world....with some modifications.

Power plays a very significant role in Snow Crash. With the fall of government, life has become radically unstable, with radically different expectations in terms of justice. Individual security no longer holds the significance that we are used to. The only way for an individual to ensure that violations of personal interests won’t go unpunished is to tie those interests with the interests of a group, which means, in effect, to become a part of a franchise. This truth is expressed repeatedly in the book by both Y.T. and Hiro and the way they manage their individualism.

I thought that the most interestig part of Snow Crash was Stephenson's ideas about what would take the place of government in a lawless society. The Mafia is the most obvious example of this. An organization that has always had to hide to some extent in our society is right out in the open in this futuristic America, and what is more, it seems to be one of the most enlightened ruling groups around. For example, when Jason mistakenly hand-delivers his package to Uncle Enzo, the contrast between the Mafia-controlled block and the ones held by Narcolombians are emphasized.