How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
It was, of course, nothing more than sexism, the especially virulent type espoused by male techies who sincerely believe that they are too smart to be sexists. (7.10)
There you have it: No amount of being smart will save you from the unconscious draw of stereotypes. It's even worse when your smarty-pants self image prevents you from accepting that yep, you might be narrow-minded in your own way too.
Quote #2
"Are you saying these guys are homos?" Fisheye says, his face shriveling up. (49.28)
Nice to know that even in the dystopian future that has virtual reality as an everyday thing, homophobia's still alive and well.
Quote #3
"How did you come to be in possession of such important family heirlooms from Nippon?" the businessman says.
Hiro knows the subtext here: What do you use these swords for, boy, slicing watermelon? (11.13-14)
Apparently an uptight Japanese guy looks at Hiro, sees his dark skin, and assumes the worst: He stole the swords. Because clearly a black guy couldn't honorably possess anything important. Ugh. Racism thrives in the world of Snow Crash.