Visions of America Quotes in Snow Crash

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"Well, the function of the Raft is to bring more biomass. To renew America. Most countries are static, all they need to do is keep having babies. But America's like this big old clanking, smoking machine that just lumbers across the landscape scooping up and eating everything in sight. Leaves behind a trail of garbage a mile wide. Always needs more fuel." (14.61)

To hear Rife talking about his idea of America, well, it's no wonder he came up with a plan to dominate the human race. He makes America sound like a mobile trash-compactor, with humans as the trash.