[alexose]

Maybe it was just because I was listening to it at 1.5x speed, but it definitely felt like there were just too many ideas jammed together.

Especially the CarbonCoin idea. Possibly a good approach, but it made for some bad storytelling.

[nickff]

Having read a number of KSR books, I admire the creativity, but find some ideas a bit half-baked. The characters and storytelling are generally a bit lacking in depth and development as well.