I know science fiction has really hyped up the idea of a metaverse, but I just don't see it happening culturally.
In most fiction where a "metaverse" or equivalent is popular, the world is in shambles. When you think about it, of course this would be the case. Why would people reject the real world for the internet?
The reason why social-media is so popular is because it's basically a way to highlight reality and engage with it.
I honestly don't see the metaverse taking off. Facebook should've went in the other direction IMHO.
The pandemic has shown very clearly that people want to engage with one another in reality, not on the internet.
In most fiction where a "metaverse" or equivalent is popular, the world is in shambles. When you think about it, of course this would be the case. Why would people reject the real world for the internet?
The reason why social-media is so popular is because it's basically a way to highlight reality and engage with it.
I honestly don't see the metaverse taking off. Facebook should've went in the other direction IMHO.
The pandemic has shown very clearly that people want to engage with one another in reality, not on the internet.