The Metaverse: Virtual Reality and the Convergence of Physical and Digital Space
It’s about connecting our day-to-day lives with it.
It’s about connecting our day-to-day lives with it.
“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.”
― Thomas Merton
Facebook has announced that its platforms will be rebranded and incorporated under a single new umbrella: Meta. You may be wondering what Mark Zuckerberg meant by “Metaverse” in his video about this recent change. I’ll try to clarify it in this article from my perspective.
The Metaverse is a term coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 novel Snow Crash. The word is a portmanteau of the phrase “metaphysics” and “universe.” The Metaverse is also referred to as virtual reality or an extension of the Internet. It’s not about the digital life; it’s about connecting our day-to-day lives with it.
The Metaverse is a collective virtual shared space created by combin…
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