Get Ready for the Metaverse Where the Future Looks Fabulous and Scary

Rather than watch a computer screen, you will go into the metaverse

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Metaverse, a recent tech industry buzzword, refers to the most realistic virtual world to hit the internet. Even CEO Zuckerberg now calls Facebook Meta Platforms Inc since embracing the revolutionary concept.

The idea is to take virtual reality to the next level, whereby various virtual environments connect. Patrons will log on presumably and enter an alternate virtual world as their avatar, who can hang out with friends, play games, conduct meetings, or participate in other activities.

You might imagine the metaverse will be a more mature version of existing technology, and doubtless, you’re right. But think back, if you’ve lived long enough, to the first mobile phones. Those clunky, chunky devices were all the rage when first introduced. Their slim successors put them in the shade now, and the metaverse will do the same for the internet.

What, exactly, is the metaverse?

Rather than watch a computer screen, you will go into the metaverse. You’ll wear a headset and glasses designed for virtual reality and live without moving too much. Business meetings, workshops, and popping to the shops will…