Citizens Prerogative

S3 E49 Metaverse of a Time

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Episode discussion topics
  • What's going on so far?
  • Games mostly.
  • Connectedness and some sense of community.
  • Why not university too?
  • Who’s out there right now?
  • What about NFTs?
    • Play to Earn (P2E) options yield in-game coins that can be redeemed for NFTs or other products from in-game stores.
  • Property and skins can be purchased for coins or cash that are backed by NFTs.
  • Some companies are selling their virtual property for the possibility of an NFT in the future.
  • Make sure you know what you're getting for your USD.
  • Some truly revolutionary aspects of it:
    • No safer way to explore the world of humans out there.
  • No cheaper way to meet people from across the world.
  • It also may be less taxing on the environment than traditional forms of travel. Assuming the cost of energy to run the game or associated blockchains isn't exorbitant.
  • Calls to Action:
    • Perhaps watch or read Ready Player One.
  • The easiest way to explore the wide world of the metaverse:
    • PCs.
  • Headsets.
  • Sony is staying in a walled garden, not joining the metaverse.
  • Oculus Quest 2 is the latest Facebook offering.
  • Consider this:
    • Think about how you would want to use the metaverse or see it used. What experiences do you imagine?
  • Pressure and haptic sensor feedback systems are coming online to make it all feel more real.
  • Watch this short clip from PBS Newshour on sensors and rewiring nerves to stir your creative juices.
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