The Unfortunate Truth About the Metaverse

This week on 51/49, James talks about the metaverse: is it a technology that will bring us closer together, is it a business opportunity, will it lead to a re-democratization of the internet, or a realization of a dystopian reality?

0:00 What is the Metaverse?
3:01 Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash Prediction
6:42 False Hopes and Promises

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