The metaverse will be our new culture and mainstream reality. It’s not a matter of if, only when. We will live in parallel worlds — the virtual and the physical — immersed in two worlds that are separate yet connected via the utilization of blockchain technology.
The term “Metaverse” was coined by Neal Stephenson in his 1992 science fiction book, Snow Crash. In the book he presented a kind of virtual reality where every interaction could have a direct impact on the physical world. Sound impossible? Not really.
Don’t be afraid to dare to dream. Every sci-fi scenario from the 70’s and 80’s has become a reality. Think about teleconferencing using Zoom or Microsoft Teams; this was considered science fiction in “Back to the Future.” Communicating via wristband was futuristic in “Star Trek” and “Dick Tracy” but we can do that now with an Apple Watch. Everything we once imagined has become part of our reality and everyday culture, and the metaverse will be no exception. Blockchain technology…
