Good VR headsets are cheaper than computers today and cheaper than computers were back when Second Life was getting started. People almost universally own smart

Good VR headsets are cheaper than computers today and cheaper than computers were back when Second Life was getting started. People almost universally own smartphones which can support a LOT of additional activity. That's not to say that the metaverse will take off (I think it still lacks a compelling use case), but many of the parameters have changed.