Well, I'm not sure he had his marbles at the start, as he's always had that whole "unfeeling megalomaniac" vibe going. Still, FB has been on the VR/AR kick sin

Well, I'm not sure he had his marbles at the start, as he's always had that whole "unfeeling megalomaniac" vibe going. Still, FB has been on the VR/AR kick since pre-Oculus acquisition. Merging that thrust into the now-popular "metaverse" buzz may be an effort to capitalize on marketing/branding as much as anything. And, the timing dove-tails with the clear beginning of decline in their (formerly) namesake business at a time when their "acquire to maintain relevance" strategy may be nearing the end of its utility. So, this may all be a rational response under that set of conditions. But, this doesn't mean the "metaverse" is any more well-defined or meaningful on its own. And, it doesn't make me any less concerned about the idea of a world living inside Zuck's mind.