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The 'metaverse' play just feels weird to me, kudos to them if it works out though

• papito 4y ago
  Have you been to the metaverse? It's atrocious. 3G graphics from 1996, no real interactivity, nothing to do just "walk around". It's a thing that was stitched together by a bunch of people who clearly do not believe in any of it. Just the bare minimum to collect the fat FB paycheck and options.
  • xtracto 4y ago
    Can I ask a genuine question (I'm 40 years old so please bear with me): What the heck is the "Meteaverse"? Is it an app/game that Facebook implemented similar to "Second Life"? is it something like Fortnite? Those have been for quite some time... shit, I was playing Unreal Tournament online decades ago. Eve online players have been having full financial/belic/development online interactions also for decades. What's the "innovative" thing about this "Metaverse"? is it the 3D headset thing? Does that work for people who have strong astigmatism in one or two eyes (3D films sucked for me because given the difference in my eyesight on each eye, I never saw the 3D effect).
    • papito 4y ago
      Well, that's it. I have never met anyone who bragged about owning a unique car in GTA. Literally no one cares. Why I would want to pay hundreds of dollars for virtual Nike sneakers is beyond me.
    • buzzert 4y ago
      I don’t think the future of the metaverse will have anything to do with 3D actually. The 3D/VR stuff is more of a fad than a long term plan. The real vision behind the metaverse is thinking that many of the things we currently do in person (i.e., concerts, going to bars, school, work, etc.) will eventually move online. Meta wants to position themselves as the “platform” for this.
  • nunez 4y ago
    i mean cellular internet was absolutely terrible in the beginning, and now it's almost essential for Western-style daily life