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I can explain it, but you won’t like it: * Entire economy is right now controlled by FED and mega funds like Blackrock. What Engineers or public think is at th
by DethNinja 4y ago
I can explain it, but you won’t like it:
* Entire economy is right now controlled by FED and mega funds like Blackrock. What Engineers or public think is at the moment is unimportant, entire shift to Metaverse is directed by these mega funds / mega investors.
* So, people that control the economy desperately want Metaverse to happen.
* The reason is that they believe Metaverse will give much needed bread circuses to citizens and keep them happy during the incoming calamities like climate change.
* Moreover, they can easily forcefully strap low income workers to VR/AR glasses and control them more effectively during the work.
* Though there are couple of major problem with this plan.
* Most of the companies working in this area is just interested in suckering the investments. This is very similar to blockchain startups.
* Public won’t be very interested in AR tech, and forcing AR top down will actually create genuine social issues.
- lofaszvanitt 4y agoHell, it's hard to believe/digest. Anyway, it seems forced, that's for sure. The 3D glasses/TV madness had similar traits back then. If this turns out to be true, then I'm wondering what will the company who succeeds creating a compelling Metaverse will get in return. :O
- stainforth 4y agoI am not going to disagree with any of this, really appreciate this angle. I'll add that from Stratechery type concepts, Warren Buffet wisdom and the like, companies need a moat and in these platform providers its all about the walled garden. If the metaverse were to be the next big thing for sure, you'd want to be the one to capture it. I wonder if FB consulted with the Big 4 or BCG ilk to have the greenlight to go down this road, I'd find it humorous.