A whole new world? The metaverse and what it could mean for you

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"The metaverse is the popular term used to describe what many expect to be the next significant paradigm for how we use digital technologies and networks to interact and collaborate with others and have virtual experiences of all kinds. It’s not a single technology or device, and it’s not a service of any one company. It’s the convergence of several separate technologies, all of which are quickly maturing for mainstream use. Together, those technologies can create the experience of an immersive, three-dimensional environment in which users interact with their surroundings and other users as if they are in a shared space. But a fully developed metaverse is more than merely a virtual space. It also has at least two other important characteristics that enhance its potential as a new platform with a wide variety of uses. First, it is likely to include both the physical and digital/virtual worlds in the user's experience. Second, the metaverse is expected to have a native economy, including digitally native assets and trade. While the Internet today has an important relationship to the economy, the metaverse could have its own economy." En bref issue de l'étude.