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4 min read · 2021-10-10 · “Metaverse’ is the buzzword of the moment, yet it doesn’t really exist as more than a label on a whiteboard, and many of the ideas it tries to combine might not happen, or not like that. This might be…
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~17 min read · Feb 14th · There's been an explosion of noise and hype about the metaverse. If you're new to the concept, this introduction is for you.
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The Metaverse Is Bad
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5 min read · 2021-10-21 · It is not a world in a headset but a fantasy of power.
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2 min read · 2021-12-29 · The launch of private space flights and the pending launch of metaverse have been the highlights of technology in 2021. My prediction is that since the rich boys now have had their day in near-space,…
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