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Why did the metaverse die? Because Silicon Valley doesn’t understand the concept of fun
(www.fastcompany.com)
this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2023
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Even further back there was Lucasfilm's Habitat all the way back in 1986. It's kind of shocking how little the idea of the "Metaverse" has evolved since back then. It's still just some virtual space with avatars, different hats and chatting.
Wow how fascinating! Thanks for sharing that video.