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Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

"Snow Crashing Into The Metaverse" from Imaginary Worlds

Jan 3, 2023
29:19

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Quick takeaways

  • Fictional works like Snow Crash can serve as blueprints for future technological developments, influencing the creation of immersive digital platforms like the metaverse.
  • The evolving concept of the metaverse raises ethical concerns around privacy, surveillance, and social impact, prompting discussions on the balance between technological innovation and societal well-being.

Deep dives

The Origin of the Metaverse from Snow Crash

The concept of the metaverse, a virtual interactive platform resembling the internet but immersive, is heavily influenced by Neil Stevenson's 1992 science fiction novel, Snow Crash. Companies like Facebook, now meta, are investing heavily in developing their version of the metaverse, driven by the vision presented in Snow Crash. Engineered by major corporations, the metaverse is envisioned to be a fully immersive digital world where users can interact.

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