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Decoder with Nilay Patel

Is the metaverse going to suck? A conversation with Matthew Ball

Jul 19, 2022
Matthew Ball, author of "The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything," delves into the complexities of the metaverse and its implications for our digital future. He explores what the metaverse truly entails beyond just VR and highlights the obstacles companies face in establishing this new frontier. Discussions include the economic challenges of creating digital scarcity, the necessity of standardization, and the push for interoperability across platforms. Ball also analyzes how big players, like Meta and Amazon, are shaping this evolving landscape and the regulatory hurdles that remain.
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