The Vergecast Interview: Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s metaverse
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Jul 22, 2021 
In a fascinating conversation, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, shares his ambitious vision for the metaverse, an immersive embodiment of the internet. Interviewed by Casey Newton, they tackle the challenges of governing this new digital frontier and the pressing issue of misinformation, especially in the context of COVID-19. Zuckerberg emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and economic opportunities for creators in this evolving landscape, while also discussing the need for public spaces to foster healthy virtual communities.
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Metaverse Vision
- The metaverse is a successor to the mobile internet, an embodied internet where users are present in the content.
- It will be accessible across various platforms, including VR, AR, PC, mobile, and game consoles, and encompass more than just gaming.
Natural Interaction
- Zuckerberg envisions the metaverse as a more natural way to interact online, providing a stronger sense of presence.
- Current platforms, like mobile phones, mediate our lives through small screens, hindering natural interaction.
Early Metaverse Inspiration
- Zuckerberg's interest in an embodied internet started in middle school when he coded and envisioned teleporting to different environments.
- Technological limitations at the time prevented him from initially pursuing this idea.
