GerdTalks Episode 2 by Futurist Gerd Leonhard | The 'metaverse' (Audio-version only)

Here is an edited and improved version (much better audio) of my January 31 '22 session for my Youtube subscribers, social media followers, readers and viewers, on the #metaverse (or rather, what I call the MetaPERverse :). The q&a session is not included here but you can watch it on the live-stream replay version here: https://youtu.be/IwWOmXj2WJE "The so-called metaverse is the latest and the boldest attempt to replace human relationships and experiences with highly monetizable simulations, reducing complex human life to data feeds, fancy graphics and AI-fuelled convenience: Consensual hallucinations sold as ‘human empowerment'. We should be careful what we wish for – such as to live in an ultra-convenient, amazing new world where we can be anyone and do anything – as we may find that our new virtual dwellings may seemingly allow us to gain a few new riches while endangering our very humanity and leading us away from real happiness" Go to http://www.themetaperverse.com to get the latest updates!