What is the meaning of the sci-fi term Metaverse of Mark Zuckerberg

Metaverse used by Mark Zuckerberg is a sci-fi term that was popularized in the science-fiction novel Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson to refer to a digital universe that can be accessed through virtual reality.

It’s a frequently used plot point in many recent works of science fiction, such as the Matrix films and the novel and movie Ready Player One.

What is Facebook’s vision of the metaverse?

According to Mark Zuckerberg, the metaverse is the next evolution for social networking, moving past static user profiles that let people merely post comments and photos.

To reach it, people would need to wear VR headsets or augmented reality glasses that superimpose the digital realm onto the physical world. There could also be lifelike holograms beamed into the real world from cutting-edge projection systems.

“When you play a game with your friends, you’ll feel like you’re right there together in a different world, not just on your computer by yourself,” Zuckerberg said. “And when you’re in a meeting in the metaverse, it will feel like you’re right in the room together making eye contact, having a shared sense of space, and not just looking at a grid of faces on a screen.”

Will Mark Zuckerberg make a profit from the metaverse

Although Zuckerberg didn’t indicate when his company would be able to turn a profit from its metaverse business, he said  “within the next decade, the metaverse will reach a billion people, host hundreds of billions of dollars of digital commerce, and support jobs for millions of creators and developers.”