The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has recently introduced the concept of a metaverse world.
Many of us are confused about what it is exactly.
Metaverse is a concept of an online virtual space that connects users in all aspects of their lives.
Similar as the video sim City, it is an online platform where an individual can create the life that they desire. For example, a person can lead the life that he cannot in the 3D reality. Sim city, is a simulation game where you can build and earn money from businesses. The metaverse is quite similar to sim city as it is an online virtual reality where a person can have assets such as lands, houses, properties that are non tangible.
The future of Metaverse seems promising. It is a double edged weapon. It can be beneficial and it can also be a source of misery..
Technology has changed our lives.. Who would have imagined, a world where we can communicate across the globe instantly?
As years rolled by, new technologies are being introduced.
Belonging to the 21st century, we are the century that is the most advanced in terms of technology, we are currently living a life that would have deemed impossible some twenty years back..
This can be an opportunity, a game changer for people who do not lead an exciting, thrilling life in the real world. They can be carried away in a fantasy world where they are in full control of their destiny.
But will metaverse have a negative impact on the society?
Will it consume people’s time?
Will people be too fully absorbed in living in a virtual reality where they have power and where they are rich in terms of assets?
Or will it act as a motivator to people?
When it comes to leisure activities the previous generations were more interested in outdoor activities such as sports or theatres. But the current generation is keener in engaging in virtual realities already.
So will the forthcoming of the meta world create a misbalance in the society as a whole?
Some people might join the meta world so as not to feel rejected or left behind.
Moreover, this can boost the confidence of a person when it comes to planning, a person can use the same techniques in his everyday life. Buying assets in a virtual life can motivate the person to do the same in the real world. It can also make people happy and enable them to live a thrilling experience and this is a psychological and emotional need for everyone.. For the well being of any individual with regards to mental health and happiness, enjoying some moments of leisure is compulsory. Metaworld can make people happy and boost up their confidence and self worth. This is true for people who are struggling to make a name for themselves in society and give meaning to their lives..
If the metaworld can make people happy, it can also be the cause of anxiety and the inability to sleep profoundly, as staying focused for too long in front of a screen might keep the brain active and cause an individual to overthink.
Will the meta world be beneficial and a success or just another way to make a business out of the population? Time will tell.
