Since Facebook changed the name of its company to Meta in October 2021, the term “metaverse” has become inescapable.
Mainstream media publications talk about people buying property in the metaverse — even getting married there. Professional and tech-focused outlets write about the necessity of embracing the metaverse as if it’s as innovative as the internet itself.
But what is Meta’s vision of the Metaverse, and why would we want to spend time there?