METAVERSE By MJ Provines 10/10/2022

Where is the metaverse?

Years ago when I first envisioned PROJECT PHENOMENON, when it first took an evolutionary leap from PROJECT "OR" I calculated that it would be the next level above the current day internet. Well, it seems that the next level of the internet will be the metaverse. So I just suppose I will need to add a level to the internet landscape or maybe build PROJECT PHENOMENON in tandem with Meta.

I do now realize that before I progress further into this body of work that i need to clarify the term "metaverse". The metaverse is defined as follows.

a virtual-reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users.
In colloquial use, a metaverse is a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. The term "metaverse" originated in the 1992 science fiction novel .
In short, the metaverse is a virtual world concept first mentioned in Neal Stephenson's 1992 sci-fi novel "Snow Crash." Today, corporate IT giants like Microsoft, Meta and Epic Games are trying to implement it by creating the "next generation" internet—3D internet.

Like soooooooooo much that happens today it came about via a science fiction writers efforts.

Many, many individuals, groups and corporations today would pay MEGA BUCKS to know / posses the information about what is coming next.

Here is a thought; it could be already here.

Okay, to get back on mission here.

Positioning PROJECT PHENOMENON at the desired altitude in digital space is going to be a little tricky as the new metaverse landscape which as I perceive to be a barrier between the original internet landscape being the base foundation for all that is built above it, PROJECT PHENOMENON is a massive structure and since the Metaverse is still under construction there is the possibility that it fails under the pressure.

I would not want to see the Metaverse fail, I think it has potential, after a few tweeks. And its next iteration, whatever that might be (wink wink).

There are many groups / corporations working on their version of the metaverse. Or, at least there were. Many projects have been slowed and some even have halted their efforts in the effort. The metaverse has serious potential.

Meta's (aka Facebook) approach has been the most visible. But Mr. Zuckerberg has taken a lot of heat for his efforts. And, yes, I would like to take a crack at the problem. But I am too busy with PROJECT PHENOMENON. Besides the business model for developing the metaverse seems to costly with the ROI appearing to be decades away. My motto is "EARN NOT BURN"!

I am however very concerned that the metaverse effort will be deemed another "pie in the sky" phase in the evolution of the internet.

* Side note. Star Trek, The Next Generation Season 5 Episode 6 When Wesley returns to the Enterprise he finds the crew enslaved by a fascinating but dangerous new mind game. What starts as fun soon becomes deadly serious as the game-playing gets out of hand. This is what comes to my mind when ever I see some wearing a VR Headset. Now, if one could plug in TIK TOK, Shorts, or Reels, then REPENT! For all is lost. HA! When I first seen GOOGLE GLASS I was frighten. But I am looking forward to donning a VR headset and exploring the metaverse. This is, of course, only my personal opinion.

Is it not amazing how many of today's "new" ideas were originally conceived from the creative minds of Science Fiction creators. I could cite many, many items or scenarios that exist today that are traceable to SiFy creators. Truly amazing.

Continued 2/17/2023

It was late last year when I wrote the article above. Since then I have been doing more research on the losses that Meta suffered in their attempt to build out the metaverse. Several articles I read put the loss around the $230B number. So, I would bet that if the number was that high then it is probably closer to $250B. And if some say it is not yet complete and successful, then that is a much, much bigger problem.

EOS-LLAP