Summary
After reading this chapter, it should be clear what the core definition of the Metaverse is, its true origins, which relevant technologies came before it, and why it is important to us as human beings and for businesses and economies.
It is important to take what has been learned in this chapter and use it as a springboard to further comprehend the importance of what’s to come, both in terms of practical use cases and large societal impacts.
In the next chapter, the current state of AR, a rapidly growing area, is covered. Its significance to the Metaverse is now understood to be equal, if not more than equal, to that of VR.