One programmer / software architect / software maker.... with one position as programmer !
The "Metaverse" is nothing new! Events, lectures and articles are already raining on the subject. Most of them praise the concept and, let’s face it, it’s thought provoking, although it’s nothing new. We’re talking about a Second Life twenty years ago, repackaged, accelerated by much more powerful technologies, like AR/VR, 5G, cloud computing and so on.
But, I will throw a little acidity in the juice of this enthusiasm. Let’s look at it from another perspective. For example, will the problems created by social media probably not be amplified in this futuristic virtual landscape?The metaverse will not be very different from today’s Internet, and will likely be controlled by a handful of powerful corporations such as Google, Meta, Apple and the like. You will be wearing AR glasses and headphones that will totally immerse you in the metaverse as you sit comfortably on the couch of your home. Through these interactions, companies will be able to observe what you look, do, buy, speak and listen to.
Furthermore, given the immersive nature of AR/VR technologies, which will be used in the metaverse, and the increasingly ubiquitous wearables, these companies may be able to observe their blood pressure, breathing rates, and other health aspects. She can watch your heart rate increase when you see something exciting. In the metaverse, you may not be able to distinguish between authentic content and paid content that has been injected specifically for you, directed by ML algorithms. An interaction with a virtual person who starts a casual conversation in line to have a coffee in a virtual store, can be a character placed there to covertly mention everything an advertiser has paid to try to sell to you....
