{"id":294,"date":"2021-10-28T18:19:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T18:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cpsmi.com\/blog\/?p=294"},"modified":"2022-05-27T13:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-27T13:44:49","slug":"what-is-the-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cpsmi.com\/blog\/what-is-the-metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Metaverse?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Facebook made headlines last week when it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/10\/18\/tech\/facebook-metaverse-10000-european-jobs\/index.html\">announced<\/a> it would be hiring 10,000 people in the European Union to develop the &#8220;Metaverse.&#8221; But what is the Metaverse, exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google the term, and you&#8217;ll find various definitions. According to Wikipedia, the Metaverse is &#8220;made up of the prefix &#8220;meta&#8221; (meaning beyond) and the stem &#8220;verse&#8221; (a&nbsp;back-formation&nbsp;from &#8220;universe&#8221;); the term is typically used to describe the concept of a future iteration of the&nbsp;Internet, made up of persistent, shared, 3D&nbsp;virtual spaces&nbsp;linked into a perceived virtual universe.&nbsp;The Metaverse in a broader sense may not only refer to&nbsp;virtual worlds, but the Internet as a whole, including the entire spectrum of&nbsp;augmented reality.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Internet is relatively two-dimensional, but novel connectivity allows different devices and technologies to augment the world into a different reality. When you&#8217;re unable to discern the difference between reality and virtual reality, robots demonstrate three-dimensional awareness, or virtual assistants build a relationship with a human; welcome to the Metaverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital avatars (<a href=\"https:\/\/secondlife.com\/\">Second Life<\/a>) represent the Metaverse today, where the virtual world grows and evolves based on the avatars&#8217; actions and society within it. Other games such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Animal Crossing exhibit user-generated content in addition to large user bases in comprehensive worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the virtual shift to online, based on the global Covid-19 pandemic, it&#8217;s now common to hold family reunions on Zoom, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/video-games\/2020\/04\/02\/animal-crossing-wedding-coronavirus\/\">weddings on Animal Crossing<\/a>, graduations on Minecraft, and virtual dressing rooms. These seemingly small yet magnificent transitions represent a changing world\u2026one that will be here before we know it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Business-to-robot-to-consumer relationships will soon be the new norm, with virtual assistants and robots connecting with consumers on a more personal level. People might act or behave differently in the Metaverse than in real life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of lifestyles \u2013 shopping, culture, entertainment, and so much more \u2013 the Metaverse will be a novel, changing phenomenon, much like the advent of the Internet. Get ready; it&#8217;s coming soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a>Founded in 1994, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsmi.com\">Creative Programs and Systems<\/a> provides professional results for all computer needs. We design, create, and code an array of custom software programs and websites; offer top-notch digital marketing services including enhanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and paid advertising; repair and provide support for computers of both residential and professional nature; build custom systems and servers, and offer secure data backups. Need assistance or want to learn more? Call us at <a href=\"tel:1-810-224-5252\">810-224-5252<\/a> or e-mail <a href=\"mailto:info@cpsmi.com\">info@cpsmi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by the digital marketing staff at Creative Programs &amp; Systems: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cpsmi.com\"><em>www.cpsmi.com<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook made headlines last week when it announced it would be hiring 10,000 people in the European Union to develop the &#8220;Metaverse.&#8221; But what is the Metaverse, exactly? Google the term, and you&#8217;ll find various definitions. 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