This week I attended a “MetaParty” in the metaverse. I was originally very apprehensive about participating in any of these events. After spending 30 minutes at this metaparty, I have concluded that my apprehensions were entirely justified. I can absolutely see the social appeal of the metaverse. Especially in a world just starting to put itself back together after a global pandemic. Being able to occupy the same space virtually has a lot of benefits to people who may be stuck in their home or who live far away from friends and family. Beyond that is where my sympathies abruptly come to an end. I find the idea of spending real money on virtual “wearables” is a deep marketing ploy to indoctrinate children into a capitalistic market before they are even old enough to realize what that is. I also find the graphics to be entirely repulsive. Tying that in with a virtual housing market that (just like in reality) is completely geared towards people who can afford it, which is not actually very many people, I find it to be entirely repugnant. The fact that there are “slums” available to those who do not “want” to go for a full property is just entirely against my morals. I do not see myself ever visiting the metaverse again, and if I never do, it would still be too soon.
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