Defining the metaverse today
Source: Forbes
The definition found on Wikipedia, by William Burns III: « The Metaverse is defined as a collective virtual shared space created by the convergence of virtually enhanced physical reality and physically persistent virtual space, including the sum of all virtual worlds, augmented reality and the Internet.
The word Metaverse, with the prefix « meta » (beyond) and « universe » describes the concept of a future evolution of the Internet, consisting of persistent, shared 3D virtual spaces linked to a perceived virtual universe.
How exactly do we define what the Metaverse is? This is the question asked by journalist Cathy Hackl of Forbes magazine.
To try to answer this question, the journalist began her investigation and interviewed 20 professionals to get their views on the Metaverse.