Virtual Society: The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience

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A definitive guide to the metaverse- why it's important, why it matters to society, and how to create a metaverse that works for us A definitive guide to the metaverse- why it's important, why it matters to society, and how to create a metaverse that works for all of us The metaverse is a vision of how the next generation of the internet will operate. Many people believe it is the future. But what will that future look like An immersive digital playground The next generation of online gaming Or just the latest manifestation of our human tendency to create other realities Herman Narula argues that it is all of these things and more. His vision of the metaverse, deeply rooted in history and psychology, looks to the Egyptians, whose concept of death inspired them to build the pyramids, to modern-day sports fans whose fantasy leagues are as competitive as the real thing, and finds that humanity has always sought ways to supplement our day-to-day lives with a rich diversity of alterative immersive experiences. Virtual Society reveals why the metaverse offers a new universe of ideas that gives everyone the chance to create, explore and find meaning. It's an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand the true shape of our virtual future.

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A fascinating, provocative case that the metaverse will not merely transform our virtual experiences - it may actually enrich the quality of our lives * Adam Grant, no. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again *
Brimming with big and convincing arguments about where human life is heading. * Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive *
This mind-expanding, vitally important book blows through superficial takes * Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner, Andreessen Horowitz *

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Herman Narula is the co-founder and CEO of Improbable, a London-based technology company. He has been featured by Wired, Financial Times, CNBC, The Economist, New Statesman, Bloomberg and more. His TED Talk, The Transformative Power of Video Games has been viewed over 1.8m times.