Our Expectations from the Metaverse

Green Blob Open Hands

future technology that can improve our lives in a very real way.

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While there’s a lot of potential for VR technology, we can’t expect it to replace our regular lives overnight.

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The most accessible VR experiences today are still largely confined to your home and office.

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Google Cardboard or Samsung GearVR, you have to make sure you don’t bump into walls or trip over objects.

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With innovations like these, we will all live an entirely different lifestyle than before.

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