Metauniverse is a concept widely concerned by scientific and technological circles and investment circles in recent years. It refers to a digital entity composed of multiple interconnected virtual spaces, which can be realized through virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and other advanced computing technologies. From science fiction to the actual development of science and technology, the concept of the meta universe has gone through many stages of development, and indicates the new direction of digital life in the future.
The Development of the Metauniverse
1. Concept proposing stage:
At first, the concept of metauniverse originated from Neil Stephenson's 1992 science fiction "Avalanche", which described a virtual reality world entered through a holographic helmet. This idea was initially regarded as a vision and was not widely taken seriously.
2. Technical test stage:
In the early 2000s, with the development of Internet technology and computing power, some technology companies began to try to build platforms similar to the metauniverse. For example, virtual world platforms such as Second Life allow users to interact, shop, create and sell virtual goods in a 3D environment through avatars.
3. Technology maturity stage:
In the 2010s, the rapid progress of VR and AR technology promoted the further development of the concept of the metauniverse. With the launch of devices such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, users can experience a more immersive and interactive virtual world.
4. Capital injection and commercialization stage:
At the beginning of the 2020's, Metauniverse gained the focus of technology giants and venture capital. Facebook will be renamed Meta in 2021, which marks that the company will focus on building the metauniverse. Microsoft, Google, Apple and other companies have also announced their own meta universe related projects.
Future Trends of the Metauniverse
1. Technological integration and development:
In the future, we expect that the Metauniverse will further integrate VR, AR, artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain and other technologies to provide a more authentic, safer and seamless user experience.
2. Innovation of economic model:
The metauniverse will support new economic models, such as the use of cryptocurrency for transactions, NFT (non homogenous token) for asset confirmation, etc., which will change the way people shop, trade and invest.
3. Social and cultural change:
The universe will become a new space for people to socialize, entertain, study and work. With the popularization of technology, we may see the migration from traditional social media and online platforms to the meta universe platform.
4. Globalization and norm setting:
With the globalization and expansion of the metauniverse, international cooperation and competition will become more significant. The law, privacy protection and intellectual property rights in this emerging field also need new norms and standards to guide.
The development of the universe is not only the result of scientific and technological progress, but also a part of the transformation of social culture and economic model. The metauniverse is expected to become an important part of human daily life in the coming decades.
