The metaverse hype that surged during the Covid-19 pandemic has largely fizzled out, as Korean tech companies shut down the virtual meetup services they launched during the heyday with an ambition to impact social media and gatherings culture.
  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    The popularity in the fictional setting, based on speculation?

    The popularity of the book/move, which is a short period of escapism not at all comparable to virtual reality?

    • skulblaka@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      24·
      2 days ago

      The popularity of the book/movie incorporating a classic concept of cyberpunk, yes.

      We’ve been dreaming of a Metaverse just about since we’ve had internet. Only, nobody’s made one that’s worth a damn in the real world yet.

      • fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.ccEnglish
        8·
        1 day ago

        Dude it’s a book.

        “Gladiators would be popular because there’s this movie called Gladiator that everyone loves and that has heaps of Gladiators.”

        • skulblaka@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          33·
          1 day ago

          Gladiator was a movie because historically we’ve had heaps of gladiators and they were popular public entertainment.