The metaverse : and how it will revolutionize everything / Matthew Ball.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ball, Matthew (Matthew L.), author.

Contributor:

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metaverse.

Shared virtual environments--Social aspects.

Shared virtual environments.

Mixed reality--Social aspects.

Mixed reality.

Internet--Forecasting.

Internet.

Physical Description:

xv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Meta-verse : and how it will revolutionize everything

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2022]

Summary:

"From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us. The term "Metaverse" is suddenly everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most powerful companies in history. It is already shaping the policy platforms of the US government, the European Union, and the Chinese Communist Party. But what, exactly, is the Metaverse? As pioneering theorist and venture capitalist Matthew Ball explains, it is a persistent and interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds that will eventually serve as the gateway to most online experiences, and also underpin much of the physical world. For decades, these ideas have been limited to science fiction and video games, but they are now poised to revolutionize every industry and function, from finance and healthcare to education, consumer products, city planning, dating, and well beyond. Taking us on an expansive tour of the "next internet," Ball demonstrates that many proto-Metaverses are already here, such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox. Yet these offer only a glimpse of what is to come. Ball presents a comprehensive definition of the Metaverse before explaining the technologies that will power it-and the breakthroughs that will be necessary to fully realize it. He addresses the governance challenges the Metaverse entails; investigates the role of Web3, blockchains, and NFTs; and predicts Metaverse winners and losers. Most importantly, he examines many of the Metaverse's almost unlimited applications. The internet will no longer be at arm's length; instead, it will surround us, with much of our lives, labor, and leisure taking place inside the Metaverse. Bringing clarity and authority to a frequently misunderstood concept, Ball foresees trillions of dollars in new value-and the radical reshaping of society"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I WHAT IS THE METAVERSE?

ch. 1 A Brief History of the Future

ch. 2 Confusion and Uncertainty

ch. 3 A Definition (Finally)

ch. 4 The Next Internet

pt. II BUILDING THE NETAVERSE

ch. 5 Networking

ch. 6 Computing

ch. 7 Virtual World Engines

ch. 8 Interoperability

ch. 9 Hardware

ch. 10 Payment Rails

ch. 11 Blockchains

pt. III HOW THE NETAYERSE WILL REVOLUTIONIZE EVERYTHING

ch. 12 When Will the Metaverse Arrive?

ch. 13 Meta-Businesses

ch. 14 Metaverse Winners and Losers

ch. 15 Metaversal Existence.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lippincott Library Book Endowment Fund.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781324092032

1324092033

OCLC:

1328030032