Virtual Society
The Metaverse and the New Frontiers of Human Experience
$44.69
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2022
Summary
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.
The concept of the metaverse has recently exploded in the public consciousness. But its contours remain elusive. Is it merely an immersive virtual reality playground, one which Meta and other companies will angle to control? Is it simply the next generation of massive multiplayer online games? Or is it something more revolutionary?
As Herman Nar…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241616598 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024161659X |
| Author: | Herman Narula |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 351g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
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 *
About The Author
Herman Narula
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.
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