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byfropenn ( 1116699 ) writes:
I have no idea what Zuck was thinking the Metaverse would become. Second Life (is / was) an earlier version of what it sounds like he was thinking for the Metaverse. And that turned out horribly for just about everyone. The primary activity, other than sexual assault or violence, was gambling, followed by speculation on "real estate." A few people still go to Second Life, apparently, but no one really wants it and there's no money to be made with it now that Casinos and sports gambling are everywhere.
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byLocke2005 ( 849178 ) writes:
Tech rule #1: The first use of any new collaborative technology will be the distribution of dick pics. Every. Single. Time! Cat pics come second.
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byfropenn ( 1116699 ) writes:
Haha, too true. Which is another good reason to not be an early adopter.
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