Konstantinos KomaitisJan 24, 2023
I have seen zero data on the presumed interest or need for #Metaverse for users! Yet, some governments (the EU) intergovernmental institutions (ITU) and companies (#telcos, #Meta) want us to believe this is the next big thing. Also, can any one of them, please define Metaverse?
Show threadFuturist Jim Carroll

@kkomaitis

Immersive (headset) VR is kind of dumb. Tech drive super-hype.

Non-immersive AR has massive potential - digital twins, AR and data come together for real-world insight.

I covered this in trend #17 of my '23 Trends for 2023' series.

https://jimcarroll.com/2023/01/23-trends-for-2023-17-non-immersive-vr-and-ar/

23 Trends for 2023 : #17 Non-immersive VR and AR - Futurist Keynote Speaker Jim Carroll: Disruptive Trend & Innovation Expert

Part of the art of figuring out the future is knowing this – you’ll often find the real trend by looking beyond the hype to what’s actually happening! The hype? Virtual headset virtual reality, best epitomized by the bold but somewhat doomed bet by Mark Zuckerberg with his Meta initiative. The reality? The return of […]

Futurist, Trends Innovation Expert & Keynote Speaker Jim Carroll - Creativity Innovation Trends Expert
Jan 24, 2023 at 3:12pmWeb