Now Hiring: Metaverse Builders. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union over the next five years to work on a new computing platform. Recruiters are targeting folks in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, and Ireland for the hiring drive. But what is the metaverse, anyway?
Think of it as the internet in 3-D. CEO Mark Zuckerberg describes his vision as a “virtual environment” you can go inside—instead of just looking at on a screen. It’s a world of virtual communities where people can meet, work, and play. Users connect via virtual reality (VR) headsets, augmented reality glasses, smartphone apps, or other devices. Activities like attending virtual concerts, taking a trip online, and buying digital clothing can happen inside the metaverse. Instead of seeing co-workers on a video call grid, employees could see them virtually or “teleport” into an office as a hologram.
But don’t expect a trip to the metaverse anytime soon. Meta warns it could take 10 to 15 years to fully develop products for the metaverse.
Meta isn’t the only group working on the metaverse. No single company will own and operate it. Other players include Epic Games. It has raised $1 billion from investors to build the metaverse.
Tech companies still have to figure out how to connect their online platforms to each other. Making it work will require agreement on a set of standards, so people aren’t separated into multiple ’verses.
In October, Facebook, Inc., changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc., or Meta for short. Zuckerberg says it’s no longer just a social media company. The social network itself is still called Facebook.
Facebook launched meeting software for companies, called Horizon Workrooms, to use with its Oculus VR headsets. But early reviews have been mixed.
Facebook uses personal data to sell targeted advertising. Executives want to use the same business model in the metaverse. That raises privacy concerns, especially since developers are still figuring out what the metaverse will do.
Of course, the metaverse could be the latest grand vision that doesn’t turn out as expected. Plenty of Zuckerberg’s plans have not materialized so far, like taking virtual vacations with faraway loved ones via a headset. Human plans may fail. God’s plans never do.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. — Proverbs 19:21
Why? Christians follow the news of human plans and consider the benefits or harm to our lives, but we also remember that, ultimately, God is in control.
Pray: For the ability to trust in God’s sovereignty over our lives.
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The Metaverse scares me. I don't think that people should be building it. It is a distraction from the real world. Who would want to buy digital clothing for yourself that doesn't do anything for you? Also, how would you earn money to buy food? And how would people get food if they're all in the Metaverse? I'm not sure that the proposers of the idea thought all of that through. There are enough digital distractions in this world already. Luckily, God is still in control, and he will use it to further his purposes on the Earth.
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Also, did anyone ever notice that the Facebook headquarters is on 1 Hacker Way? Creepy.
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i dont think that this is quite the "great" idea. :/
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agreeing with both of you here, but it could just be the world is changing. it could also be good sometimes, I dont know how long covid 19 is gonna be messing stuff up, but imagine if you could still go to school or church without actually being there. idk though
@Johnny C
Hi are you new? Um yeah you are not in the meta verse it’s like going on to a video game server you can go in and out as you please
Has anyone realized there's
Has anyone realized there's pretty many stories on WORLDteen that have 0 - barely any comments , or is it just me ????
Privacy alert! Seriously!
Privacy alert! Seriously!
Also @ Johnny part B I would not be surprised of they paid to have the street named Hacker Way
@Brooke
About the comments there are lots of new article released for the new year because some people use world teen as part of school, and most of the people just haven't had time
yick
Zuckerberg creeeeeeepy guy
meta
i think it could be fun al long as u dont do it all day like maybe 30 mins a day or something but i also think some people r gonna be on it all day so it could be a bad idea
@AMARI H
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I agree with Samuel and Johnny
I think that this would be awesomely cool and fun! But It would distract every on from the real world. like video games already do.
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basket ball and books and many other things people get caught up in
This is Mylee
I loved Roblox it was so much fun i miss it. I got rid of it for reasons but there are a lot of scammers on there including (Quote) Mickey mouse . BUT they started supporting stuff i didn't agree with so away it went. I think meta verse would be good for some things but once covid is done with it won't really be a need. Hacker Way I didn't know that XD.
has anyone seen ready player one?
okay has anyone ever seen ready player one. If you haven't, I don't suggest watching it but anyways the point is this is exactly like it. anyways the movie takes place in a futuristic world, and everybody is all horrible because they don't live in the real world, they spend all their money to get upgrades and stuff. anyways I hope this doesn't go up. It's already hard enough with people indicted to video games just Imagin what would happen with this!
here is my view point
I have an oculus quest from face book. its really fun. i can see that the metaverse can be very useful. there are already VR churches and many VR Christians communities springing up everywhere. i think this wont make a difference in how much people are addicted to games because there are already a lot of people who play games all day. one community that I am very exited about is the deaf and mute community... yes sign language is a thing that can be done in VR. and it can be easily learned on the oculus for VR chat. anyway all this to say i think it will be a revolutionary step in the technological world however just like anything else it can also be used for bad.
Honestly, if you think about
Honestly, if you think about it, this is like anything else. It's like that discussion going on a while back about whether or not guns or bad. Guns are not bad in of themselves. They're tools. The same applies to this metaverse. It's just a 'tool' if you will. Now I have a feeling that Zuckerberger fellow is pretty sketchy, but it honestly doesn't matter who's making it, the metaverse is not going to be bad, in of itself. Now, it can be used for bad things, sure. But there can be benefits as well. I've actually been reading a book that would address this rather well, even tho it's about AI, not the metaverse. A lot of the same logic still applies tho.
i need an oculus now
I think the metaverse would be fun to visit
I don't like it.
I think people would spend to much time in it. it would destract them.
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I actually live in San Jose, California and I've never heard of a "Meta" conference.
@Ralph-Lauren S
Meta is the new name for Facebook
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Notice how one of the options is "Teleporting" is this Star Trek now?
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Virtual goods? is there a virtual Walmart? or virtual Amazon? Oh wait amazon is already virtual.
ready player one to life
Jasmine D i have seen the movie but anywho i would not like to live in a trailer i mean metaverse soundxs cool but it could turn out bad waybe they should do what they did in ready player one open it like 2 times a week!!! d: )
hello neighbor 2
hello neighbor 2 is coming out soon i hope u can do that in vr btw fnaf security breach is not scary ):'
@ Hesperus D
I totally agree with what you're saying about the metaverse just being a tool. Unfortunately, this is a highly debatable topic and it's impossible for there to be a right or wrong anything about this--answer, point of view, etc. Some people think that there should be, and that is the only thing that is set-in-stone incorrect about discussing the metaverse (and I'm NOT referring to any of you commenting). I feel like this will be the core of most of the arguments and debates that are sure to be held on this topic. Personally, I think that the metaverse, just like any other tool, does not have a mind of its own and cannot be purely evil--just as it cannot be purely good. If it is being used for evil, it is not the metaverse's fault.
I am trying very hard to not let my prejudice against Meta become an obstacle in my thinking, but I don't trust the company. The only thing I use that is affiliated with them is Instagram, and I don't ever post anything, I just use it to text.
@Eliana C
Of course there's a right answer. Mine! LOL, jk, jk. Yeah, I see what you mean. But, yeah, def don't trust Meta.
the metaverse
this sounds like a great idea i hope they figure it out.
what i wonder
you know the metaverse could be dangerous and i dont think that every body is going to have an oculous quest or a pc what is the use of the metaverse if we already have video calls, sure its cool but not nesesary and not that convienient
what i wonder
you know the metaverse could be dangerous and i dont think that every body is going to have an oculous quest or a pc what is the use of the metaverse if we already have video calls, sure its cool but not nesesary and not that convienient