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Stephenson and Sweeney mean something else: User-generated 3D worlds where people interact with their avatars, e.g. to play games. Roblox and Fortnite are semi-early examples. VR is not required.

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ppl never mention VRChat... that is the metaverse that people ask for imho... its wild, artistic, horny, and corny. its much like early internet.

"Horny" but with hardly any women present, right? That may be why nobody wants to mention it.

Second Life was the metaverse 20 years ago, it fizzled for a reason.

Yes, one reason was that it didn't support games, or at least not very well. Roblox and Fortnite are far more popular than SL ever was.

Digital fiefdoms, how exciting.

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