This brief introduction to The Metaverse: A Critical Assessment sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the metaverse—its definition, potential applications, enabling technologies, societal implications, and ethical concerns. It outlines the current state of metaverse development and public perception, offering a preliminary definition and previewing the book’s structure. The book’s aim is to inform stakeholders about the metaverse’s opportunities and risks, providing practical guidance for its responsible development, use, and governance as a potentially transformative digital platform.

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Introduction

  • Philip Brey

摘要

This brief introduction to The Metaverse: A Critical Assessment sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the metaverse—its definition, potential applications, enabling technologies, societal implications, and ethical concerns. It outlines the current state of metaverse development and public perception, offering a preliminary definition and previewing the book’s structure. The book’s aim is to inform stakeholders about the metaverse’s opportunities and risks, providing practical guidance for its responsible development, use, and governance as a potentially transformative digital platform.