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100 1  Ball, Matthew,|q(Matthew L.),|eauthor. 
245 14 The metaverse|h[OverDrive/Libby electronic resource]|band 
       how it will revolutionize everything /|cMatthew Ball. 
264  1 New York, NY :|bLiveright Publishing Corporation, a 
       division of W.W. Norton & Company,|c[2022] 
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500    Electronic audio file. 
505 0  A brief history of the future -- Confusion and uncertainty
       -- A definition (finally) -- The next internet -- 
       Newtorking -- Computing -- Virtual world engines -- 
       Interoperability -- Hardware -- Payment rails -- 
       Blockchains -- When will the metaverse arrive? -- 
       MetaBusinesses -- Metaverse winners and losers -- Online 
       existence. 
520    "From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the 
       definitive account of the next internet: what the 
       Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it 
       means for all of us. The term "Metaverse" is suddenly 
       everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers 
       and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most 
       powerful companies in history. It is already shaping the 
       policy platforms of the US government, the European Union,
       and the Chinese Communist Party. But what, exactly, is the
       Metaverse? As pioneering theorist and venture capitalist 
       Matthew Ball explains, it is a persistent and 
       interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds that will 
       eventually serve as the gateway to most online experiences,
       and also underpin much of the physical world. For decades,
       these ideas have been limited to science fiction and video
       games, but they are now poised to revolutionize every 
       industry and function, from finance and healthcare to 
       education, consumer products, city planning, dating, and 
       well beyond. Taking us on an expansive tour of the "next 
       internet," Ball demonstrates that many proto-Metaverses 
       are already here, such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox.
       Yet these offer only a glimpse of what is to come. Ball 
       presents a comprehensive definition of the Metaverse 
       before explaining the technologies that will power it-and 
       the breakthroughs that will be necessary to fully realize 
       it. He addresses the governance challenges the Metaverse 
       entails; investigates the role of Web3, blockchains, and 
       NFTs; and predicts Metaverse winners and losers. Most 
       importantly, he examines many of the Metaverse's almost 
       unlimited applications. The internet will no longer be at 
       arm's length; instead, it will surround us, with much of 
       our lives, labor, and leisure taking place inside the 
       Metaverse. Bringing clarity and authority to a frequently 
       misunderstood concept, Ball foresees trillions of dollars 
       in new value-and the radical reshaping of society"--
       |cProvided by publisher. 
533    Electronic reproduction.|bPrince Frederick|cRecorded Books,
       Inc.|d2022|nAvailable via World Wide Web. 
650  0 Metaverse. 
650  0 Shared virtual environments|xSocial aspects. 
650  0 Mixed reality|xSocial aspects. 
650  0 Internet|xForecasting. 
655  7 Electronic audio books.|2local 
710 2  OverDrive, Inc.,|edistributor. 
856 40 |zAvailable on OverDrive/Libby|uhttps://
       naperville.overdrive.com/media/8764080