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Crosscut Ideas Festival

Will the Metaverse Kill Reality?

Journalists, politicians, authors and newsmakers from around the world come together at the Crosscut Ideas Festival to take a hard look at the people, policy and events that shape our lives.

Will the Metaverse Kill Reality?

Season 3 Episode 2 | 46m 22s | CC

Tech companies have placed big bets on the metaverse, believing it could profoundly impact the way people communicate and build relationships. But consumers have been slow to adopt, price is a barrier and there are questions about the quality of the content. It's too early to say whether the metaverse will be a success, but if it is, it could upend the way we engage with the world.

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