Can we build a metaverse that doesn't inherit the internet's sins?
In short: Video game lawyer Micaela Mantegna explores the looming risks of the metaverse. She argues that without proactive intervention, this new frontier could replicate the internet's most problematic behaviors, and proposes a legal framework rooted in human connection.
The metaverse is currently facing significant risks before it is even fully constructed. Mantegna warns that the technology is prone to inheriting the internet's worst legacy traits, specifically highlighting the danger of unchecked surveillance.
To prevent a 'bad sequel' to the web, the video advocates for a shift in governance. Mantegna suggests redirecting the metaverse's trajectory by establishing new laws grounded in kindness and connection rather than just technical expansion.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How to Stop the Metaverse from Becoming the Internet's Bad Sequel | Micaela Mantegna | TED
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