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The metaverse isn't here yet, but it already has a long history

  • Written by Tom Boellstorff, Professor of Anthropology, University of California, Irvine
imageAs far back as the late '80s people could venture into a virtual online world.Screenshot of Habitat from Lucasfilm Games

Nattie’s metaverse romance began with anonymous texting. At first “C” would admit only to living in a nearby town. Nattie eventually learned “Clem” was a man with a solitary office job like hers. For...

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