A digital multiverse
The metaverse is increasingly becoming a frontier for tech companies to deploy the narrative that suits them. Even as AR and VR tease out the various possibilities, what could it all lead to?
The metaverse is increasingly becoming a frontier for tech companies to deploy the narrative that suits them. Even as AR and VR tease out the various possibilities, what could it all lead to?
Ted Chiang is master of speculative fiction and the nine stories are an example of his abilities – not just the imagination, but the ability to articulate it. There is profound insight in all the stories, irrespective of its length, and across multiple streams – from artificial intelligence to free will. An absolute must-read.
My favourite reads of 2020. An eclectic mix of fiction, almost fiction, and non-fiction. From data, digital advertising and free will to political institutions, mass extinctions and philosophy, a little bit of everything.