Session 3 Emerging Technology

Question 1

What is the metaverse? 3 components of the metaverse

Answer 1

1. infrastructure: a persistent virtual system with real-time processing capability that makes available the current state of knowledge at the same time at all time
2. Architecture: a decentralized platform: interoperability to enable to mobility of digital identities
3. Human couth: overcomes limitations of web 2.0 based vr by enhancing users’ self-perception and presence

Question 2

3 waves of AR

Answer 2

1. computer: automating processing
2. advent of the internet
3. advent of smart conencted product

Question 3

Why would you buy an NFT

Answer 3

• like buying original
• a copy of digital art is almost as good as the original

Question 4

web 1 vs web 2 vs web3

Answer 4

web 1: read (decentralization)
web 2: read and write (social media)
web 3: hand the right back to users: read, write and own.
- decentralized, peer-to-peer, communities