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I'm doubtful that we're even that close. The early 90s internet already had very primitive online shopping, messageboards, online games and websites with simple search tools that would later evolve into online encyclopedias or search engines. The potential for the internet was easy to understand because you could already get a taste of it.

Where is the metaverse right now? It's just hanging out in the VR equivalent of a social MMO. The sense of presence and expanded interactions are new but I'm struggling to see where else we're supposed to be glimpsing the future after such a disruptive technology.