The metaverse and Web3 dominated the discussions on the fifth day of the current World Economic Forum (WEF).
A panel discussion on “The Possibilities of the Metaverse” featured High Fidelity co-founder Philip Rosedale, Mindfire Foundation founder Pascal Kaufmann, Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson, University of New York-Abu Dhabi, Hoda AlKhzaimi, and the vice president of the Lego Group, Edward Lewin.
The key point of discussion revolved around the components and future prospects of the metaverse. Panelists discussed technical aspects, security and the role of human feelings in building a sustainable digital world. based on augmented reality.
To a question about developments around the metaversePeggy Johnson, CEO of augmented reality development company Magic Lap, said the building blocks are in place, although “it’s in the early stages, but innovation is certainly progressing towards a digital future.”.
He went on to cite the use of augmented reality in the medical field and predicted that the metaverse will make complex tasks easier in different fields of work..
The Lego Group’s vice president for global affairs spoke about building a future for children in the metaverse. He said:
“One in three people who use the Internet are young adults and children, so I would focus on building from the perspective of children, since they are the future users.”
In addition, he added that augmented reality can change the way children learn today, citing the example of a volcano. He said that learning about a volcano through a two-dimensional book and seeing it in augmented reality are two very different experiences, adding: “it could be a great way of learning for future generations.”.
Associate Research Professor at New York University-Abu Dhabi, Hoda AlKhzaimi, believes that the metaverse will be a place of “interconnectivity for knowledge and resources”. He also highlighted the need to rebel against current systems in order to build a formidable digital world. He said:
“We have to rebel against the existing technological system, be it the current computer codes or rules, to build a formidable metaverse.”
The president of the Mindfire Foundation, Pascal Kaufmann said that the metaverse will be inclusive and innovative, adding that it will be a place to revolutionize science..
The panel agreed on the need to build a place that prioritizes the privacy and security of individuals and allows them to be what they want to be..
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