Metaverse

The metaverse continues to be a runaway train. The term has become so overused that it’s lost all meaning. And like any sector in the grips of a hype cycle, a market correction looms. A fully-actualized metaverse is decades away, so expect several mini-hype cycles along the way.Stepping back, there are at least two metaverse…

The metaverse may seem like an overwhelming prospect to many. In some possibilities it can be seen as a stark departure from the internet we are currently using; some see it as a fully 3D virtual reality (VR) space, while others view Web3 as a more consumer accessible experience guided by our smartphones. Whether you’re…

It’s Probably Not What You ThinkFirst sight after new avatar birth, author’s picYou know you’ve done your job as a propagandist when a word you start using a lot provokes a counter-reaction within a few weeks.Like “Metaverse.”Hundreds of articles already proclaim how much “Metaverse” sucks. Apple has now publicly defined its overall future strategy as…

While medicine has traditionally been a hands-on encounter, the pandemic has rapidly accelerated the adoption of remote care technologies. Before COVID-19, a reported 43% of healthcare facilities were known to offer telehealth services. In 2020, we saw this percentage rise to 95%. Across the globe, many of our healthcare systems have also become the subjects…

Picture the scene, a sprawling cityscape dominated by skyscrapers stretching beyond the clouds, busy streets filled with people going about their everyday lives all beautifully lit by the warm glow of a summer sunset. Seems idyllic doesn’t it? But it isn’t real, merely a digital construct of a creators mind who envisions a utopian world…