Acknowledgments and Dedication ixForeword xiIntroduction xv1 Technology and Human Evolution 12 Digital Primitives and Emergence -- A Case for Digital Selection 233 From Dystopia to Utopia -- Enter the Metaverse 394 From Gaming to Metaverse -- How Game Mechanics and Technology are Going to Change the World 575 An Unhackable and Decentralised Revolution -- Enter Blockchain and Crypto 796 A Brave New World 1037 Sociology of the Metaverse 1278 Suggestions for a Strategic Approach to the Metaverse for Businesses 1539 The Key Role of Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning for the Metaverse 177Closing Thoughts 191About the Author 201Index 203
NICK ROSA is the Metaverse Strategy Lead for Europe at Accenture. He is a product strategist, experience designer, and digital transformation expert. He's also one of the directors at the Academy of International Extended Reality.