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Understanding the Metaverse through Four Sociotechnical Dimensions

The term Metaverse stands for the concept of the emerging virtual world that promises to revolutionize how we interact within digital environments and with each other. To fully grasp its potential and complexity, it is essential to understand it through four distinct but interrelated dimensions: Immersiveness, Social Networking, Persistence, and Interoperability. These dimensions serve as a foundation to appreciate the Metaverse’s unique characteristics compared to concepts and implementations of previous virtual spaces like Second Life.

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The Changing Information Industry Landscape: Through an Internet Entrepreneur’s Lens—Fireside Chat With Ajit Balakrishnan

In this episode of InfoFire, our guest Ajit Balakrishnan—founder, chairman, and CEO of Rediff.com and an internet industry pioneer in India—chats about technological advancements and social change from a historical perspective before going on to share his enthusiasm about metaverse and optimism about the democratizing impact of technology.

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