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The Man, the Myth, and the Metaverse | WIRED

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Mark Zuckerberg wants you to believe his metaverse is the final frontier. The misconception comes with over a century of warnings.

Save this story Save this story Despite Mark Zuckerberg bloviating about the world-changing virtues of the metaverse for 87 minutes last month, his Connect 2021 keynote’s most truthful and telling moment came in a disclaimer that appeared before he even began speaking. “Actual results may differ materially than those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements,” it read. “We undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.” The fine print wasn’t just a legalese caveat excusing the company’s liability against anyon

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