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"Ball's lucid and timely book offers a portal into a new realm." - The Economist"The term "Metaverse" is thirty years old, yet only recently entered mainstream conversation, attracting both fascinating and skepticism. While some have promised its imminent arrival, in fact it will take a series of technological and societal leaps to realize its full potential. In The Metaverse, pioneering theorist, former tech executive, and acclaimed entrepreneur Matthew Ball offers an expansive tour of the "next internet": he presents a comprehensive definition of the Metaverse (going far beyond mere virtual reality headsets) , explains the technologies that will power it, addresses governance challenges, and predicts Metaverse winners and losers.
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Matthew Ball is "one of the State's premier blues & boogie-woogie pianists. " With a performance history that includes everything from symphony appearances to blues festivals, this young man is already at the helm of an enviable performance career. Formally degreed in classical study, Ball gave up that devotion after attending a hometown boogie-woogie festival. In just four years, he was sharing the stage with iconic piano blues & boogie-woogie veterans. Called "the Gen-X arrival to this uniquely american art-form," Matthew is defining a new generation's contribution to this treasured American tradition. "
