The Metaverse Vision Was Right — The Timing Was 10 Years Early
Mike Smith
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The Take
Meta burned $50B proving the metaverse is real and the hardware isn't ready. In 2035 when AR glasses weigh 50 grams and cost $300, everyone will live in mixed reality. Zuck was right. He was just early.
+Why I'm Right
VR/AR usage grows every year despite terrible hardware
Apple Vision Pro proved the concept even at an absurd price point
Display technology curves suggest lightweight AR by 2030-2035
Spatial computing is clearly the endgame for human-computer interaction
?The Counter-Argument
“Being early and being wrong are indistinguishable until proven otherwise. Meta may not survive long enough to see the vision realized. And social VR may never achieve mainstream adoption regardless of hardware.”
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