$1.2 Billion Metaverse Horrified article by Victor Tangermann - 4h
How do you define the Metaverse?
Second Life continues to steam along with about 900,000 SL Citizens (users) every day. Second Life is, without a doubt, one of the finest virtual worlds "user driven" that you will find on the web today. SL is not the same thing as the "new metaverse" that corporations are attempting to monetize; it is a community of regular everyday people who like interacting with one another for an hour to several hours per day.
The truth of Second Life is that you can uncover, discover, and reveal true romance, lasting friendships, and a whole lot of fun. Second Life doesn't mean you have to be "somebody else" if you don't want to; you can be exactly who you are in real life and find friends and lovers who suit your lifestyle! I know many couples who have 1. married in real life happily, 2. are married in real life and use SL to go on date nights together, 3. friends who have found friendships spanning more than a decade together (even meet in real life).
While it is true that Second Life isn't like the other shoot-em up, exploding, warfare or super intense games out there, SL satisfies your need to connect with people globally and enjoy yourself.
If you are looking for a cost-effective way to get out and do anything you want, meet hundreds to thousands of new people, dance, love, swim, fly, race or just hangout then Second Life is made just for you!