What the F*** is the Metaverse?

And can one company own it?

Facebook is rebranding itself to “Meta”, possibly aiming to synonymise itself with the Metaverse. But can just a simple renaming of the company help them claim the complete Metaverse? Let’s explore why this idea is absurd. But first let’s define what a Metaverse is.

The word “Meta” derives from Greek and stands for “after”, “beyond”, “more comprehensive” and “transcending” (taken from Wikipedia). Therefore, metaphysical means something that is beyond this physical world, and is thus used in religious and…