The app would let users forecast future events using a points-based system rather than cash wagers, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.
Under capitalism the endpoint of every app is a slot machine.
I honestly think the Metaverse could be a revolutionary idea. However, the way it could be great is not compatible with how Big Tech would ever build it. It would need to be equalized, democratized, owned by the people. There of course could be private or paid areas, but it could never be the default. A user would need to be able to live a completely normal experience in there on their own, with their friends, with no paywalls - ever. That’s why big tech would never be able to do it. Then if you wanted to go somewhere and watch a licensed movie that’s paid, that’s separate.
I honestly think the Metaverse could be a revolutionary idea. However, the way it could be great is not compatible with how Big Tech would ever build it. It would need to be equalized, democratized, owned by the people. There of course could be private or paid areas, but it could never be the default. A user would need to be able to live a completely normal experience in there on their own, with their friends, with no paywalls - ever. That’s why big tech would never be able to do it. Then if you wanted to go somewhere and watch a licensed movie that’s paid, that’s separate.