Virtual, augmented, extended, and mixed reality; that’s how many different worlds there are on offer these days. It’s hard to keep track of the changes in the digital world. And now there is also the metaverse. How will our lives change when the metaverse becomes a reality? Will we be interacting with one another only virtually? Is another digital revolution awaiting us?
Dzisiejsza rzeczywistość ma wiele oblicz: wirtualną, rozszerzoną, mieszaną. Trudno nadążyć za zmianami, które zachodzą w świecie cyfrowym. A teraz jest jeszcze metawersum. Jak zmieni się nasze życie w wyniku rozwoju wirtualnych technologii? Czy jedyne interakcje ze światem będziemy nawiązywać w świecie wirtualnym? Czy czeka nas kolejna cyfrowa rewolucja?
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Ilustracja przedstawia kilka monitorów a przed nimi postać w okularach do oglądania wirtualnej rzeczywistości.
Reality is not enough. Let’s augment it!
Rzeczywistość to za mało. Rozszerzmy ją!
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Exercise1
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Match the words and phrases relating to the metaverse with their definitions. blessing Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble curse Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble connectivity Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble detached Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble emerging market Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble inclusion Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble innovation Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble
Match the words and phrases relating to the metaverse with their definitions. blessing Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble curse Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble connectivity Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble detached Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble emerging market Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble inclusion Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble innovation Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. the capacity to connect a certain number of devices, 2. not having contact with something, 3. an act of making somebody a part of a group or project, 4. a developing space where people trade products and services, 5. something new and creative, 6. something extremely lucky and beneficial, 7. a cause of trouble
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The metaverse will be the ultimate virtual world
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Zdjęcie przedstawia uścisk dłoni ludzkiej z dłonią robota.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
Everybody is talking about it, but nobody can define it precisely. The concept of the metaverse has been gaining attention in recent years. It is, or rather it will be, a virtual universe where people will be able to interact with one another and with digital objects in a fully immersive environment created by combining the physical and virtual reality. It means people will be able to use all their senses in the metaverse!
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The origins of the metaverse
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Ilustracja przedstawia osobę w goglach VR. Widoczny jest napis w języku angielskim: METAVERSE.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The term metaverse was coined in Neal Stephenson's 1992 science‑fiction novel Snow Crash. Since then, the idea has been explored by many thinkers, technologists, and futurologists. Even the owner of one of the biggest social media platforms changed the name of it to be associated closely with the metaverse!
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The potential of the metaverse
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Ilustracja przedstawia kulę ziemską, wokół której poruszają się postacie w goglach VR. Widoczny jest napis w języku angielskim: METAVERSE WORLD.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The metaverse has the potential to completely change the way we work, learn, and interact with people. It could provide new opportunities for highly interactive education, immersive entertainment, and business where producers will be able to reach customers in innovative ways. Some say the metaverse will have limitless possibilities!
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Technical challenges
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Ilustracja przedstawia kulę ziemską, na której widoczny jest napis w języku angielskim: METAVERSE MARKET IS CURRENTLY OFFLINE. Obok widoczne dwie postacie z torbami na zakupy w goglach VR.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
Building a fully functional and safe metaverse requires overcoming many technical problems. These include developing robust virtual worlds, creating secure digital identities, and ensuring high‑speed connectivity. The computing power of the machines we use these days does not allow us to do that yet although more and more elements of the metaverse are available.
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Social implications
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Ilustracja przedstawia kobietę i mężczyznę w goglach VR dotykających wiszącą w powietrzu kulę ziemską.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The metaverse will definitely have significant social implications, both positive and negative. It could provide new opportunities for inclusion and community‑building. People with impairments will be able to experience life the way current medical solutions do not allow them. On the other hand, the metaverse could also lead to social isolation and inequality. People spending most of their time in the virtual world may become detached from reality and develop many serious problems.
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The business opportunities of the metaverse
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Ilustracja przedstawia obrazki unoszące się w powietrzu, które próbują złapać dwie postacie w goglach VR. Widoczny jest napis w języku angielskim: BENEFIT OF THE METAVERSE.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The metaverse is an emerging market that is attracting significant investment. Companies are exploring ways to create products and services that can use the potential of the metaverse. Kids will fly to Mars or visit the British Gallery without leaving their sofas. We will be able to construct our surroundings and trade our craft. Gaming is only a fraction of possibilities. Shopping, stock exchange, educational services, you name it!
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The future of work in the metaverse
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Zdjęcie przedstawia siedzącego przed monitorem mężczyznę z założonymi na głowę goglami VR. Mężczyzna dotyka w powietrzu nie istniejącej rzeczy.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The metaverse will enable remote collaboration on a scale we have never experienced before. Our physical location will become irrelevant. Companies will be able to hire talent from all over the world. It will also create new job opportunities in areas like virtual design, programming, and digital asset management.
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The ethics of the metaverse
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Zdjęcie przedstawia dłonie trzymające tablet, na którym wyświetla się napis w języku angielskim: DATA PROTECTION.
Źródło: dostępny w internecie: https://freepik.com/ [dostęp 21.03.2023], domena publiczna.
TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The main ethical questions the metaverse raises are issues around data privacy, digital rights, and the potential for exploitation. We will share large amounts of personal data and some people say that the metaverse will become the ultimate surveillance tool. It can also create a digital divide as those who won’t be able to afford the hardware to use the metaverse will be left out.
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The metaverse vs the internet
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Grafika przedstawia leżących na chmurze mężczyznę i kobietę w goglach VR. W dole widać ulice i budynki.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The metaverse is often referred to as the successor of the internet, but there is a significant difference between them. To put it simply, the internet is a network of information, whereas the metaverse will be a network of experiences.
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Should we be excited or worried?
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Ilustracja składa się z dwóch zdjęć. Po lewej widoczny mężczyzna, który patrzy w ekran telefonu i ma bardzo radosną minę. Obok widoczny mężczyzna, który przygryza palec od ręki i ma strapioną minę.
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TRANSCRIPTazurewhite
The metaverse is definitely an exciting concept and we cannot ignore it. It’s still in its early stages of development but it will become our new reality whether we like it or not. Like in the case of many other inventions, the metaverse will raise hopes in some and cause fear in others. How we put its potential to use will decide if the metaverse is a blessing or a curse.
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Exercise2
Study the presentation and decide if the sentences below are true or false. 1. The metaverse has had more and more users in recent years. TRUEFALSE
2. The term metaverse comes from a social media platform. TRUEFALSE
3. Entertainment provided by the metaverse will be alluring and captivating. TRUEFALSE
4. Construction of the metaverse requires fast connections between devices. TRUEFALSE
5. The metaverse will solve the problem of people who don’t feel in touch with physical reality. TRUEFALSE
6. A lot of businesses are putting money into metaverse related technology. TRUEFALSE
7. Working from home will be much more common as a result of the development of the metaverse. TRUEFALSE
8. People who won’t be able to buy computers to access the metaverse will be exploited by others. TRUEFALSE
9. There are no differences between the metaverse and the internet. TRUEFALSE
10. The metaverse will cause mixed feelings among people. TRUEFALSE
Study the presentation and decide if the sentences below are true or false. 1. The metaverse has had more and more users in recent years. TRUEFALSE
2. The term metaverse comes from a social media platform. TRUEFALSE
3. Entertainment provided by the metaverse will be alluring and captivating. TRUEFALSE
4. Construction of the metaverse requires fast connections between devices. TRUEFALSE
5. The metaverse will solve the problem of people who don’t feel in touch with physical reality. TRUEFALSE
6. A lot of businesses are putting money into metaverse related technology. TRUEFALSE
7. Working from home will be much more common as a result of the development of the metaverse. TRUEFALSE
8. People who won’t be able to buy computers to access the metaverse will be exploited by others. TRUEFALSE
9. There are no differences between the metaverse and the internet. TRUEFALSE
10. The metaverse will cause mixed feelings among people. TRUEFALSE
Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
Exercise3
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Drag and drop words to complete the sentences about virtual worlds.
Drag and drop words to complete the sentences about virtual worlds.
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Exercise4
Answer the questions below in 4–5 sentences each.
What metaverse‑like elements are already available nowadays?
In your opinion, what will be the biggest benefit and threat of the metaverse? Why?
Is the metaverse something you are looking forward to? Why? Why not?
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(Uzupełnij).
Źródło: GroMar Sp. z o.o., licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0.
VR and AR goggles already make it possible… We can… We can also… before we… The digital economy represented by… is also… I guess with time there will be…
If tech companies…, I think that will be… It will be beneficial, as I believe it will… On the other hand, the addictive potential of…
I think the hype around… I don’t… and I don’t really… It will most likely still take…, so I’ll just… until they are ready to…
VR and AR goggles already make it possible for us to enter virtual worlds. We can visit places such as historic cities or museums without leaving the comfort of our houses. We can also try clothes on virtually before we buy them online. The digital economy represented by NFTs or cryptocurrencies is also gaining momentum. I guess with time there will be more and more such elements present in our everyday lives.
If tech companies manage to provide this total‑immersion experience they are promising, I think that will be both the biggest advantage and threat of the metaverse. It will be beneficial as I believe it will be a truly amazing thing to be able not only to see and hear but also touch things in the virtual world. On the other hand, the addictive potential of such an experience is enormous.
I think the hype around the metaverse is somewhat artificial. I don’t speak about it that much with my mates and I don’t really look forward to it. It will most likely still take many years before it comes anywhere near the vision that is presented by its creators now, so I’ll just keep busy with my stuff until they are ready to show it off in its full version.
