Podcast HackThe Future's Going to Be WeirdBy Plain English, Derek Thompson, Kevin Roose
In a Nutshell
In this November 2021 episode of Plain English, host Derek Thompson meets with technology expert Kevin Roose to discuss the metaverse and NFTs, exploring the role these technologies will play in the future of the internet.
Favorite Quote
When you change the hardware, you change the physical experience of software. The invention of smartphones didn't just mean we were taking desktops and putting them in our pockets; it opened up all sorts of amazing use cases. What is the point of Uber if we all have desktops?
Derek Thompson
Introduction
In early November 2021, Facebook publicly announced its rebranding as Meta to attract and retain top talent and keep pace with a slew of new innovations to the internet known as Web3.
This new Web3 version of the internet is being built on platforms such as blockchain through the use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Plain English is a podcast presented by Spotify and The Ringer. Hosted by Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson, Plain English breaks down newsworthy hot topics.
In this episode from November 2021, Thompson speaks with New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose to get his insight on some of tech's most talked about subjects, from the metaverse to NFTs.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
- 1.The metaverse is essentially virtual reality rebranded
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