La sociedad virtual

Ever since Facebook changed its name to Meta, the notion of a metaverse has burst into public debate with force. The concept refers to a series of immersive three-dimensional digital spaces where people can play, work and even love. But is the metaverse really a radical innovation? Is it just a new generation of online video games? Businessman Herman Narula argues that the metaverse is but the latest manifestation of the innate human tendency to create other worlds. From the construction of the pyramids by the Egyptians or the great religions, to the passion for the game of sports fans today, humans have always sought to complement their daily lives with a rich diversity of extended experiences designed to satisfy their need for fulfillment and self-development. They, like the metaverse, are not an alternate reality, but an augmented reality. Basing her argument on history and psychology, Narula explains that this creation of models and virtual worlds is a key cognitive function for the survival of the species, through simplification and experimentation with the environment and the creation of social meanings and common experiences. . The metaverse is the growing set of digital experiences that allow us to enrich our lives by expanding the limits of human reality and envisioning new, more equal worlds. The virtual society demonstrates that the possibilities of the metaverse go far beyond being a profitable industry. This technology ushers in the era of inner exploration with the potential to transform society, and opens the door to a new way of understanding the human species and its capabilities.