You Don't Know the Metaverse...

The “metaverse” certainly has a ton of hype around it right now, but I think it’s actually a pretty good term to describe what will happen when a bunch of interesting technologies start to come together.

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ABOUT JOHN COOGAN:

I've been an entrepreneur for nearly a decade across multiple companies. I've done a lot of work in silicon valley, so that's mostly what I talk about. I've raised over 10 rounds of venture capital totaling over $100m in total funding.

I work mostly in tech-enabled consumer packaged goods, meaning I use software to make the best products possible and then deliver them to the widest possible audience. I'm a big fan of machine learning, python programming, and motion graphics.

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Disclaimer: This video is purely my opinion and should not be regarded as a primary source. I am not a financial advisor and this is not a recommendation to buy or sell securities. Always do your own due diligence.

[ConfusedApe]

Human progress is amazing. I now get to be a grumpy old man, thinking this is a terrible idea as early as age 24.

[KristoferBurns]

I can’t do it lol I can’t imagine Facebook in a vr state and being as addictive as it is now, that’s scary to me because social media is already dissociative enough 😵‍💫

[sebastianphizone]

This whole system is designed for 3 major reasons:
1) To steal intellectual property from its users. People using this platform will give up every single thought of their own. Big data will sell it to industries who may benefit from it.
2) Resource distribution. The more time people spend in virtual reality. The less time they spend consuming resources. Thus, leaving resources to be controlled by a smaller group of consumers and reducing inflation.
3) Security surveillance. By having people's behavior surveilled through the "metaverse" agencies can more easily purchase specific behavior patterns of potential "security threats".

The metaverse will use WIFI to transmit, (literally) every breath you take, via technology similar to radar.

The "metaverse" is in an extremely early phase of development, and will require a lot more addiction and coercion (public "safety") to get everybody to live in their jail cells (In psychology, they call it "Crate Training.)
Thus the expression: "You will own nothing and be happy."

[Mobik_]

The more I hear about the "metaverse" the more I want to be an Amish

[theseproblemsmatter]

Edward Snowden literally told us why we can't trust tech like this

[ryanduckering]

VR is one of those things like social media itself: it sounds interesting and positive in its presentation....in reality it is extremely fraught with SO many social pitfalls when humans interact with it at large scales.

Social media has become a cancer on society, more and more people I know are distancing themselves from it because we're increasingly aware that we are biologically incompatible with it.

Do people seriously think ubiquitous AR/VR will be any different if not MUCH worse?

I can support VR development as a technology, not as a broad social engineering platform.

[rickykynd]

Okay, I came in thinking I was going to put you on 2x speed and get the highlights. I stayed, played you on normal speed and was hooked. John Coogan, this took a lot of work I'm sure! Thank you. I've subscribed and am here to support.

[SeemsLikeSomething]

The metaverse doesn’t actually sound too complicated in concept. It’s just the internet in a VR/AR environment. They’ll push devices with the capability, and create new ones so people will interact with the internet like that.

[XA--pigw]

You are the most underrated content creator i've ever seen !!

[SundayVibesmusic]

When I was younger..the Matrix was just a metaphor for our reality..now days..it’s literally going to be the matrix. The crazy thing is that he’s telling everyone exactly what it is and yet people can’t wait to get in 🤦🏽‍♂️

[ZNT]

This will be decades away. Compute power, internet upgrades, VR improvements and most importantly compelling content. It took 5 years to make world of warcraft on private servers imagine a full interactive metaverse. 20 years at the very least. It took Australia 20 years just to get faster internet and we still don't have it.

[mentalmodels]

This was so informative! Most other content on YouTube feels like chasing hype but these videos actually goes in depth.

[Demolition]

As a long time VR user this seems to me like the end of Zuckerberg. Investing billions into a VR version of Second Life, thinking businesses will openly send their private info threw the "Metaverse" and thinking people can just sit in bed with goggles on and live the rest of their lives as a cartoon character is hysterical. "Oh hey" I gotta show you this artwork on this wall we just saw. Let me take my magical vr heatset with built in cell service and a crystal clear pass threw and suck the 3d model of a flat image out of a wall and send it to you. Welp time for work! Guess I'll go sit in my real desk and log into my fake desk so I can eat some fake donuts and wave to the fake secretary walking by.

[jacobwilliams]

You sir are officially one of my top 10 favorites now. Reason being is because you cover all the angles of the conversation and have a lot of research invested into your channel! Great work good sir!

[outforbeer]

the problem is when zuck said you're inside rather than looking at it. Er, wearing a screen on your head doesn't make you inside it. You're still looking at a screen that is bulky and heavy on your head. Also I heard lots of claims, but I don't see how they could pull it off with today's tech. Maybe in a hundred years, but processors, lag, battery life is a big issue that make this not viable. Its like an attempt to create an iphone using 1980s battery tech

[sophieknowington]

Incredible video - really liked how you were able to capture the concept of the Metaverse and how you connected it to other moments in the past! Hope you make more videos expanding on this :)

[robertholtz]

I’ve been involved with and immersed in the vision of the Metaverse for about 15 years now. This wave has been a longtime coming. In all that expanse of time and exploration, this video is by far the best and most accurate description of the Metaverse I’ve ever seen. Outstanding work. Thank you! Subscribed.

[harleykf]

I'm honestly just commenting in hopes to help the algorithm find you. Amazing stuff. :)

[syedsuhail]

People in 2021: How to get out of depression and anxiety.

People in 2050: How to get out of metacurse sorry metaverse....

[kristianshaffer]

Wow you’re a pro I can’t believe you aren’t YouTube famous yet! Your vocabulary and execution are on point I really enjoy this we’re in the middle of a internet revolution right now and what better way to learn about it than to watch your videos kudos man