The Metaverse Changes Everything

马修·鲍尔 / 岑格蓝 / 赵奥博 / 王小桐Zhejiang Education Publishing House · ChinaSep 2022

Rating 4.2
Word count
198K words
Chapters
88
ISBN
9787572240522

Tags

Finance and Economics Internet GiantIndustry ShiftBusiness TechnologyDigital FutureScientific RecordsTech BusinessTech WaveTech TrendsVirtual RealityFuture Forecast

Summary

In this book, Ball offers a clear definition of the metaverse and, drawing on a wealth of historical material on business and technology and on in-depth analysis, compellingly explains why we need to understand the metaverse, why we should continue to develop it, and why doing so is necessary and urgent. In this much-anticipated new book, Matthew Ball will clarify for a general audience: What is the metaverse? When will it arrive? How can it actually be built? And how will it change the way we work, live, and think?

Editor's review

The book's value lies in first pulling the "metaverse" back from marketing slogans to a debatable definition, and only then discussing when it will arrive, how it will be built, and how it will change work and life. Supported by historical material on business and technology and by industry analysis, the author discusses technological conditions, the platform economy, and the content ecosystem within a single framework, making the book read more like an industry judgment for a general audience than a science-fiction fantasy. Its strength is that conceptual clarification and path analysis carry equal weight: it explains why the metaverse deserves attention while also reminding readers to distinguish vision from actual progress. It suits readers who want to keep a clear judgment amid the technology hype, especially those who read while comparing current products and policy changes. Read it not as a book of prophecy but as a set of analytical tools: after finishing it, you can judge for yourself which claims about the "metaverse" have an industrial basis and which are merely conceptual packaging.

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Reading tips

  1. Start with the chapters on the definition and "why we need the metaverse" to establish a frame of reference before moving into industry analysis.
  2. As you read path judgments, compare them with current products and policy changes, and mark views that have been validated or revised.
  3. Record the impacts on work, life, and ways of thinking separately to avoid conflating changes at different levels.
  4. After finishing, write in your own words a paragraph on "my criteria for judging metaverse progress" to test whether you have truly absorbed the framework.

About the publisher

Zhejiang Education Publishing House China · Founded in 1983

Zhejiang Education Publishing House is a professional publisher focusing on educational publishing while also serving general readers and academic accumulation, with publications covering textbooks, educational readers, popular science, and academic works. Judging from the more than 1,000 titles in the database, the press places considerable emphasis on classics and traditional culture for general readers: modern literature includes Lao She's Camel Xiangzi, Lu Xun's Call to Arms and Wandering and Wild Grass, Xiao Hong's The Story of Hulan River, and Zhu Ziqing's Back View; classical poetry includes Three Hundred Tang Poems and selections from the "Good Chinese Poetry" series, such as the Chu Ci and Qing ci anthologies. Related authors include modern writers such as Lao She, Lu Xun, Xiao Hong, and Zhu Ziqing, as well as classical literature selectors and annotators such as Hengtang Tuishi, Jin Xingyao, Jin Kaicheng, and Qian Zhonglian. Common categories in the database also include social novels, classic works, prose and miscellaneous writings, popular science, and inspirational growth, reflecting a publishing orientation that balances educational service with the popularization of public culture.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 作者简介
  3. 重磅赞誉
  4. 推荐序1 元宇宙如何改变一切？
  5. 推荐序2 这才是你该了解的元宇宙
  6. 推荐序3 元宇宙没有终极版本，但会分期兑现
  7. 中文版序 元宇宙，一股永恒的力量
  8. 引言 元宇宙，生活、工作与思维的大变革
  9. 第一部分 什么是元宇宙
  10. 01 元宇宙，重写人类未来简史
  11. 从科幻走进现实，技术远比文学乐观
  12. 即将到来的控制权之争
  13. 02 困惑与不定：是炒作，还是真未来
  14. 令人困惑是一切颠覆的重要特征
  15. 03 8个元素，精确定义元宇宙
  16. 元素1：虚拟世界，完美再现现实世界
  17. 元素2：3D，互联网的下一个伟大迈进
  18. 元素3：实时渲染，使虚拟世界“活”起来
  19. 元素4：互操作性，元宇宙经济将驱动统一的传输标准
  20. 元素5：大规模扩展，是虚拟世界而不是数字主题公园
  21. 元素6：持续性的挑战，我们很难记录自己的所有“足迹”
  22. 元素7：同步性，实时共享或虚拟死亡
  23. 元素8：无限用户和个体存在，让用户瞬间聚集
  24. 元宇宙不是Web3
  25. 04 元宇宙，下一代互联网
  26. 像互联网一样颠覆世界
  27. 电子游戏，一个价值1800亿美元的机会
  28. 第二部分 如何构建元宇宙
  29. 05 网络化，元宇宙的门槛
  30. 突破带宽局限，让我们在虚拟世界自由切换
  31. 破解延迟难题，让世界无缝即时连接
  32. 06 计算，元宇宙的底层逻辑
  33. 同一问题的两个方面
  34. 去中心化计算的梦想
  35. 07 虚拟世界引擎，元宇宙的建立基础
  36. 游戏引擎，驱动宇宙虚拟法则
  37. 虚拟世界集成平台
  38. 没有相互连接的虚拟平台和引擎，都不是元宇宙
  39. 08 互操作性，元宇宙的通行证
  40. 互操作性有一个范围
  41. 建立通用的3D格式和操作通行证
  42. 09 硬件，元宇宙的头号入口
  43. 我们这个时代最大的技术挑战
  44. 源于头显，超越头显
  45. 我们周围的硬件
  46. 智能手机万岁
  47. 硬件，通往元宇宙的桥梁
  48. 10 支付方式，元宇宙的中心战场
  49. 现有的主流支付方式并不完美
  50. 30%的费用难题，跨平台发展的障碍
  51. 顶级游戏平台Steam的兴起
  52. 从《吃豆人》到iPod
  53. 高成本和转移利润
  54. 受限的虚拟世界平台利润
  55. 发展被阻碍的颠覆性技术
  56. 屏蔽区块链
  57. 硬件设备，数字化的第一要领
  58. 微信，开创全新的支付方式
  59. 11 区块链，元宇宙最大化的驱动力
  60. 区块链、比特币和以太坊，加密资产的3大主流
  61. 安卓之弧，驱动元宇宙的一个重要尝试
  62. Dapps，让任何人都可以未经许可成为股东
  63. NFT，数字货币的未来
  64. 区块链上的游戏，你的所有资产都是开放的
  65. DAO，兴起的去中心化自治组织
  66. 昂贵和缓慢，区块链发展的两大障碍
  67. 5个视角，重新看待区块链和元宇宙
  68. 第三部分 元宇宙如何彻底改变一切
  69. 12 元宇宙什么时候到来
  70. 如果在2008年，我们拥有iPhone 12
  71. 临界质量，元宇宙的关键要素
  72. 元宇宙，下一个无穷增长的引擎
  73. 13 元宇宙+，重塑未来商业的5大新模式
  74. 元宇宙＋教育，学习场景从虚拟到在场
  75. 元宇宙＋生活，全面颠覆我们的生活方式
  76. 元宇宙＋娱乐，虚拟制作让我们重新想象与体验娱乐
  77. 元宇宙＋广告，抢占新增长的机遇蓝海
  78. 元宇宙＋工业，开启智能制造的未来
  79. 14 元宇宙新经济，赢家与输家重新洗牌
  80. 数万亿美元，元宇宙的经济价值
  81. 今天的科技巨头如何占位元宇宙
  82. 为什么信任比以往任何时候都重要
  83. 15 治理元宇宙，让它成为理想的未来之地
  84. 管理元宇宙，以最好的方式引导它
  85. 多国元宇宙，互联网世界重新洗牌
  86. 结语 未来已来，细节之中恰恰蕴藏着颠覆性的力量
  87. 致谢
  88. 参考文献

FAQ

Does this book give a clear definition of the metaverse? According to the material, the author first gives a clear definition of the metaverse, then discusses when it will arrive, how it can actually be built, and how it will change the way we work, live, and think. In other words, rather than avoiding the concept and talking about visions, the book clarifies the boundaries first and then proceeds with analysis, making it suitable for readers who want to move beyond vague slogans and establish a debatable definition.
Is the book about future imagination or business and technology analysis? The material emphasizes that the author develops the discussion through historical material on business and technology and in-depth analysis, focusing on why we should understand the metaverse, why we should continue to develop it, and why doing so is necessary and urgent. It is closer to industry and trend analysis than to pure science-fiction imagination. When reading, treat the book's judgments as an analytical framework and test them yourself against current technological and product progress, rather than as definite prophecy.
Can I read it if I know nothing about the metaverse? Yes. The book clarifies the concept for a general audience, starting with the definition and then discussing the construction path and impacts, without requiring prior technical background. If you are worried about dense terminology, read the definition chapter first and take simple notes, following the four questions separately—what it is, when it will arrive, how it will be built, and what it will change—and the reading will go more smoothly.

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About the author

马修·鲍尔 Author

Matthew Ball has four works carried by this Chinese-language book site, commonly categorized under artificial intelligence and finance. Public information about him is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot be confirmed here. Judging from the available titles, his writing centers on the intersection of digital technology with the economy and society: he discusses how the metaverse may change business and daily life, explores the virtual-real coexistence opened up by spatial computing, and speculates about the future of artificial intelligence. Many of his works appear as series, such as the eleven-volume Brain and the Future of Artificial Intelligence and the twelve-volume Metaverse and New Trends in the Intelligent Economy. These are lengthy, general-reader-oriented books that emphasize explaining concepts and assessing trends rather than deriving technical details. Readers can gain an overall picture of emerging technology issues, making the works suitable as introductory and further reading references.

岑格蓝 Author · China

Cen Gelan is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is available; details of his life, education, and other works cannot currently be confirmed. According to the library's holdings, his book Metaverse Changes Everything is categorized under finance and economics, suggesting that his writing touches on the digital economy, the technology industry, and business trends. Works of this kind on the emerging concept of the metaverse are typically aimed at general readers, outlining technological developments, the industrial landscape, and investment logic, and helping readers understand how topics such as virtual reality and digital assets relate to the real economy. Cen Gelan's writing appears to follow this approach, focusing on explaining concepts and analyzing trends in accessible language for non-specialist readers. As only one work is currently known, a fuller picture of his overall output and style will require further material.

赵奥博 Author · China

Zhao Aobo is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is available. The only work currently verifiable is Everything Changed by the Metaverse, catalogued under finance and the sole title by this author in the collection. Judging from its subject, the book centers on the metaverse, an emerging concept at the intersection of finance and technology, and addresses general readers interested in the digital economy, industry trends and investment directions. Because the author has left no detailed, verifiable biography, his writing style and academic background cannot be fully assessed; the title and category suggest, however, that the text leans toward conceptual explanation and trend analysis, aiming to make a cutting-edge topic accessible. The available information confirms only his identity as an author and the existence of this one work, while other biographical details remain unknown; readers may learn more about his focus and expressive style from the book itself.

王小桐 Author · China

Wang Xiaotong is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is available. The only work of hers currently confirmed in the collection is "Metaverse Changes Everything," generally classified under finance and economics. Judging from this book, she focuses on a hot topic at the intersection of technology and business in recent years: the technological visions, industrial arrangements, and capital trends surrounding the concept of the "metaverse." The title itself carries a judgment, suggesting that the author is not content to list terms but seeks to explain the practical changes this emerging field may bring to existing business models and daily life. In the tradition of financial writing, such a topic usually requires the author to balance conceptual explanation with real-world cases, helping general readers understand the terminology while offering those concerned with investment and industry trends a useful vantage point. Because public information about her education, career, and writing history is currently lacking, a fuller assessment of her style and overall influence is difficult; readers may take this book as an entry point and watch for her future writing on topics where technology and finance intersect.