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Thoughts On the Metaverse

What in the world is this new Metaverse? Now they are selling houses, I understand, [Who would have thought in this universe] Buy now, I’m told, for there is limited land. I am so far behind in this new technology Must I pay taxes to a virtual government? Another course, I suppose, for psychology Seems our society gets increasingly bent. I thought I’d heard it all with new pronouns Being put down because I’m WOKE, and Savvy about all our sordid past breakdowns, I’m inclined to go rogue with an ampersand! As Granny said, “What have we come to?” I ask myself, “Has the world passed me by?” I wonder what next will come out of the blue Sometimes I feel like I’ll sit down and cry! Written August 10, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/12/2022 8:59:00 PM

I have not yet heard of the Metaverse, and do not believe I care to know of it at all now.

John Lawless

Date: 8/11/2022 12:53:00 PM

i went outside, I met a verse, we disagreed, I heard it curse.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/11/2022 4:12:00 PM

Very clever, John. Very Clever. Thanks!

Mike Gentile

Date: 8/11/2022 4:46:00 AM

Milt, I feel you with this one! It's a generational thing I think . I really try to keep up but after all, I am a product of my time! I do pretty well but sometimes it's a struggle! Great writing! Happy Thursday!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/11/2022 7:53:00 AM

Thank you so much, Mike. I always enjoy your comments. Happy Thursday to you!

Michael Tor

Date: 8/11/2022 2:54:00 AM

These elitist Milton they are into transhumanism, they want to plant chips in people so they can command smart devices with their brain. This Metaverse is virtual reality. Listen to this one. They are selling real estate in the metaverse world. Like if you want to live in Hawaii they sell you the ability to be in Hawaii virtually with waves around and a condo where you can put on the virtual equipment and live in your condo. They charge lots of money for this so called virtual real estate

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/11/2022 7:54:00 AM

For sure, normality rocks!!!

Michael Tor
Date: 8/11/2022 2:59:00 AM

They say within the next five to seven years there will be no cell phones they will implant a device in you where you can call from inside your body. It is crazy but they are planning to do this. Its all about transhumanism. They believe they can download their brains before they die and live forever in a chip that is downloaded with all their thoughts and transferred over to another body. This is what they are working on. Elon Musk is behind this technology. It is getting crazy Milton, the more I hear of their lunacy the more I want to go back in time and bring back normality like we use to have...

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/10/2022 9:40:00 PM

I can relate to your poem, Milt, Love it actually, a poem, a message for so many like me that missed the roller coaster.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/11/2022 7:54:00 AM

Thank you, harry. It appears we may be the only sane people left!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/10/2022 8:32:00 PM

A very clever piece that calls on the intellect Milt. I enjoyed this. Blessings xxoo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/10/2022 9:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie, for your kind and thoughful comment on my poem.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/10/2022 6:41:00 PM

Don't worry, Milt. The metaverse is just Virtual Reality on Steroids, reconfigured so that Mark Zuckerburg can squeeze advertisers out of more money than ever. It's all about the money, of course. If revenue keeps declining, as it has so far, he'll push for the next greatest latest whizbang device-a-rooney. ~ What-Me-Worry, Alfred E.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 8/11/2022 7:50:00 PM

Oh, but they are (selling 'virtual real estate') on Meta. Doesn't mean you have to buy any. I assure you that Warren Buffett isn't -- and he seems to be surviving...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/10/2022 7:03:00 PM

I hope you are right! I couldn't believe when I heard they are selling real estate on it (for real) although the property is virtual! Crazy!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/10/2022 5:42:00 PM

It seems science is not content with the world we live in and have created a virtual world. My grandson had one of those headsets and it was mind blowing, I had a go and was underwater with whales, dolphins and sharks swimming close by, I jumped back a couple of times when they got close. Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/10/2022 5:48:00 PM

It certainly was, the detail was out of this world.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/10/2022 5:45:00 PM

I'm happy you tried it, Tom. I'd like to, but I'm not sure I could handle it. It's pretty realistic, eh?