Metaverse Beyond the Hype: Possibilities and Challenges

Abstract

The Metaverse is a significant innovation in computer science that involves the participation of all fields of science. As a society, we have come a long way from traditional landline phones to mobile phones, LANs to the Internet. This tremendous improvement and growth in the technological world are due to the exceptional work of participating researchers and doers. Elon Musk, a famous entrepreneur and self-proclaimed scientist, has also mentioned that technology cannot improve by itself and requires a huge amount of effort to grow and develop. The Metaverse is not just any other software application; it includes a lot of contributions from big and renowned companies to make the secondary reality a mass success in the future. Every innovation has its pros and cons, and similarly, the Metaverse has its own. Logical and rational thoughts can identify these, and this paper aims to highlight a few of the most important pros and cons that can and are coming along with the Metaverse.