New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: How is the “metaverse” concept different from the Second Life boom

Ask HN: How is the “metaverse” concept different from the Second Life boom
5 by 0des | 1 comments on Hacker News.
Does anybody remember the Second Life boom when companies were trying to snap up linden-land and set up shop online? That failed, and I can't help but feel like the 'metaverse' concept being marketed to us is that, but with VR helmets and advertising strapped on.