The much vaunted metaverse is a virtual world of immersive experiences and transhuman avatars but, as the European Union has discovered, it can be a real life disaster.
After spending €387,000 (£332,500) on creating a virtual world to promote the EU’s “global gateway” development projects, officials hoped to introduce young people to the website with a special “gala” night of “music and fun” .
“Are you ready to party?” asked the invitation to the event on Tuesday night.
Like I said, it’s the new 3D Movie Glasses of tech.
