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[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The massive popularity of Ready Player One, which was a mostly bland and bad story besides having a Metaverse in it, might imply otherwise.

[–] Couldbealeotard@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I don't think people are yearning for a dystopian future.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The popularity in the fictional setting, based on speculation?

The popularity of the book/move, which is a short period of escapism not at all comparable to virtual reality?

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The popularity of the book/movie incorporating a classic concept of cyberpunk, yes.

We've been dreaming of a Metaverse just about since we've had internet. Only, nobody's made one that's worth a damn in the real world yet.

[–] fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.federate.cc 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Dude it's a book.

"Gladiators would be popular because there's this movie called Gladiator that everyone loves and that has heaps of Gladiators."

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 hours ago

Gladiator was a movie because historically we've had heaps of gladiators and they were popular public entertainment.