What is the Metaverse and how will it start? Will it be central- or decentralized?

The idea of the Metaverse is still very undefined. Full virtual reality? Augmented reality? A new company gets 300M to build an AR version, will that disrupt Meta's plans or is Meta's Metaverse so undefined it puts them at a clear disadvantage?

::Links from today's episode::

Decentraland: https://decentraland.org/

Niantic: https://nianticlabs.com/

Techcrunch Niantic article: https://tinyurl.com/2k55wp8m

::Meta Tonic:: - 2oz Gin (very cold) - 4oz High quality tonic - Ice - Lime Wedge

Add gin to chilled glass. Slowly add tonic to gin reducing agitation. Squeeze in lime. Serve.

::Music:: Take It by Electronic Senses https://soundcloud.com/electronicsenses