I am a technology journalist and technology enthusiast. You’d think this would give me a better understanding of what the metaverse represents. But as things stand, I don’t understand the tech industry’s desire to make the metaverse a thing. They are selling us this noble idea of ​​a shared virtual reality without anyone knowing what it is. I would even say that the companies promoting the metaverse are clueless.

A couple of weeks ago, I attended a press event for the recently announced Meta Quest Pro. The main purpose of this $1,499 product is to enable professionals to work and meet in virtual environments. This new VR headset is an objective improvement over Meta Quest 2 due to its improved tracking features that can better capture facial and hand gestures. It’s all very…