Some 43% of Britons believe the metaverse will eventually lead them into the matrix, “a simulated reality created by sentient machines to pacify and subdue the human population” as the heat and electrical activity of their bodies is used as a source. energy, data from a new study program.

Described by Facebook officials as “a set of virtual spaces where you can create and explore with others who aren’t in the same physical space as you,” the metaverse is also considered the “next evolution in social technologies and the successor to Mobile Internet”.

However, a significant part of Brits believe that embracing the metaverse will lead them towards the matrix depicted in the 1999 science fiction action film, “The Matrix”, starring actor Keanu Reeves,…