Tech companies are scrambling to include the metaverse in their business plans, spending more than $120 billion this year alone to be the first to strike meta gold.

Last year, Facebook announced that it would change its name to Meta. The turn towards new technology marks his unmistakable belief in virtual worlds.

But what exactly is the metaverse? It already exists? And what are the implications for Silicon Valley, the country and the world?

We spoke with Matthew Ball, author of the new book “The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything,” and Alex Heath, co-host of the “Land of the Giants” podcast.

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