The metaverse is a vision of the future of the Internet, an immersive 3D Internet that blends physical and virtual realities and is interactive and responsive in real time. Photo courtesy of Getty Images

The word “metaverse” evokes a fantastical, illusory world only seen in a futuristic Hollywood sci-fi movie. The truth is that the metaverse is not too far away, and people are already investing in its potential economic and collaborative power.

The metaverse is a vision of the future of the Internet, an immersive 3D Internet that blends physical and virtual realities and is interactive and responsive in real time. While the metaverse does not currently exist, many tech experts see it as the evolution of our current internet. In fact, Meta, formerly Facebook, has…