Science Fiction or Science Fact: Is the Metaverse the Future of Reality?

Thanks to science fiction movies and literature, many people are already familiar with the idea of virtual worlds One only needs to think of various popular films and books to imagine how people might navigate a different reality via an avatar. Increasingly, however, companies want to turn fiction into reality, with Facebook (now known as Meta) just one example of a brand leading the charge, evolving from a pure social media platform into a tech company pushing for an entirely virtual universe known as the metaverse. But what exactly is the metaverse? What opportunities does it offer for everyday life?