Perspective: The Metaverse Is Ushering in the Next Era of Computing

The term meta, by its most modern definition can be described as self-referencing or self-reflective. In contemporary nomenclature, meta is often used as a standalone adjective. A "meta" name for a dog would be Dog or a meta movie – would be a movie about movies. And so, we have the metaverse. Another world for people and businesses to inhabit to conduct transactions and interact without the necessity of being fully, physically present.