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Facing A Real Pollution Problem In Metaverse

While metaverse’s energy question can find its answer in clean sources, the latter is also dealing with its own waste demons

The metaverse universe is vast. To traverse it, its two cornerstones—augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)—have to be deployed. The two foot soldiers are technologically advanced, bringing many a science fiction novel to life and offering virtual experiences, like shopping, working, attending music concerts, socialising, among other things, to its users right at their couches. Environmentally, a different story is writing itself.