Metaverse: What will the world look like in ten years in light of rapid technological development?

Will robots monopolize most of the tasks performed by human labor over the next 10 years? Are we discovering new creative sources of energy to help us fight climate change? Will we really live in virtual worlds? What these worlds will be like in ten years, asked Rory Callan-Jones, presenter of the BBC's Tech Tent podcast. metavir If Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's aspirations come true, we will live and work in what he calls metaverses, a series of virtual worlds that will become the most important technology platform since the advent of the Internet and the Web. Zuckerberg is convinced that the metaverse is the future and Facebook has announced plans to create 10,000 new jobs in the European Union dedicated to building the world of the metaverse. Emma Riederstad believes in the world of metaphysics. Riederstad owns Warbin, a virtual reality software developer. “We will be able to shop, meet our friends and work remotely with whoever we want. We will be able to share digital spaces, music and works of art,” says Riederstad. "We will be able to integrate digital elements into our physical world and improve the digitization of the world even more than it is today," adds Riederstad. For example, you may be able to watch a football match that you actually can't go to - through a so-called avatar that represents you and sits in your seat, while also participating in your neighbor's digital character in match analysis. But Nicola Millard, BT Communications' primary creative partner, is on a note of caution. Millard says the nature of metaverses will convince users that it's worth it and can be helpful: "But does it help communicate? Collaborate? Learn?" Millard also warns of the difficulty of getting out of the labyrinth of these worlds; So it is multiple and managed by diversified companies. Energy future Skip the podcast and read on podcast Teenage Taboos, presented by Karima Kouh and prepared by Mais Baqy. Episodes end of podcast As the COP26 climate change summit approaches, the world is focusing on decarbonising the economy, which requires more creative thinking in the energy sector. Researcher James Dixon believes that one of the priorities in this area should be to make homes more energy efficient. "How are we going to provide the homes with heating? Electric heat pumps are likely to provide three quarters of what is offered now," Dixon says. The UK government has announced incentives for homeowners to replace gas boilers with heat pumps. Dixon points out that several clean fuels will play a key role in this regard, underlining the importance of increasing hydrogen production to achieve a zero-emission environment as predicted in 2050. Dixon notes that completely ridding the industry of fossil fuels is not a near-term prospect. And that it takes a great degree of creativity in terms of carbon extraction and storage. Therefore, high levels of creativity and innovation, coupled with the willingness of consumers to use new products such as heat pumps and electric cars, are necessary factors in the battle against climate change. The future of artificial intelligence The past decade has witnessed tremendous advances in artificial intelligence, with the emergence of computers that teach cars to drive, others that provide simultaneous translation from one language to another, and a third that can defeat humans. most proficient in the complex Chinese game of "Go". Artificial intelligence and other technologies are transforming the economy and society at a dangerous rate, according to researcher Azim Azhar, who predicts that the next few years will witness more progress in this regard. Azhar says what we've learned so far is that automation doesn't necessarily mean job loss, and that's not proven by what happened during the outbreak. "The greater the AI, the greater the ability to hire employees, especially in companies that provide online delivery services," he adds. The researcher also argues that AI is accessing our lives in a variety of ways we may not even notice, such as AI helping banks make the right loan decisions. But the biggest impact of artificial intelligence in the future is expected in the field of healthcare. Here, Azim Azhar refers to the speed at which COVID-19 vaccines were developed.