Global online forum draws international experts, hailing positive impact of the virtual world on society
- Thailand-based metaverse platform Translucia says the virtual world can be a force for positive change
- Coexistence of virtual and physical worlds will change how we experience reality, while making us look at society in a new light
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The metaverse promises to transform how we live, work, learn and play, effectively reshaping society. That’s according to experts speaking at the recent Metaverse Unlimited, an online forum hosted by Thailand-based company Translucia, focusing on the virtual world.
At the event, global experts including academics, innovators, tech specialists and architects highlighted the potential of the metaverse – a virtual-reality universe in which users can interact with each other and the virtual environment – to transform the coexistence of the virtual and physical worlds, from the way we experience live events to how we educate children and tackle some of society’s bigger issues.
The forum follows the launch of Translucia Metaverse last year, a virtual world being built by entertainment company T&B Media Global, which is investing 10 billion Thai baht (US$300 million) in its first phase of development. Eventually, Translucia will encompass four “levels” – a central hub where dreams can become reality; an area of ecosystems from around the world for users to discover; a zone that encourages users to become guardians of nature and engage in conservation, and a virtual place that will encourage users to rest their minds and souls in search of happiness.
The initiative is part of the company’s wider ambitions to make the metaverse a place of “purpose and legacy”, according to Dr Jwanwat Ahriyavraromp, chief executive and founder of T&B Media Global, who said the company sees Translucia as “a bridge between the real and virtual worlds where we drive positive impact on issues that matter to all”.
The forum, attracting over 79,000 viewers over two days, was a clear demonstration of the global interest in the metaverse and its unparalleled ability to generate new ideas.