Is the metaverse a "struggle of the poor"? too naive

In the Columbus ghetto there is a gambler named Wade, who lives in squalor in the real world, but kills the foursome in 'Oasis' and takes a leap into life. thePeople think it can make a poor man fight in a virtual world like Wade in "Ready Player One".

But if you watch "Krypton Gold Players" from all the world games, you will understand if you watch the dizzying "Dragon Snipers" of the other CSGO favorite ("Counter Strike: Global Offensive" racing game).The so-called metaverse only thinks about the real world. In the virtual world, we would be the lowest calculator. If you don't work hard, you won't start..

The Ready Player One video shows the world of the Metaverse.

“The Metaverse can be a shield for the rich to hide the fact that there are still people in the world who are suffering from poverty and starvation. In the Metaverse, they easily choose not to ignore them and ignore. I believe the metaverse will not ... bridge the gap between rich and poor. "I think the gap between rich and poor is going to widen."

Historians of science Zhang Ran and Ah Que share similar views. According to Zhang Ran, based on the concept of blockchain and non-fungible digital tokens, Metaverse is redistributing virtual assets as digital advantages, so that the gap between rich and poor remains high. Arque said: “The theory is that if there is electricity and silicon, capital cannot create a single user in the metaverse, and everyone is king, but it depends on who creates the metaverse. . ”The likelihood of the outcome is slim. For example, the 'Metaverse real estate speculation' case is absurd, but it also proves it sideways. "

Liu Yongmou, professor of theology at Renmin University of China, said:Each new technological application will lead to changes in community resources. For example, using AI for scientific research can reduce tasks such as simple, repeatable, and routine experiments. "The Metaverse has no exceptions. Some people will benefit and some will lose by using the Metaverse technology."

"It is wrong to think that change alone can bridge the gap between the rich and the poor." Liu Yongmou said he could not bridge the gap between rich and poor just by relying on the use of new technologies. Many observers have long pointed out that the development of new technologies since the mid-20th century has led to a surge in industrialization and has led developing countries to become more technologically advanced. In other words, the wealth created by people of this age may meet the needs of every member of the community for a comfortable life, but in fact the diversity of people rich and poor in the West do not have it. solved, but in fact. is increasing in some areas. Why? The problem of the difference between the rich and the poor is a question of relationships, not just technology. Without innovation and change in social processes, the greater the wealth created by new technologies, the greater the difference between the rich and the poor.

According to Lu Peng, professor and director of the Center for Institutional Research at Central South University, stratification is an eternal concept of humanity, and as long as there is energy from individuals and communities, there will be less of stratification. Only the specific orientation of the lower capital layer differs with the improvement of the relationship. In the “pre-metaverse era” deficiencies were about living in the community, and in the “metaverse era” deficiencies also included digital identity, aesthetics, engagement, point richness , metaverse policy, and other resources. Classification. so,Material possessions may disappear, but spiritual differences may grow, and that difference may be deeper and more enduring than material possessions.