The Metaverse For Authors And Publishing. Web 3.0, VR, AR, And The Spatial Web

Web 2.0 enabled the digital revolution that transformed the possibilities for authors and creators, so how will Web 3.0 transform it again over the next decade? This is a special futurist in-betweenisode on what many are calling Web 3.0 which encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), the metaverse, and the spatial web. It’s intended to give you an awareness of what’s coming as opposed to specific advice on what to do about it since this really is an emerging area.  Thanks to my patrons whose support enables me to do these special extra episodes. If you find this useful, please consider supporting the show at patreon.com/thecreativepenn or BuyMeACoffee.com/thecreativepenn  You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes * Definitions of AR, VR, Web 3.0, the metaverse, and the spatial web* Virtual worlds and augmented reality for authors and publishing — Chapter 5 from Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds: The Impact of Converging Technologies on Authors and the Publishing Industry* Developments since December 2020 — and the potential opportunities for authors and publishing in the next few years* What you can do now to prepare * Recommended books and resources You can find more of my future of publishing episodes here. Definitions of AR, VR, Web 3.0, the metaverse, and the spatial web AR (Augmented Reality) — AR layers digital over physical reality and this is already available in limited ways through your phone. For example, you might have played with filters on social media changing the color of your hair, or adding ears or other features.  AR hair and makeup filters will make it SOOOOOO much easier to do video! IKEA has an app that will place furniture in your house. Just choose the furniture, hold up your phone and you can see it in your living room.  There is a 3D option within Google Maps where it will layer directions over the real world, pointing you in the right direction.  Google Maps 3D overlays directions on top of the real world You can also use Google real-time translation. Open the Google app and use Google Lens. Choose the Translate option and hold the camera over some text in another language. Here’s one of my ebooks in French which you can see translated in real-time. translation in google lens. the formatting isn't great but the meaning is clear AR applications can be accessed through mobile devices with cameras and also wearables like glasses or even contact lenses in coming years. This is already being used at the enterprise level with devices like