@lucifargundam @drwho Lots of people know that. It's just the billionaires need the promise of a next big thing they so they can pretend that they can still grow to wall street.

There was this post
"Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale

Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus"
https://twitter.com/AlexBlechman/status/1457842724128833538?s=20

@lucifargundam @drwho The "Metaverse", in particular, comes from Stephenson's _Snow Crash_, where it was owned and run by the villain of the story, a monopolistic billionaire.

Actually understanding the source material is not these people's strong side.