Metaverse Coiner Calls Meta's Glasses Creepy

Neal Stephenson, who coined the term "Metaverse" in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, has expressed skepticism about Meta's augmented reality glasses. Despite his foundational concept inspiring the company's rebranding, Stephenson now believes face-worn technology is not the future. He stated that people are generally uncomfortable wearing devices on their faces and tend to distrust those who do. This sentiment suggests a potential hurdle for Meta's ambitious metaverse plans, as user adoption may be hindered by inherent social and psychological barriers to wearing such technology.