The UX of Eternity: can our memories live on in the Metaverse?
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.
“Recently, a close family friend passed away suddenly — it was jarring and unexpected. As is so common these days, I found out not by a phone call but on social media, where the tributes began flowing in almost immediately. Of course, I was tagged in a number of “memories,” which Facebook none-too-empathetically alerted me about.
Illustrated in my recent experiences is a critical commonality between death and technology: both are inevitable.”
The UX of Eternity: can our memories live on in the Metaverse? →
The UX Collective is an independent ad-free design publication that elevates unheard design voices, reaching over 400k+ designers every week. Curated by Fabricio Teixeira and Caio Braga.
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Make me think
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“Social networks can never ultimately be about people’s needs. They have to make money to exist. That money comes from advertising, or user fees, or data gleaned from observing users, or any of a number of sources — but it’s necessary.”
Little gems this week
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Tools and resources
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