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Why did the metaverse die? Because Silicon Valley doesn’t understand the concept of fun
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this post was submitted on 15 Oct 2023
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The metaverse died because it didn't mean anything, there was no clear thing you could point to and say "this is the metaverse". It was a collection of buzzwords designed to sell a dream to investors and nothing more.
As a developer who loves to tinker with web stuff, I feel most of the tech scene and Silicon Valley are full of people who went into development just for the money. I almost see it every day.
I didn’t go into tech for the money, but after several years of grinding I’m definitely at the point where I’m only still in it for the money. I don’t even want to think about computers outside of work anymore.
Sounds like you are just not in the role or company that appreciates you. I've had a similar experience at the beginning, but I kept looking until I found a company that did, so I hope one day you do as well.