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ELITE Vol.1, Issue 42, April 2022
Vol.1, Issue 42, April 2022
Twins in the Metaverse Era
Prof. Hanan, Hanan M.Aly, FEPS V.dean for Education & Students' Affairs
Translated by: Yvette Maher
Time: 2029 The nature of the work in this era, varies
Place: One of the smart cities, called META between software engineering, capsule
Meta cities construction, computer maintenance, file
Where the glass houses called capsules... management...
Their walls are equipped with screens. On Sleeping is set for eight hours… Screens go
four sides... There are many devices, buttons dark… The headphones are automatically
and machines... All houses have the same separated... The accessories and gloves are
spaces… and the distance that keep them taken off.
away from each other is the same… And the remaining four hours... are
The streets are quiet... No cars… But only distributed by one hour's dining, divided by
food carts and garbage collection trolleys. three thirds, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Here a person wears a thick suit and gloves… Food is canned. It contains a lot of fruit and
He is putting on his glasses... and his vegetables... Whipped in blenders...
headphones. Specified in quantities and calories… So that
He never hears any voices… And debates or it fits with one's age in years. Length, weight
dialogues are not possible... and previous injuries…
Work is limited to 12 hours per day... Don't The other three hours are distributed as one
increase and don't decrease… Neither hour's rest between each 4 working hours,
apologies nor vacations are permitted... All spent attending ceremonies, virtual visits and
working hours are spent in front of devices events, or exercising hobbies electronically
and screens... without leaving capsules…
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