Being at home in the metaverse? Prospectus for a social imaginary

The metaverse has seen growing corporate and popular interest over the past few years. While visions vary, is generally as an extension of internet that may be developed through advances in a number digital technologies, such augmented virtual reality, well new technical infrastructure standards. constitutes emerging social imaginary, way both understanding directing our shared existence. This paper examines this imaginary phenomenological concept dwelling, or being at home world, by Martin Heidegger. To examine depth one influential articulation focuses on envisioned Mark Zuckerberg, CEO Meta (formerly Facebook). presents thematic analysis Zuckerberg's public statements regarding to provide close reading particular vision. Then, lens Heidegger's philosophy identifies numerous threats dwelling posed imaginary. explains these their prognoses, it closes with some considerations for how could designed better facilitate human dwelling.