Social media is one of the most important inventions of the digital age. It has allowed us to communicate and connect with the world in a way that has never been possible in human history. Furthermore, it offers us the ability to form bonds with the world and find like-minded individuals who share the same ideas and beliefs. However, social media is not without its limitations. One of the largest of which is to do with how information is presented and passed along. Social media platforms are practically all 2-dimensional, meaning that all data is displayed in a 2-dimensional format (i.e., on a screen). This means that people can only connect via text, images, sounds, and videos. While this is certainly still good, it cannot be denied that it leaves us longing for more. We live in a 3-dimensional reality, which means we experience the world in a much richer way than current-day social media can display. Many moments in human existence are essential because they happen on a 3-dimensional plane, where people share space. We are social creatures, and the best way to socialize involves proximity and physicality. Sadly, most social media platforms cannot accommodate this. Expanding The Boundaries With that being said, developments in VR, AR, and even blockchain have caused scientists and developers to re-examine our social media landscape and create alternative platforms that help satiate our genuine desire for socializing and conne...
