The Metaverse offers refuge and opportunity to millions. It was a virtual place where a pizza deliverer in the “real world” could be a talented swordsman with inside access to the hottest clubs. But Stephenson’s novel was clear: in Snow Crash the Metaverse has made life in the real world worse. (p. 12)

Ball, Matthew. The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything. Liveright Publishing. Kindle Edition.