Today I’m speaking to another man who thinks exponentially. The Digital Speaker, Mark Rijmenam. He does the “Function of X is equal to the Exponential X” newsletter, or “F of X equals E to the X” for short. He’s a future tech strategist, looking at how technology will impact organisations. He’s got a new book coming out all about how the world will change when the physical and digital worlds merge in the metaverse.    

Data is something we keep coming back to throughout our conversation, how it needs to be guarded as much as possible. We talk about how immersive the metaverse can be, and how it can trick us. The “explosion of identity” is something we get very excited about, but we also discuss how it can shape identity, and what could happen if children start wearing VR headsets too early. Social issues, such as class and healthcare, are touched on, and who is going to stop me playing for five hours a day? Would it have to be me, or the government? We close by thinking about a conversation with a virtual twin.