Submitted by crua9 t3_zpz35d in singularity
A major thing to note is the hope of this guide is that an average user will be able to understand what Web 3 is without needing to have massive former training. But it is expected that you as the user will be able to do research in things you don't understand, ask questions, or have prior knowledge in things like what is a blockchain.
Side note: 1985 is when .com first came about. Web 3 is basically in the 80s if we are to compare it with the internet today. A lot of the wait is waiting for the technology to get there. This was a hurdle even up to early 2000s.
Scope:
In this guide you will learn about the
- Structure difference between Web 3 and Web 2
- Why Web 3 is needed
- NFT
Structure:
The structure of Web 2 is simply the website is hosted on private servers. You might not be able to point at the exact machine, but you should be able to point to the general area the website is on. Where with Web 3, this is decentralized to a point.
What I mean by this is some things won't hit the blockchain at first. This is due to
- Security
- Cost
- Time
- Ease
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So for example if general Web 3 links to CBDC. A gov blockchain that keeps things mostly secure and not public. Then it is likely eventually your medical records and other basics will be on the blockchain. However, things like
- Company internal websites
- Personal 1 off things (like if you are testing something)
- And information too expensive to store on the blockchain in question
It is likely this will use a hybrid model.
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The best example I can think of is Walmart. If you go to the site, what you interface largely will come from the blockchain. However, things like item count or things that can change often might be on local Walmart servers like they are now.
The benefit to this is it takes a load off of Walmart. Basically it lowers the stress from Walmart servers since people aren't directly connecting to them for the bulk of what they see and do. This means less data needs to come from Walmart, higher speeds, and overall lower cost.
Now as data storage becomes better, it is likely one day all of this will be fully on the blockchain. But until we see that technology leap, I doubt it will happen anytime soon as of the writing of this.
Example:
It should be noted that Web 3 is built with AI in mind. Right now we don't have a good AI we can hand it over to. But it is likely AI will help keep things nice and secure.
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Why Web 3 is needed:
The reason why Web 3 is needed is a mixture of a few things.
- It solves most cases of link rot.
- It is more adaptable to upcoming technology.
- We are about to go into an AR world.
So lets get into the first point. Link rot is basically when a link provided is dead or the information in it has changed enough to make it useless. This is actually a major problem in nearly all industries and, it there honestly is no good way to preserve data.
Like for example, right now we have nearly every major library in the USA that archives things for history. Many times archiving the exact same thing. While this duplication helps in some ways, one libraries don't keep up their systems for one reason or the other. And they are already finding some lost data. This causing link rot.
Where with archiving the stuff on the blockchain, it is for the most part there forever. And then if someone wanted to, they can far more easily tie the systems together so the duplications doesn't happen. And with AI baked in Web 3, it can prevent duplications from taxing the system more than needed.
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Web 2 is very limited to future technology like digital identifies, ownership of digital goods, and so on. Where with Web 3, it is being built with this in mind.
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NFT and AR world:
It is extremely likely smart glasses, contacts, and implants will become more and more of a thing. It has been predicted many times AR will replace our normal use of phones and other items like your computer, TV, and so on.
It is likely there will be a government and societal push since this eliminates the majority of e-waste. For example, if you have smart gear, you don't need a physical TV in your house. All the plastic, metals, and so on isn't needed and not bought. Meaning that doesn't go in a landfill one day. Same with many other devices you use to include your computer.
If you have haptic implants or use smart wearables you will be able to feel a virtual item. With implants or maybe future tech you will be able to smell, taste, and feel the heat/cold of the virtual item.
What was once a blank barebone bedroom
it becomes
Each room in your house turns into a virtual world of your creation. Your workspace, house, and everything is limited by the creativity of you and those around you.
You will have functional and dynamic NFT which saves your settings. This allowing others with their AR gear to see, hear, and feel things in real time along with you.
For example, you sit down to watch something on your virtual TV on the wall. Just like now, the person next to you will see it in real time. But lets assume you and your partner doesn't want to watch the same thing. Maybe you like action films and she wants to watch a romance. It should be possible for her AR system to ignore parts of the NFT to allow her to play what she wants, see what she wants, while you do the same.
Anyways, I imagine more and more of our lives will depend heavier and heavier on this technology as things progress. But as noted, this is impossible with Web 2. While if you use a closed system it might be possible. Your AR system will basically be locked in that eco system or area. Where with Web 3, AR will be apart of your every day life no matter where you are.
Like where holograms generally aren't safe in the real world, and therefore not possible like in the movies. AR makes it where it is possible. Where if you walk into a store, you get holographic help, you can ask for directions and it shows on the ground in front of you, smart cars can communicate with it to keep you safe, and so on.
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And anyone who studied technology dealing with the brain like https://www.emotiv.com/ Emotiv
You will know that sooner or later even without implants if you think it, your computer will do it. Meaning one day your keyboard, mouse, and even physical interaction on your phone will change to simply thinking.
So if you want to play with your AR pet, then just think it. If you want to turn your bedroom from a forest to a beach or off. Just think it.
Note there is more to this, but I don't want to overload anyone.
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It should be noted the average Web 3 user SHOULD NOT need to know they are on the blockchain and so on. This will just work for them. Similar to how it just works now where the person doesn't know or need to know all the backend stuff.
SansSanctity t1_j0w984y wrote
I am a professional software developer. The Web3 space is full of scammers and sleezy car-salesmen-like crypto bros who think nothing of scamming the fuck out of the average individual through their bullshit marketing.
Consider that the designations "Web 1.0" and "Web 2.0" are RETROSPECTIVE. They describe the web as it has already been. These assholes are talking about "Web3" as though it's some technological inevitability.
Social media is fairly simple on a conceptual level and that didn't even become widespread until two decades into the intro of the web, and these assholes want to try to talking about entirely unproved architectures taking over perfectly functional systems that we already have in place.
I won't buy into Web3 until the entire space is cleansed of these greedy frat-bro fucks and replaced with autistic sysadmins who see daylight twice a week.