This discusses a number of models & dimensions to discuss potential boundaries and [[Magic Circle]] approaches to map the [[Metaverse]]. ## Metaverse Roadmap The [[Metaverse Roadmap]] used two dimensions: World-focused vs identity focused scenarios and real-world vs. constructed worlds. See [[Metaverse Roadmap]] for more. ## How to Be a God Richard Bartle outlined four perspectives in his book [How to Be a God](http://howtobeagod.com/). The book assumes that [[Virtual Worlds]] designers entirely control the functionality of the realities they construct and thus can be regarded as gods of the space. However as virtual worlds hold real value, he looks at the relationship between the power over virtuality and over reality. Bartle uses the following model as big chapters, which can also adapted to look at Metaverse dynamics: * **Virtual World as Virtual Worlds**: Virtual worlds as places for exploration of virtualized aspects of individuals and the world * **Virtual Worlds as Reality**: Looking at the nature of reality and how it applies to virtual worlds that try to simulate reality * **Realities as Realities**: How the dynamics of virtual worlds hold real value, focusing on the real aspects & dynamics that emerge from their existence * **Realities as Virtual Worlds** Look at how real value in virtual worlds is handled in reality