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He looked at Zuckerberg, "The virtual information age has come!"
While Zuckerberg was stunned, he also wondered what role Facebook would play in the future.
Obviously, Facebook has already stood on the deck of this giant sail, and has an incomparable first-mover advantage. This is a huge opportunity, a unique opportunity.
He knew that he was right again, the pressure facing the board of directors had completely dissipated at this time.
"What role should Facebook play in it?" Zuckerberg asked curiously without holding back.
"This is a barren world, a piece of blank paper, how to describe it depends on us who are in charge of the pen." Li Linfei said, facing Zuckerberg's response.
Li Linfei replied: "Community! Virtual community! That's the role of Facebook here."
"But there's one thing you have to figure out."
Li Linfei added: "The virtual world is basically a world dominated by imagination. Nothing is impossible, only unexpected. Personalization will be brought to the extreme here. Every user has his own exclusive world. My world, my turf, everything in my personal world is up to me."
Zuckerberg can imagine how deadly this would be.
Li Linfei continued to introduce, saying: "In this illusory world dominated by imagination, theoretically it is a paradise where you can achieve absolute freedom."
"But absolute freedom is tantamount to disaster, so rules still need to exist, but the rules are limited to certain places, and absolute freedom can still exist in certain places, that is, it will appear in the personal exclusive world, which is my world."
"Seeking common ground while reserving differences is the basic standard in the virtual world. People yearn for freedom and individuality, but people's activities cannot be separated from social interaction. Therefore, in public areas, that is, communities, they still cannot do whatever they want, and they need rules and order to maintain their operations."
"Future Technology, as the operator of the virtual world, will not create content itself, but maintain the normal operation of the world. The content is carried out by all participants, including Facebook."
When Li Linfei said this, Zuckerberg had already understood a little bit, and said immediately: "Virtually speaking, the virtual world is like a game, all participants are players, and future technology is the core of this game." Developer, all players have to pay to play this game. Is that right?"
"It's a good metaphor. It's basically correct." Li Linfei smiled and nodded slightly.
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The smart Zuckerberg followed his thinking and guessed the basic profit model of future technology to the virtual world, but he didn't show it. Instead, he asked: "How does future technology make money? What should participants pay?" How does the price participate?"
Li Linfei pondered for a moment, then said: "Every participant is a user for Matrix Technology."
"But there are two types, one is enterprise-level, the other is personal, and there are only two profit points, client and platform revenue."
"For individuals, as long as individual users purchase the client, they can connect to the virtual world after sensing the helmet, and Future Technology will not charge any individual users any more."
"It's equivalent to buying a computer and surfing the Internet directly. The biggest difference is that you don't need to pay for broadband!"
"Obviously, just by purchasing the client, the virtual world will continue to lose money within a few days of operation."
"The virtual world is also a platform. Future Technology provides a platform for all participants. There are endless business opportunities here. As a platform operator, Future Technology will naturally not compete with participants for business."
Said that Li Linfei suddenly looked at Zach jokingly, and added: "That's so unfair!"
Zuckerberg also laughed, indeed, who can compete with the creator of manufacturing standards?
At the same time, Zuckerberg also knows another point. As the operator, Future Technology cannot participate by itself. Participation is counterproductive.
Because others are not in their prime, they will not participate in it. To create a vibrant virtual ecosystem requires the participation of countless people, and no one is immune to everything. This is also the most important point.
"So the future will play the role of a platform third party?" Zuckerberg said.
"That's right!" Li Linfei nodded.
"For future technology, all participants in the virtual world are users, as mentioned earlier. There are two types of users, one provides content, and the other consumes content. As a third party, future technology will target all Individuals or organizations that make profits on this platform, that is, the virtual world, collect part of the benefits."
Zuckerberg nodded, he had expected this profit model.Since the virtual world is described as a platform, the profit model is naturally similar to the platform.
That is to say, if Facebook establishes its own community in the virtual world and conducts all commercial activities here, the operator of the virtual world will draw a small part of the benefits.
For Facebook, it is obviously acceptable to share a profit of US$100 to the operator for US$3, because it is only a very small part of it.
As far as the operator is concerned, although they only get $3, all participants conduct business activities in the virtual world, and each individual or organization draws a little bit, which is definitely an insane number when added together.
It should be known that when the virtual network replaces the Internet and becomes the mainstream, the benefits that Matrix Technology will obtain from it will be a horrifying amount of data, just like a steady stream of rivers, never-ending.
So, as the operator of Future Technology, how can it be possible to directly participate in the thankless work?What's better than sitting around and waiting to be paid?
"It seems that companies all over the world are going to work for you, Lee." Zuckerberg smiled playfully.
"Come on, you have seen the boss take the least amount of money, and the employees share more than 90% of the profit." Li Linfei also laughed.
"Let's not talk about that, money is just a number to you and me, I am more interested in how to describe the world, as you said, it is like a blank sheet of paper, waiting for us to describe." Zuckerberg said excitedly and obsessively.
"Let your imagination run wild, Zach."
Li Linfei said: "In my vision, the virtual world should be like this. Facebook's virtual community should be considered as a game."
"For example, if I am a user, after connecting to the virtual world, I will first enter a space, which is my own space, that is, my world. In my world, I am the master here, and I am absolutely free. It’s fully reflected here.”
"The so-called seeking common ground while reserving differences refers to the public community. All activities in the community must abide by the corresponding rules and order. The difference is in Minecraft. In Minecraft, personalization will be maximized, and users can do whatever they want. In their own space, their own world can be drawn at will, and it is all up to the user's own will."
"Suppose you are another user." Li Linfei pointed to Zuckerberg and said, "I want to invite you to visit my world. How can I do it? Before I talk about this, I have to talk about another question."
"Every user has an initial identity. This identity is used by the user to connect to the virtual world, and it is also the actual identity in reality. It is up to the user to choose whether to disclose this identity."
"After entering the virtual world, the user will enter an illusory world. At this time, the user needs to prepare a brand new identity for himself, which is equal to the identity in the virtual world."
"This identity helps him to function normally in the virtual world, just like entering a role-playing game. In the initial stage, you have to set your own image for yourself. Once this image is set, it will become your only authentication in this world. Change."
"It's also worth mentioning that no one under the age of 16 can enter the virtual world. Does it feel like playing a game? Yes, it is."
"Then there are only beauties and handsome men in this world." Zuckerberg laughed.
"That's why it's a fantasy world." Li Linfei laughed.
"However, there are always some people with unique hobbies, aren't there?" Having said that, the two couldn't help but smile at each other.
Li Linfei found a drink to moisten his throat, and then continued to explain: "With the identity of the virtual world, it is easy to handle. Back to the topic above, I want to invite you to my world. How can I do it? Use your imagination , in my mind, it should be like this: enter a request command, you agree, and the agreement takes effect."
"At this time, a random door will appear in front of your eyes, step on the other side of the door, and you will come to my world, within seconds!"
"Imagination is a script, and engineers will create reality according to the script." Li Linfei added. "
"Just use your imagination again."
Li Linfei continued: "In order to achieve the combination of online and offline, we will replicate an identical virtual world."
Zuckerberg listened, marveling.
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Li Linfei paced back and forth in the laboratory, playing with body language, and said vividly: "For example, an offline user or organization can engage in another kind of business activity online."