As I continued yesterday,

As for the Metaverse, at this point, I don't know... I didn't expect a "chat" to come, and in such a form and at such a time.

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I am currently part of two organizations, both of which contact me via Microsoft Teams chat.

So, I have two computers up and running, waiting for both sides, always on standby.

I hate social networking service that abuse anonymity, and I have stopped both Facebook and Twitter expect for LINE for my family. I didn't expect to get involved in "business" and "academics"

I know the following with using this chat system,

- Chat within a well-governed organization (no anonymity at all) is very useful

- Ideal for multitasking, as you can have another small meeting going on in parallel with the meeting

- Materials can be distributed and shared in real time, allowing meetings to proceed in a focused manner.

Moreover,

- Cost-effectiveness of "Good" button for "Good" response

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The Corona disaster -> remote work -> remote meetings -> the rise of chat tools such as Teams (and the decline of email at the same time) has led to this.

Even if remote work becomes less common in the future and we return to F2F meetings, chat tools will continue to be used.

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Chat tools already existed as early as 1990 (e.g., "IP Messanger"), but they were little more than "toys".

After all these different paths, now, here we are, looking at a chat tool that has been perfected as a business tool.

_ "No wonder my future predictions are off"

I become defiant with saying that.