Virtual Natives edition How a New Generation Is Revolutionizing the Future of Work, Play, and Culture

by Catherine D. Henry, Leslie Shannon

The eclipse of Digital Natives and the dawn of virtual culture―how Gen A, Z are radically redefining the future of work, play, economics, and social life.

We’re living through what is arguably one of the most exciting, confusing, and powerful social moments in the history of humanity, the shift from the Digital Age to the Virtual Age. This shift is being driven by technology, and the people who are leading it are the ones who know it best: the Virtual Natives. This book will introduce you to the Virtual Native cohort and mindset, decipher their socio-cultural and economic experiences, and unpack their expectations of companies looking to engage, market, or employ them.

In this book, we explore:

How Virtual Natives are deploying the new technologies driving the virtualized world
How relationships and work habits are being virtualized
Identify ten main Virtual Native-led behaviors that are upending work and culture
How Virtual Natives are evolving their expertise into a full-blown economy

This is nothing short of a cultural revolution. Virtual Natives are the driving force behind a seismic change that is redefining the world through technology and virtual worlds: this book tells you how they are navigating everything from AI to Augmented and virtual reality, gaming, blockchain and Web3 in easy, accessible language.

Genres: Nonfiction

237 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2023

Reviews

[Matthew Gibb · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a 57 year old creator of GIFs and short educational videos this really helped me to better understand Millenials and Alphas,who have been empowered by video games and video to know their value and make money as young as 13 years old. They are not going to settle for the traditional jobs of the past and,since employers have alienated workers with low wages for most people,so a few winners take all, they will find to attract and retain such talented young people requires a kind of mutal respect and understanding or they will find other hustles or jobs willing to accept who they are without having to conform to some mediocrity standard their grandfathers designed to make people subsurvient. The chapters are brief,but full of great examples of success and ideas driving Web 3.0 as it supplants 2.0s parasitic structure to the chagrin of many eggheaded founders.

[Eric Carzon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good look at this current generation, and the possibilities for the future. I highly recommend it.

[K&J Gonsalves · Rating 2 out of 5]

A paradoxically written book about virtual natives, which seemingly caters to those the author's critique most. Not extremely insightful nor intellectually stimulating. Virtual natives attempts to bridge the gap between older and younger Generations, but only leaves the reader asking for more satiating answers.