“Web3 Takeover: Google’s ‘Bard’ Predicts the End of Google as We Know It!”

What! you’ve never heard of Web3…Well don’t worry, almost no-one has, but you soon will.

Web3, also known as Web 3.0, refers to the next generation of the internet that is being built on blockchain technology. The term “Web3” is often used interchangeably with the term “decentralized web” or “DWeb.”

Web3 is designed to provide a more decentralized, transparent, and secure internet experience compared to the current Web2, which is dominated by large tech companies and centralized servers. Think of the tech giants that control our lives — Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. With Web3, users can access decentralized applications (dApps) and interact with them without relying on centralized servers, which gives them greater control over their data and privacy.

Web3 is built on top of blockchain technology, which provides a tamper-proof and transparent ledger for storing data and transactions. This is how Crypto currencies work; The central banks no longer have control over the money markets or your money if you choose to opt into these systems. This makes it possible for users to interact without the tech giants having any input or control, as there is no need for intermediaries to facilitate transactions or enforce rules.

Overall, Web3 aims to create a more user-centric and democratic internet experience, where users have more control over their data and are no longer beholden to the large corporations.

It has the potential to improve our world in a number of ways, including:

Increased privacy and security: Web3 uses cryptography to protect user data and transactions. This could help to reduce the amount of personal data that is collected and stored by corporations, and it could also make it more difficult for hackers to steal data.

Decentralization: Web3 is not controlled by any single entity. This could help to reduce the power of large corporations and governments, and it could also make the internet more accessible to people in developing countries.

Transparency: Web3 transactions are recorded on a public ledger, which makes them transparent to everyone. This could help to reduce fraud and corruption, and it could also make it easier to hold people accountable for their actions.

Efficiency: Web3 could help to make the internet more efficient by reducing the need for intermediaries. For example, Web3 could be used to create decentralized marketplaces that do not require a central authority to facilitate transactions.

Creativity: Web3 could help to foster creativity by giving users more control over their data and their online experiences. For example, Web3 could be used to create new forms of art, music, and literature that are more accessible and engaging.

These are just a few of the ways that Web3 could improve our world. It’s still a new technology, but it has the potential to make a real difference in the way we live and work.

So do we have to ‘opt in’ to Web3? or will it just happen…

We will have to opt in to Web3. It is not something that will just happen automatically. We will need to choose to use Web3-based applications and services. So this could involve learning new technologies and changing our habits. However, the potential benefits of Web3 are significant, so it may be worth our effort to master this asap.

Here are some of the things we need to do to opt in to Web3:

Learn about Web3 and how it works.

Choose Web3-based applications and services.

Get involved in the development of Web3.

Support Web3 projects and businesses.

By taking these steps, we can help to shape the future of the internet and make it more decentralized, secure, and transparent… Which is a good thing right?

This thought jumped into my mind:- Will the likes of Google be threatened by Web3. Perhaps I’m a bit twisted but I thought I would ask ‘Bard’ Google’s own AI content bot the very same question… Will the likes of Google be threatened by Web3?

Bard:-

“Yes, the likes of Google could be threatened by Web3. Web3 is a new iteration of the internet that is built on blockchain technology. It has the potential to disrupt many of the existing businesses and industries, including the tech giants.

Here are some of the ways that Web3 could threaten Google:

Decentralization: Web3 is not controlled by any single entity. This could make it more difficult for Google to maintain its dominance in the online advertising market.

Privacy: Web3 uses cryptography to protect user data. This could make it more difficult for Google to collect and sell user data.

Transparency: Web3 transactions are recorded on a public ledger. This could make it more difficult for Google to manipulate search results and other online content.

Efficiency: Web3 could help to make the internet more efficient by reducing the need for intermediaries. This could make it more difficult for Google to profit from its role as a middleman.

It is still too early to say for sure how Web3 will impact Google and other tech giants. However, the potential for disruption is real. If Web3 is successful, it could usher in a new era of the internet that is more decentralized, secure, and transparent”

In truth, I half expected the answer to be slewed or biased towards Google, but I was mildly shocked by the honesty of Google about Google.

I’ve paused writing for a minute just to think, and I’ve found myself blowing out my cheeks with a big sigh. I’ve been on the internet for years and years and I’ve still not mastered Web2.0 And now, and now I have to start all over again and learn Web3.0. Ahh well, faint heart and all that…

Chris Jones

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