Meatspace is synonymous with the physical world and conceived as the opposite of cyberspace or virtual reality. The term originated in science fiction, especially cyberpunk, but it has become increasingly common in general usage, as a reference to transactions or interactions which phyically occur, rather than online or electronically. The term may be used in a derogatory manner as a conscious rejection of the connotations of the term "real life" and the implication that interactions in cyberspace are less real or important than physical interactions. The term Real World or real world may mean: the stage of life that one enters after completing ones schooling, as in the sentence, After students enter the real world, they may not be able to sleep late as often as they did while in school. ... Cyberspace, a metaphoric abstraction used in philosophy and computing, is a (virtual) reality which represents the Noosphere/World 2 both inside computers and on computer networks. ... Virtual Reality (VR) is an environment that is simulated by a computer. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Berlins Sony Centre in Potsdamer Platz reflects the global reach of a Japanese corporation. ... Online means being connected to the Internet or another similar electronic network, like a bulletin board system. ... For other meanings of this phrase (book and album titles etc. ...
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