![]() ![]() The visitor count indicates that this project has already made a somewhat big impact in China. Si’Ji: I would say it has mostly matched my expectation. Superpixel: Would you say the Chinese Meme Museum reached your expectation for it or exceeded your expectation? I am not saying that VR should be the ultimate solution for the Metaverse, but I do believe it is one of the best solutions we have at this time.Ī famous living room from an educational short movie Also, the concept of VR provides a virtual space, which meets my vision of the future way of communication. ![]() VRChat is a free and expandable platform for international users freely to communicate and learn. The Chinese Meme Museum can be seen as another character of the Metaverse, which is a place to freely share and inspire. On the other hand, what I’m doing is I’m trying to deliver something else through my project. I’m not saying that commercialized “Metaverse products” should not be tolerated – in fact, they should be and will be an essential part of the future. In my vision, the Metaverse has many characters. I’ve seen lots of NFTs and blockchains – indeed, they are part of the general “Metaverse” concept – but I would like to see more. I have been paying close attention to the trending Metaverse-related industries, but to be honest, I am a little disappointed. Si’Ji: The Metaverse is a topic I am especially keen on. Would you mind sharing them? Also, in your opinion, what’s the relationship between VR and the Metaverse? Superpixel: It seems you have quite a lot of insights regarding the Metaverse. Pen Pineapple Apple Pen, a popular earworm that made the rounds on the Chinese internet in 2016 Jack Ma's “I have no interest in money” meme In my opinion, the sole idea and action of exhibiting internet-based memes in VRChat is a fantastic practical use of the Metaverse. The Metaverse should be not just commercialization and hype but an open-minded, open-sourced, and free space of sharing and knowledge. Under such a premise, bringing the Chinese Meme Museum project to life would be hitting two birds with one stone, as the project itself would be a perfect reflection of my expectations for the future evolution of the Metaverse. On this basis, I was eager to express some of my personal views on the future of The Metaverse with the help of such a project. I had a relatively deep understanding of the VRChat platform, and I had also researched various concepts and applications of the Metaverse. My initial expectation for the Chinese Meme Museum was to cause a circle-breaking influence in the first place. Superpixel: What concrete expectations, or goals, did you have when you first conceived of this project? I did it as a joke at first, but with my friends’ help, it soon became a serious project.Īn ancient Chinese vine: “Dude, I’m not eating noodles. The idea of a “meme museum” randomly occurred to me one day, and I thought it would be fun. During the Shanghai pandemic strike, there was not much to do at home, which inadvertently gave me plenty of time to think. Si’Ji: Rather than describing the project as well-planned, I would say it’s more of a well-executed lucky shot. ![]() How did that idea come to you? Have you been planning to do such a thing for a long time, or was it just an act of impulse? Let’s talk about the Chinese Meme Museum. Superpixel: It’s good to have you here, Si’Ji. Superpixel had a talk with Si’Ji, the creator of the museum, about his brilliant idea, thoughts, and takeaways from the fascinating project. To accommodate the visitors, it now has 75 instances (mirrored servers) and is available in different regions, including Japan and USA. Up till now, the online museum has attracted significant attention upon its launch. The Chinese Meme Museum, as its name suggests, is an archive of the most popular Chinese internet memes since 2000. Being different from traditional museums, the Chinese Meme Museum is in VRChat, a free VR interactive multiplayer platform, free for everyone in the world to visit, with or without VR equipment. After two and a half months of hard work and preparation, the Chinese Meme Museum was finally brought online on June 14th. ![]()
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