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Folks have been rushing for more than 10 years to say they know what it is, want you to invest a bundle of real money in their version and they’ll make you filthy rich. You’ll be on the ground floor of the greatest thing since the IC (integrated circuit). Don’t get us wrong. Web 3.0 or the Semantic Web pieces, segments and tools like AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) have been around and are being effectively used and enjoyed daily. The difficulty is that it’s not an application or two or a game or two. Instead, it’s decentralized applications (DApps)/services that run on blockchains - decentralized networks of peer-to-peer servers. The holy grail is ultra-high-quality services on a stable, secure decentralized network. Web 3.0 may get here eventually, but a lot of work has to be done over the next bunch of years. Folks who work at convincing you it’s here (almost) have a lot in common with bible-thumpin’ Elmer Gantry. But what is almost here is the virtual world that folks have been playing in for several years. Of course, Hollywood has its own versions of life in the semantic environment. But it’s been oversold, over promised and over projected for years so, if the subject gives you a headache, join the crowd. Laurence Fishburne (Morpheus) gave Keanu Reeves (Neo) the opportunity