Let's try this tech-based TOEIC problem. Web 3.0 is a new ______________ in the Internet's evolution and will bring us one step closer to Skynet. A) state B) condition C) appearance D) phase What does the sentence mean? Web 3.0 is a new ______________ = Web 3.0は新しい段階 the Internet's evolution = インターネットの進化 bring us one step closer to Skynet = スカイネットに一歩近づくことになる ※Skynetはターミネーターの映画に登場するAIシステム :-) What do the choices mean? A) state = 状態 B) condition = 状態 C) appearance = 外見 D) phase = 段階、時期 As you can see, the correct answer is D) phase. 〇 Web 3.0 is a new phase in the Internet's evolution. Web 3.0は、インターネットの進化における新しいフェーズです。 Did you get it? So, what is Web 3.0? According to blockgeeks.com, these are the four properties (4つの特性) of Web 3.0. 1. Semantic Web (セマンティック・ウェブ) = the Internet will understand its own contents and become more connected 2. Artificial Intelligence (人工知能) = the Internet will be able to think by itself 3. 3D Graphics (3Dグラフィックス) = the Internet will be 3D (think Iron Man tech or Metaverse) 4. Ubiquitous (同時に至る所にある) = the Internet will be everywhere (think IoT) How is Web 3.0 different from its predecessors (前にあったもの)? Web 1.0 = Users passively read static web pages, more consumers than content creators ユーザーは静的なウエブページを読み、 コンテンツクリエーターより消費者のほうが多い Web 2.0 = Users actively create their own content, almost everyone is a content creator ユーザーは積極的にコンテンツ作成に参加し、多くの人がコンテンツクリエーター Web 3.0 = Users interact with a more intelligent Internet ユーザーはより知能的なインターネットを使用する That's it for today! Have a great Friday night and a great weekend!
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