Riz Virk

While no one agrees on the definition of the Metaverse, most of us can agree on the elements which make up the Metaverse. This is a draft of a paper introducing a functional and comparative framework, the threads of the Metaverse, which allows us to compare, contrast, and describe different visions of the Metaverse by focusing on its functional elements.

The recent hearing reinforced one of the most limiting aspects of the government's exploration of UAP: Only investigating them as a security threat. To truly get to the bottom of this mystery, we need the collective power of private and public academic and independent organizations all working on the problem

Those who underestimate the power of this new technology are like those who believed the World Wide Web was dead after the crash of 2000.

An article in Scientific American showing how my research into Simulation Theory is connected with my research into the Metaverse, and how the evolution of the Metaverse may lead us to conclude we are already inside a computer simulation, like that in the Matrix.

An overview of the stages of evolution of startup markets, from nascent to mature, which can help entrepreneurs and investors make decisions about investment, growth, m&a, etc.

A summary of all the lessons i've learned in 25 years of co-founding, investing in, mentoring, and growing startups. Startup Myths are the rules of thumb that are tossed around casually in Silicon Valley and beyond. Startup Models are more accurate ways of thinking about how startup markets and companies really work! Each Myth contains a secret which can help you on your entrepreneurial journey.

An overview of the road to then simulation point and the technologies that need to be developed before we get there. A summary of Part I of my book, The Simulation Hypothesis.

This is my new book pulling together years of research and speculation about quantum physics, video games, computational irreducibility/simulations, the simulation argument, eastern mystics, reincarnation, karma and much more. The pros and cons of the idea that we live in a computer-simulated reality are explored with hard science, speculation, science fiction, and the world's mystical traditions. The book was self published, bypassing old traditional publishers, so that I could get it… Show more

This is my new book pulling together years of research and speculation about quantum physics, video games, computational irreducibility/simulations, the simulation argument, eastern mystics, reincarnation, karma and much more. The pros and cons of the idea that we live in a computer-simulated reality are explored with hard science, speculation, science fiction, and the world's mystical traditions. The book was self published, bypassing old traditional publishers, so that I could get it released on the 20th anniversary of the Matrix rather than a year or two later! Show less

An overview of how Blockchain projects may affect the entertainment industry. A longer version of the article appeared on my medium blog: https://hackernoon.com/why-blockchain-might-kill-both-cable-and-netflix-9e2f596a050c

This article summarizes my thinking about the nature of reality, pulling in ideas of VR/AR, Quantum Physics, Video Game design, and consciousness/mysticism. It's a pretty good overview for those who haven't looked into the Simulation Hypothesis in much details.

Have you ever wished you had a wise old mentor who could tell you where to go next in your career or your life? An “Obi-Wan Kenobi”-type figure who could not only offer specific advice on handling day-to-day decisions, but could guide you to the people and places that would make a difference in your life and career? Let Rizwan Virk, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, show you how to learn to tune into messages that are coming to us all the time from the hidden worlds. These… Show more

Have you ever wished you had a wise old mentor who could tell you where to go next in your career or your life? An “Obi-Wan Kenobi”-type figure who could not only offer specific advice on handling day-to-day decisions, but could guide you to the people and places that would make a difference in your life and career? Let Rizwan Virk, a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor, show you how to learn to tune into messages that are coming to us all the time from the hidden worlds. These messages, which take the form of synchronicity, hunches, gut feelings, visions, experiences of déjà vu, bodily sensations, and even in our dreams while we are awake or asleep, are like clues in our own personal Treasure Hunt. Where do these “clues” come from? Whether they come from our “inner mentor”, from our “future selves”, or from our spiritual guides, they can help us to uncover our hidden “Treasure Map”, which shows us the work we were meant to do in this life and the path to get there. The author shows how learning to use the Clue Lifecycle can provide concrete guidance in our personal lives, our jobs, our career decisions and our investments. Turn your career into a Treasure Hunt and find true, meaningful success in the business and spiritual worlds. Show less

A description how a Quantum Computer might be used to monopolize cryptocurrncy mining (theoretically!)

In this paper we analyse online marketplaces for peer­-to-­peer cryptocurrency
trading. We show that the currently dominant classifieds-­like approach is not suitable for over­-the­counter (OTC) trading due to lack of efficient tools to facilitate the use cases of
most traders. We also argue that existing OTC solutions do not properly mitigate major
risks related to peer­-to-­peer cryptocurrency trading. In second part we propose a solution
based on a combination of several… Show more

In this paper we analyse online marketplaces for peer­-to-­peer cryptocurrency
trading. We show that the currently dominant classifieds-­like approach is not suitable for over­-the­counter (OTC) trading due to lack of efficient tools to facilitate the use cases of
most traders. We also argue that existing OTC solutions do not properly mitigate major
risks related to peer­-to-­peer cryptocurrency trading. In second part we propose a solution
based on a combination of several existing advanced technologies ­ an
over-­the-­counter platform for multiattribute automatic auctions. We outline major
features of this platform and show its advantage over existing solutions. Show less

An overview of some of the principles in my book, Zen Entrepreneurship, distilled for the Silicon Valley community.

A book about succeeding in the world while finding and walking your spiritual path. Follow a young entrepreneur as he starts and grows a multi-million dollar startup, and only to find that there are forces guiding his success/failure that have more to do with the inner worlds than the outer worlds. This book is about learning to use intuition and logic -both sides of the brain together.

An overview of what a system for buying and selling bitcoin without any trusted intermediaries might look like at a time when most bitcoin exchanges were centralized.

An overview of what I learned about the traditional meaning and practices of dreaming in the maricopa/pima indian communities.

This text is aimed at assisting system administrators in coming up to speed in Domino administration and aid them in understanding: installing and configuring Domino; basic system administration; and day-to-day preventive maintenance tasks essential in maintaining the Domino environment.

Our undergraduate thesis, completed at the MIT Media Lab under the supervision of professors Glorianna Davenport, Janet Murray, and Shigeru Miyagawa, about using multimedia to teach Japanese and other foreign languages.