The CEO of Meta,Mark Zucherberg is socially known for his passion for ancient Rome, and on Wednesday, he was spotted wearing a shirt that reflected his ambitions as his company introduced what he called the best glasses in the world.
At Meta's annual Connect event in Menlo Park, California, Zuckerberg showcased a custom T-shirt featuring the Latin phrase "aut Zuck aut nihil," which means "all Zuck or nothing." He revealed the first working prototype of Meta's augmented-reality glasses during the event.
The phrase is a twist on "aut Caesar aut nihil," which means "either a Caesar or nothing," or more simply, "all or nothing."The saying reflects big ambitions and was a personal motto of Italian Renaissance Prince Cesare Borgia. Some scholars even suggest that it may have originated with Julius Caesar himself.
He always had a fascination with the Roman Empire. He spent his honeymoon in Rome, and two of his children, August and Aurelia, are named after the emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius. Earlier this year, on his 40th birthday, Zuckerberg shared photos on social media where he wore a T-shirt that said "Carthago delenda est," meaning "Carthage must be destroyed," a nod to Rome's historic rival.
His latest fashion choice aligns with Meta's efforts to move previous tech industry setbacks and create augmented-reality devices that appeal to a broad audience. Although the new Orion AR glasses are currently undergoing internal testing and not yet available to users, they showcase Zuckerberg's vision of integrating the virtual world into everyday life.