NFTs: Filling the Void or Merely Devoid?

Can NFTs, like physical art, awaken the visceral? Can they comment on the state of our world, launch a discussion and, even, precipitate social change? Very possibly.

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Looking at the current frenzy around NFTs, are we to assume that we live in an age characterized by unstable egos? Via unsplash.com

With the introduction of NFTs into the world of digital assets in recent years, I find myself struggling to understand these immaterial digital goods and the entranced hold they’ve come to have on today’s investors. Much like with physical art, value is expressed through ownership. However, since there isn’t a tangible object in real space to enjoy and since copies of digital art can be identical to the original, as others have argued, ​​that value amounts to nothing more than bragging rights.

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