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Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by oliwarner »

Slow_Hand wrote: post #15

Nothing against Keanu Reeves, but why is his opinion about NFTs worthwhile news to anyone? The story isn't inconveniencing me in any way, so I should let it go and move with my life, but I can't help but feel that stories of this nature are nothing more than noise; useless, trashy noise that clogs our minds and doesn't add value to anyone other than a magazine editor who needs to cover SOMETHING for engagement's sake…

We encourage celebrities to engage with other PSAs, why not encourage then to stand up against something that is so clearly a fraud?

The more people taking about what "crypto" really is, the better. It's nice to have bit of balance when so many teams and other celebrities have been so quick to cash in here.

A PSA isn't news, but is everything that isn't news just noise?

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by djohnston »

Bombthecat wrote: post #57
heybecker wrote: post #4

There is no spoon. Just a hash of a jpeg of a spoon on a blockchain.

I don't get it either. I understand that there are legit use cases for nfts.. But this stuff is insane.. Links to pictures selling for thousands of dollars.. Sometimes i think im just too stupid and maybe its just a new generation and instead of spending thousands of dollar for Gucci it goes to nfts..

At least NFTs have a lower environmental cost than luxury goods.

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by b20000 »

dartharva wrote: post #36
Slow_Hand wrote: post #15

Nothing against Keanu Reeves, but why is his opinion about NFTs worthwhile news to anyone? The story isn't inconveniencing me in any way, so I should let it go and move with my life, but I can't help but feel that stories of this nature are nothing more than noise; useless, trashy noise that clogs our minds and doesn't add value to anyone other than a magazine editor who needs to cover SOMETHING for engagement's sake…

Keanu, or literally any famous celebrity's word has more impact solely because they are a celebrity. Much more people will be interested to know what he thinks than what you and I think about NFTs. It sure seems asinine considering he is no expert in the field, but that's just how it is. Fame trumps expertise when it comes to having your voice heard.

this happens with celeb developers too

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by skinnymuch »

Slow_Hand wrote: post #15

Nothing against Keanu Reeves, but why is his opinion about NFTs worthwhile news to anyone? The story isn't inconveniencing me in any way, so I should let it go and move with my life, but I can't help but feel that stories of this nature are nothing more than noise; useless, trashy noise that clogs our minds and doesn't add value to anyone other than a magazine editor who needs to cover SOMETHING for engagement's sake…

This isn’t about his fame only. It’s because he is related to the Matrix. Which is related to the NFTs.

In general famous people opinions aren’t worth more. Though most people especially HN give far too much credence to appealing to authority with experts. Famous people is low hanging fruit

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by skinnymuch »

jazzyjackson wrote: post #28
hresvelgr wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I will cast a hail of stones on the concept of copyright gone (even more) batshit insane with absolutely no hesitation. I dislike DRM as much as the next guy, but DRM had pirates, and NFTs have right-clickers. The problem with DRM, particularly on games, is that it restricted access. Most NFTs are still just images and basic media and don't have any impediments to distribution. I think someone getting sued because…

The right-clickers aren't thinking ahead, or alternatively, NFT backers are thinking too far ahead. The endgame is, inside a metaverse you don't get to view the media you haven't bought a license to - Fortnite is a unique world in that they can license IP from Marvel, Star Wars, DC. The shinyness of the Ready Player One universe owes itself to that mixture of nostalgia of all different properties. I don't know that a…

Do any NFTs right now give you ownership over the pic or what have you? I haven’t seen any that have. I also haven’t looked too deeply.

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by LinuxBender »

errcorrectcode wrote: post #8
ggm wrote: post #2

We all knew he's a nice man: This shows he's also a smart man, and doesn't want to be part of a long con.

They should've been called TMAs - Throwing Money Away. If you can't trust the system that processes it, the durability of it, the exchanges, or it lacking any intrinsic liquidation value, then it's TMA.

I've heard a similar phrase in the antique trade, "Old stuff, found new money"

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by nwah1 »

Bombthecat wrote: post #57
heybecker wrote: post #4

There is no spoon. Just a hash of a jpeg of a spoon on a blockchain.

I don't get it either. I understand that there are legit use cases for nfts.. But this stuff is insane.. Links to pictures selling for thousands of dollars.. Sometimes i think im just too stupid and maybe its just a new generation and instead of spending thousands of dollar for Gucci it goes to nfts..

No, there are not legit uses. It is for money laundering. The speculation is a side show. Although the speculation isn't legit either.

Re: Keanu Reeves Thinks NFTs Are a Joke

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Post by chheplo »

djohnston wrote: post #62
Bombthecat wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't get it either. I understand that there are legit use cases for nfts.. But this stuff is insane.. Links to pictures selling for thousands of dollars.. Sometimes i think im just too stupid and maybe its just a new generation and instead of spending thousands of dollar for Gucci it goes to nfts..

At least NFTs have a lower environmental cost than luxury goods.

At least you can use the goods for something
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