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Re:Why would anyone spend millions on what's essentially a l... by JoeAltmaier on Friday March 19, 2021 @10:06AM (#26513475)
I have a buddy that doesn't buy lottery tickets. I say "I like to fantasize about if I win." He responds, "I fantasize without buying the lottery ticket."

If I imagine I own the NFT, then I can have the bragging rights too. I just make it up. Which is pretty much the same thing.

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Re:Why would anyone spend millions on what's essentially a l... by approxim8ion on Friday March 19, 2021 @11:47AM (#26514704)
I suppose you're right, but you'll look silly if someone decides to call your bluff and ask you to prove it right after the brag.
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Re:Why would anyone spend millions on what's essentially a l... by JoeAltmaier on Friday March 19, 2021 @12:29PM (#26515300)
Then I'll register it on a backwater blockchain somewhere. Voila!
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