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Re:Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are based on 'greater foo... by DarkWiiPlayer on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @08:29AM (#31751973)
Crypto? Not necessarily. NFT? Absolutely yes, no doubt about it.

Unless people start buying NFTs a) understanding it's just a glorified donation or b) we figure out how to attach legal consequences to an NFT, they will remain mostly a scam.

Re:Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are based on 'greater foo... by al_borland on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @08:04AM (#31751726)
He's not wrong. Warren Buffett says the same thing. Buffett usually explains them as being non-productive assets.
Re:Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are based on 'greater foo... by Finnucane on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @07:33AM (#31751505)
No shit, Sherlock.
Re:Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are based on 'greater foo... by 2022whoknew2 on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @08:28AM (#31751951)
It is mathematically a subset of greater fool theory. But so is gold, diamonds, Bugatti supercars, etc... however beautiful women(or men) are attracted to the latter. The former are usually unattractive, especially if you're trying to explain why they're attractive
Re:Bill Gates says crypto and NFTs are based on 'greater foo... by JoachimS on Wednesday June 15, 2022 @10:52AM (#31753812)
As Gates probably would have noticed (considering he is comparing to a farm and company producing products), gold and diamonds have utility value outside the value people are giving to it. One could argue that a Bugatti have a utility value too.