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[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 99 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (21 children)

I want to see what you mean in practical terms, because the only other example that I know besides questionable crypto currencies is NFTs and that was an epic lesson on what not to do. 😅

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world -5 points 2 years ago (9 children)

No, NFTs do have good uses, but things like image NFTs are just a misappropriation, like SPAM is to email.

One use case, is clear, independently verifiable ownership of non-tangible things, like Intellectual Property rights. Movie rights for a book adaptation for instance moving between companies in IP sales and mergers/acquisitions.

[–] Metz@lemmy.world 36 points 2 years ago (3 children)

No, NFTs do have good uses

I hear that now since 12 Years. Its not going to happen.

[–] papabobolious@feddit.nu 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Without really having an opinion on the matter - I think there's a difference in having a use and being adopted.

Something can be absolutely awesome in theory but useless if no one is using it.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Yeah I think a lot of people don’t understand that “good for x problem”, “better than existing solution”, and “switching to this solution is better than staying with the existing solution” are three vastly different things

Blockchain fails because switching to it is consistently worse than sticking with current solutions, and often it fails at being better than current solutions in the abstract

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

That just sounds like you're describing me.

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