A repost of an article discussed on HN at the time[0], but I believe to be relevant to the latest discussions on the crypto boom and, especially, NFTs. I find

A repost of an article discussed on HN at the time[0], but I believe to be relevant to the latest discussions on the crypto boom and, especially, NFTs. I find it very interesting that the HN discussion at the time had one comment mention, "I don't really see how 'it doesn't serve any socially useful function' yields the statement 'it should be outlawed.'" This argument is true in and of itself, but now with the huge environmental concerns and vehicle for scams and theft built upon crypto, I don't think its an argument to be made here any longer. See also: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/good-drug-dealers-nobel-prize-winners-snub-bitcoin-184903784.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/good-drug-dealers-nobel-prize... [0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15812247 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15812247