I think you're right that that is a related concept, but I don't think it makes this uninteresting, I think it is perhaps exactly why it's interesting. It is pr

I think you're right that that is a related concept, but I don't think it makes this uninteresting, I think it is perhaps exactly why it's interesting. It is precisely that it isn't "conspicuous consumption"... it's conspicuous, but it isn't consumption. The NFT "owners" are bothered because they've engaged in this conspicuous consumption, but then aren't reaping the benefits they expected because the thing wasn't consumed. They consumed the thing, but what's this, so are other people! That's not part of the deal! I think you've sharpened the interestingness, not removed it.