NFTs
b'
Non-Fungible Tokens! You\\u2019ve probably heard about them, leading fine art auction houses Christie\\u2019s and Sotheby\\u2019s now sell them, and famed South African emerald mine heir/Tony Stark-wannabe Elon Musk loves them. They\\u2019re so magical that they sometimes disappear! And, perhaps most importantly, they answer the question which has vexed so many since the beginning of digital art: how do we create monetary value for art objects that are easily duplicated and distributed?
This week we discuss the rise of the NFT in digital art, why the tech world seems to love NFTs so much, and why\\u2014once again\\u2014a utopian ideal might not reflect the real world.
\\xa0
Follow us on\\xa0Instagram, Twitter, and sign up for the\\xa0newsletter.
\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014
Meaning What\\xa0is a product of it\'s no sam studios
Created by Mason Hershenow
Produced by Sean Ang and Christopher Scott McNeill
Edited by Christopher Scott McNeill.
Mix and additional editing by Mason Hershenow
Our theme music is "January: Brief" by Mason Hershenow
'