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What mining looks like…

This is NFTs and cryptocurrency in flesh. Hundreds of cards running 24/7, every two cards the equivalent power usage of a microwave. All producing… Nothing. Imagine this processing power turned to something tangible for society? Sadly all about profiting… https://t.co/g6s1qSepZv
— Dr. Vincent Raoult (@sawsharkman) December 17, 2021

Artist Loish finds 132 NFTs from her artwork without permission

Digital artist Loish discovers 100+ NFTs from her art created without her permission (Thread)

today I found out that searching my own name on @opensea brings up 132 instances where my art was minted as NFTs without my permission. apparently the only way to get them removed is by writing individual emails for each listing, which I literally don't have the time for.
— Loish (@loishh) December 13, 2021

Stan Lee’s NFTs

Outrage when the Twitter account of now-deceased Stan Lee shills an NFT

From championing diversity to embracing new tech, Stan was 1 step ahead of the curve. To honor his innovative spirit, Stan's 1st Indian hero, Chakra The Invincible, debuts in his own NFT (digital art) collection from 7:30pm PT 12/27-12pm PT 12/29! Sign up: https://t.co/Crub8yo09X pic.twitter.com/p9cQcKxiUI
— Stan Lee (@TheRealStanLee) December 14, 2021

Decentralization?

Some people keep talking about the potential for decentralization just to distract you from the incredibly concentrated and centralized reality of crypto, NFTs, and the rest of the web3 bullshit. https://t.co/kHt2kqILQ4
— Paris Marx (@parismarx) December 3, 2021

Rube Goldberg but decentralized

Rube Goldberg but decentralized pic.twitter.com/uUIdjgNlSg
— Concoda.enron (@concodanomics) December 5, 2021