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  1. 4 hours ago, Ricofoley said:

     

    Just in the past few days I've started noticing that NFTs/crypto and "the metaverse" are seemingly starting to congeal into one giant scam. These people are going to start trying to sell you access to entirely fictional locations. Absolutely cursed.

    This isn't quite the same thing, but it made me think of this Kelsey Mckinney article about immersive art exhibitions:

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    It is profitable to project a bunch of work by a beloved artist at giant scale and charge people $28 to see it. Capitalism does not breed innovation, but the duplication of a dozen versions of the...

    Basically, museums or any large space will project famous paintings (all in public domain) on the walls, charge a big fee, and reel in an Instagram crowd. It's a similar concept--paying money to experience something that isn't quite real.

    I had a bunch of students who went to a Michelangelo "exhibit" last year (and then turn in nearly identical essays :sick:). They all enjoyed it and seemed to learn something. And it's not like anyone was flying to Italy last year, so I guess it was the only way to come close to seeing the real thing. 

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