When you buy an NFT, you’re not buying the thing. You’re buying a receipt for the thing. People who buy NFTs frequently think they are buying the copyright of the thing which they would be able to somehow cash in on later, but that is simply not true and they’ve been bamboozled into participating in cryptocurrency token burning (taking crypto tokens out of circulation to increase the vale of the remaining tokens).
In other words, when you buy an NFT, you are being tricked into burning your money in order to burn crypto money to make someone else richer.
And the whole thing is a giant scam to con suckers out of their real money, so why are you giving it publicity, Jim? I sure hope this is leading to some shaming and not because he bought one.
Ratkin Premium Member over 2 years ago
A fool and his money …
sirbadger over 2 years ago
The bored ape yacht has crashed and should be sinking into their area soon.
Scorpio Premium Member over 2 years ago
And the values of everything have crashed in the last few months. Just a bit lower, and we will never need to hear about NFT’s ever again.
danketaz Premium Member over 2 years ago
Founding it or raiding it?
DM9001 over 2 years ago
I thought these strips were from the 90s. Why are they talking about NFTs now?
LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 2 years ago
I’m a computer dude … retired from a career working with ’em … and I have no idea what he said either. LOL!
nosirrom over 2 years ago
He’ll play 20 questions and still not find the answer.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
i have 40
monya_43 over 2 years ago
Ernest knew that his explanation would create a plethora of questions, especially where Sherman is concerned.
mrsdonaldson over 2 years ago
That’s where I just say, “Hm…” and look at the pretty pictures.
Will E. Makeit Premium Member over 2 years ago
so NFTs and the U.S. dollar are the same from thin air creations…
CaveCat87 over 2 years ago
Great job playing it safe in regards to having Sherman asking you questions, Ernest.
xSigoff Premium Member over 2 years ago
Current value is $1524.4 but is dropped 3.82% in the past 24 hours. Sounds pretty shifty to me…
ellisc over 2 years ago
I have no questions because I’m simply not the least bit interested in the topic!
tad1 over 2 years ago
I don’t understand it either, Sherman.
evilsofa over 2 years ago
When you buy an NFT, you’re not buying the thing. You’re buying a receipt for the thing. People who buy NFTs frequently think they are buying the copyright of the thing which they would be able to somehow cash in on later, but that is simply not true and they’ve been bamboozled into participating in cryptocurrency token burning (taking crypto tokens out of circulation to increase the vale of the remaining tokens).
In other words, when you buy an NFT, you are being tricked into burning your money in order to burn crypto money to make someone else richer.
syzygy47 over 2 years ago
I finally looked up the word “fungible”. Obscure legal term but it did make things make a wee bit more sense.
There’s also the off the track phrase “fun gible”. (I looked up gible) A gible is a dragon Pokemon, which I never knew previously either.
BlueKnight1966 over 2 years ago
In other word, a scam involving imaginary property, bought with an imaginary currency, purchased with real money. Some idiots never learn.
sizer99 over 2 years ago
And the whole thing is a giant scam to con suckers out of their real money, so why are you giving it publicity, Jim? I sure hope this is leading to some shaming and not because he bought one.
WentHulk over 2 years ago
I think I understand what Ernest said but I’m not sure.
ToneeRhianRose over 2 years ago
Haha! XD