People want to colonize Mars because they (pick one) want to live out a libertarian fantasy, have deep anxieties about human extinction, want humanity to take over the galaxy, want a fresh start in Year Zero without all the baggage that comes with life on Earth, you name it.
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@nyquildotorg makes a good point, that NFT culture in particular is also Herbalife for young artists, promising them self-reliance and the ability to live off their work if they buy in, assuring them that every garage band can be U2 on the blockchain.https://twitter.com/nyquildotorg/status/1450889518291173376 …Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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But what is the promise of crypto beyond the star you just named you can then sell at a profit to someone else? Like at least with Mars there's some transformative vision. Seems just like another get rich quick scheme no different than international air mail stamps.
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The long-term promise of crypto is a decentralized substrate for the internet that is highly resistant to state censorship and corporate control, allowing people to own stuff and enter into complex transactions and cooperative endeavors without needing anyone's permission.
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