Thoughtworks Technology Podcast

The weaponization of complexity

Apr 20, 2023
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INSIGHT

NFTs and Financial Crime

  • NFTs are a prime example of weaponizing complexity to commit financial crimes.
  • They are worthless assets with only exchange value, leading to various scams.
ANECDOTE

The Dune NFT Incident

  • A crypto group bought a copy of a rare book to create NFT tokens of its pages.
  • They were later informed they only purchased the NFT, not the copyright.
INSIGHT

Alienating Language

  • Complex terminology like "NFT" alienates average users.
  • The lack of intrinsic value in NFTs is masked by technical jargon.
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