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		moistly on March 22, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: John Cleese Sells the Brooklyn Bridge as an NFT Nor anything unique about a Rolex. Can’t see how a purchased watch qualifies for bragging. It takes no skill, no dedication, no smarts, no gumption to open one’s wallet to purchase a watch. The person who built the watch might have something to brag about.

dexterdog on March 22, 2021 [–]

A Rolex is an actual thing with a function and an intrinsic value. It can be copied, but only at a significant cost.

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