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> However even HN must admit the art world is a real industry, with a lot of big money players, and the reason things have value is not in the quality of the art.

If your standard is 'there is lots of money in it, therefore it is cool & good and should be embraced' then sure, I will freely admit that both contemporary art and NFTs pass that standard. So do televangelism, diamonds, and robocalls.