> Maybe this stems from a lack of familiarity with the above arguments, maybe it’s just a coping argument against digital collectibles in general, and maybe it is mere aesthetic preference. No matter, if enough people are convinced that this matters, and if they represent a market of buyers, then the incentive is to cater to that preference.

People's [beliefs about the value of inscriptions are literally the entire point of inscriptions](https://stacker.news/items/380243/r/elvismercury).  Part of what's wrapped up in those beliefs is the "possession" of what is scarce.  The value is not in spite of the outrage over wastefulness, it is a reflection of it.  
