I kind of agree with some of what you're saying, but I do think you're underestimating the power of art, as cheesy as that might sound. Anyone can buy a print of "Starry Night" but the original is worth millions, and yes, it's just some idle thing that you can't do anything with. Many modern artists have made art pieces that point out this "joke" that art should logically be worthless, yet those pieces often sell for a premium.

There's two things to keep in mind: First, people like art, they like living in a world with art, so they want to support the creators. Second, people are competitive. They want to be recognized; they want the social capital that comes with being a tastemaker. As an artist develops, particularly on social media, they will grow a following of people who admire their work and want the status and/or pride that comes with owning an original.

I think another interesting thing to consider is how NFT art will fit into an emerging VR world, where a person like @bullauge could have a virtual museum showing off an impressive collection. Sure people could see a copy somewhere, but how would they even know what to look for without someone else introducing them to new art/artists?

Lastly, of all the shitcoins I've lost money on, even if NFT art went totally bust, I'm never going to look back at it and think "damn, I really wish I hadn't invested all that money into artists."

I do agree that buying a tweet is stupid.