Fri. 04/30 - Human Memes Are Taking Back What They’re Owed

<p><strong><em>People who accidentally became memes are using NFTs to regain a sense of ownership over their likenesses––and make some pretty nice chunks of change. Scotland could become the first “rewilding nation.” And another shortage report. This time: computer chips.</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/arts/disaster-girl-meme-nft.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The World Knows Her as 'Disaster Girl.' She Just Made $500,000 Off the Meme.</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.co.uk/article/nft-memes-2010s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">They were ancient internet memes. Now NFTs are making them rich</a> (Wired)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/nfts-hot-effect-earth-climate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NFTs Are Hot. So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate</a> (Wired)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NFTs, explained: what they are, and why they're suddenly worth millions</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/15/22328203/nft-cryptoart-ethereum-blockchain-climate-change" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The climate controversy swirling around NFTs</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5vtqDuUM1DmriObn4hC4F73IiAoDTgKW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Accidentally Became A Meme</a> (BuzzFeed Video, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.euronews.com/living/2021/04/26/scotland-could-become-the-world-s-first-rewilding-nation-how-did-they-get-here" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scotland could become the world’s first ‘rewilding nation’</a>(Euronews)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2021/04/29/991933904/its-not-just-cars-ipads-and-macs-suffer-wrath-of-semiconductor-crunch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get Ready For A Shortage Of iPads And MacBooks</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="htt