171 - Kids’ Stuff by Richard Woodall
The main strategy of the children's culture industry — transforming free play into a mania for collectibles and "commoditoys" — has been adopted by crypto startups, whose toy-like aesthetics are necessary for a digital asset class backed by nothing more than flows of sentiment. Read more essays on living with technology at https://reallifemag.com and follow us on Twitter @_reallifemag.