How did I miss this for the last sixty years?
Bonus! My source for this, Annalee Newitz in NewScientist (25 June 2022, paywall), remarks:
Most of the pitches I get for NFTs and crypto-coins sound like they are coated in prefabulated amulite. As long as we stay thirsty for scammy tech that promises us the world but gives us empty wallets instead, the encabulator will never get old.
Yep.
