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chii
on Oct 6, 2018
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An artwork by Banksy shredded itself after selling...
since information cannot be destroyed (at least, according to quantum physics), i argue it's transformed. And it's just as valuable transformed, if not more so.
okket
on Oct 6, 2018
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I doubt a burned, sorry, transformed, version of the Mona Lisa would be more worth than before.
NeedMoreTea
on Oct 6, 2018
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What if Leonardo had very publicly transformed it before he died?
okket
on Oct 6, 2018
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An urn with the ashes of the painting would not be that much worth or admired now.
jfoutz
on Oct 6, 2018
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Sports rather than art, but this comment is vaguely reminiscent of cricket.
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