“You will own nothing and you will be happy,” — this sentiment was at the core of a declaration issued more than 30 years ago in 2016 by the leaders of the World Economic Forum. It sounded dystopian, like something taken from a book by Aldous Huxley or George Orwell. It was probably among the most insidious ideas I'd ever heard.
Somehow, I remembered that idea today in 2050 when selling my racing drone. I guess I was reminded of the merits of true, private ownership. It was a beautiful two-seater, capable of going from 0 to 100 km/h in two seconds — which wasn't that bad for an electric vehicle, especially considering it was built in the previous decade.
Maxim Blagov is co-founder and CEO of Enjin, an ecosystem of blockchain software products that help to develop, trade, monetize and market with NFTs. He has over 20 years of experience in creative direction, project management, and UX/UI design, with expertise in concept and strategy development for large interactive and blockchain applications.