NFT’s, The future of the Art World, Or a trap?

In the last couples of weeks one thing has been resting at the tip of the world's tongue, NFT. Many hail them as the future of collectables, a beacon of hope burning brightly in favour of a decentralised and democratised art system; others as the worst thing that could happen, a pyramid scheme ready to devour the eager, tech-savvy young artist. But what are NFT’s? Why did one just sell for $69.3 million, and can I make one?