All of those things have intrinsic value in that they bring people some measure of joy. Bitcoin, by comparison, brings people very little joy in and of itself (you might argue it provides entertainment value, it certainly does for me).
Not saying Bitcoin is worthless; it's a currency and it has it's uses, which makes it worth something. However, I think the belief that "it's scarce, therefore its worth something" is a false one and leads a lot of people to speculate wildly on it.
That's not the argument being made. My paintings are scarce but they're worthless. Lots and lots of scarce things are worthless, and rightfully so.
"bring people some measure of joy."
Right, so there's some aesthetic value there. Why can't BTC be like the Ancient Egyptian artefact that's valued purely on aesthetic grounds? I could plausibly see it as a historical artefact in 200 years time, given its novelty and role in tech history. I have an old stamp collection and some BTC, and I get much more pleasure from the crypto due to its novelty, role in culture, etc.
Not saying Bitcoin is worthless; it's a currency and it has it's uses, which makes it worth something. However, I think the belief that "it's scarce, therefore its worth something" is a false one and leads a lot of people to speculate wildly on it.