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Re:Bitcoin has computed 2^83.9 hashes by XorNot on Wednesday January 27, 2016 @06:37AM (#10979517)
Australia keeps 25 million people alive in a first-world lifestyle. Bitcoin keeps computers warm.
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Re:Bitcoin has computed 2^83.9 hashes by mrb on Wednesday January 27, 2016 @11:45AM (#10981052)
No, Bitcoin creates more than just heat: it created thousands of jobs (see section "Bitcoin already benefits the economy" in http://blog.zorinaq.com/?e=82).
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