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Re:Bitcoin mining heats homes for free in Siberia [video] by scott_karana on Friday November 03, 2017 @02:24PM (#15621257)
I suspect you're getting downvoted (though not by me) because the hashing computation doesn't directly provide that.

Other proof of work algorithms could concurrently secure the block chain and also provide direct, external benefit. There are some suggestions elsewhere in this thread. :)

Re:Bitcoin mining heats homes for free in Siberia [video] by asciimo on Friday November 03, 2017 @02:31PM (#15621305)
Sorry for this metacomment, but how can you tell if someone is getting downvoted?
Re:Bitcoin mining heats homes for free in Siberia [video] by simias on Friday November 03, 2017 @02:40PM (#15621362)
I assume the comment used to appear grayed, which indicates a negative score.
Re:Bitcoin mining heats homes for free in Siberia [video] by scott_karana on Friday November 03, 2017 @02:51PM (#15621441)
In this case, since it wasn't grey any longer, I just took PKop's word for it :)