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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by konjin on Sunday January 17, 2021 @05:27PM (#25815833)
>In the long term, Bitcoin mining accelerates the development of abundant and cheap energy, which is not fossil fuels.

It incentivises stealing electricity because you can't beat free.

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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by samvher on Monday January 18, 2021 @02:22AM (#25819154)
Not sure why this is downvoted. I have a friend whose primary reason for mining was that he shared his electricity bill with the restaurant downstairs so it was very profitable for him.
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Re:Bitcoin emissions alone could push global warming above 2... by konjin on Monday January 18, 2021 @05:36AM (#25820334)
Same reason why goldbugs votedown Gresham's law. It's not comfortable for someone to call out your world view, especially with centuries worth of observation to back it up.
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