Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remote villages [video]

Re:Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remot... by est31 on Friday March 12, 2021 @11:38AM (#26437600)

From the outside view of an alien observer, is there any difference to us plastering mars with solar panels for crypto mining vs plastering mars with suburban developments? Would we, had we a powerful telescope pointed at a neighbouring solar system, be able to tell the difference?

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Re:Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remot... by jf22 on Friday March 12, 2021 @12:31PM (#26438295)

Can I be clear you cannot find a clear distinction between a made up currency and places where humans live?

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Re:Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remot... by est31 on Friday March 12, 2021 @04:12PM (#26440991)

I can, but I'm a human. My point was: Can an outsider discern it? If they can, would they put much meaning to it?

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Re:Bitcoin miners in Abkhazia are causing blackouts in remot... by jf22 on Monday March 15, 2021 @09:08AM (#26465633)

What? Are you saying that whether aliens can make a distinction is an important part of a decision making framework?

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