Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge
by agloeregrets on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @01:10PM
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> If that's the case, who's the arbiter of what's "too much" power for a use case?
"If there is a clear and obvious better with minimal impact."
It's just that simple.
We make choices like this all the time. Here in the US we set CARB rules to slow emissions but we don't just ban old cars even though that would be better for the environment. Grey is okay in laws if the black and white bit behind it is clear! (Reduce emissions if possible with least possible impact on people.) Otherwise you will never be able to improve anything until the harmful methods have grown too much.
"If there is a clear and obvious better with minimal impact." It's just that simple.
We make choices like this all the time. Here in the US we set CARB rules to slow emissions but we don't just ban old cars even though that would be better for the environment. Grey is okay in laws if the black and white bit behind it is clear! (Reduce emissions if possible with least possible impact on people.) Otherwise you will never be able to improve anything until the harmful methods have grown too much.