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Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by rafaelero on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @07:02PM (#27202411)
That's a shortsighted approach, in my opinion. The same pattern is observed in inflation: long-term, money printing has zero benefits. Why central banks do it anyway? Because there's a first mover advantage. Also, history has already showed us that, when given the opportunity, miners are in favor of larger rewards.
Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by sudosysgen on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @09:16PM (#27203465)
No, money printing has a serious advantage. It incentivize investment while taxing people who hold their money unproductively.
Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by rafaelero on Tuesday May 18, 2021 @11:58PM (#27204365)
Yes, it incentivizes investing in better store of value like bitcoin (or gold, or Apple stocks).
Re:Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post merge by sudosysgen on Wednesday May 19, 2021 @12:21AM (#27204541)
Apple is only protected from inflation insofar as it makes real investments. Bitcoin is not a very good and significant store of value.