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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by godelski on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @03:56PM (#27753469)
Honestly, even if they did then blaming bitcoin doesn't seem to be the right thing to blame. Blame the plant regulations. I say this agreeing that mining is a huge waste of energy. But going after bitcoin is like blaming a junky and giving the dealer a free pass.
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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by manicdee on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @07:50PM (#27755804)
But isn't this plant operating because it was bought by bitcoin miners? Thus the "junkie" in your allegory is also the manufacturer and dealer?
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Re:Some locals say a Bitcoin mining operation is ruining one... by godelski on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @08:19PM (#27755999)
Yes, but that still doesn't mean that the regulations shouldn't be on the dealer. Even if the dealer is using their own product. The dealer is still the one doing more damage.
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