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Re:Swedish government agencies say energy-intensive crypto m... by roenxi on Saturday November 06, 2021 @08:31AM (#29129670)
It isn't. There are lots of negative externalities that the government doesn't get involved in.
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Re:Swedish government agencies say energy-intensive crypto m... by CalRobert on Saturday November 06, 2021 @05:51PM (#29134116)
Sure, but there are plenty where it does. Noise ordinances, pollution controls, maximum fishing or hunting takes, etc. would all be examples of this.
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