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Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by otterley on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @04:45PM (#29815455)
> Why can't we have a discussion about crypto without labeling people as some kind of dishonest idiots?

Because 99% of crypto boosters make the other 1% look bad. Admit and address the money laundering, scamming, cult behavior, and planet-destroying aspects of it first, then let's talk.

Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by ls15 on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @06:28PM (#29816749)
> Because 99% of crypto boosters make the other 1% look bad.

Many bad painters make Da Vinci look bad?

> Admit and address the money laundering, scamming, cult behavior, and planet-destroying aspects of it first, then let's talk.

I assume you are not using fiat then too, if these standards are a precondition for you to consider a monetary system.

Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by otterley on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @08:13PM (#29817761)
It's relative, not absolute. No system is perfect, but cryptocurrencies have demonstrated themselves to be far worse than the alternative on each of these dimensions.
Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by ls15 on Thursday January 06, 2022 @02:53AM (#29820629)
I think there is a citation needed here, because I don't see how crypto has proven itself to be inherently and fundamentally worse. I think that fiat is the ultimate war money that has cost more human lifes than any other monetary system so far.
Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by otterley on Thursday January 06, 2022 @12:07PM (#29826235)
> I don't see how crypto has proven itself to be inherently and fundamentally worse

I can't help you if you intentionally choose not to pay attention.

Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by ls15 on Thursday January 06, 2022 @02:10PM (#29828337)
I don't see any actual arguments, just strawman attacks.

Edit: since the end of the thread is reached and I cannot reply to your reply - funny how you proved my point as well, by still avoiding actual reasoning. Have a good day.

Re:Bitcoin consumed 134 TWh in total during 2021 by otterley on Thursday January 06, 2022 @02:17PM (#29828474)
Thank you for proving my point!