Re:Ask HN: Why do negative crypto articles dominate on HN?
by bb88 on Thursday April 14, 2022 @02:14PM
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Sure, but certain people also like holding things like CSAM, which we as a society agree are more destructive to society as a whole.
So if collecting doesn't involve adding to the global warming crisis, I'd be much more okay with it.
Re:Ask HN: Why do negative crypto articles dominate on HN?
by yellowapple on Thursday April 14, 2022 @03:37PM
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> Sure, but certain people also like holding things like CSAM
And if holding an NFT (especially on a proof-of-stake blockchain, wherein the carbon footprint is negligible) was in any way comparable to holding child porn, then maybe that'd be a valid point.
Re:Ask HN: Why do negative crypto articles dominate on HN?
by bb88 on Saturday April 16, 2022 @05:47PM
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Etherium just pushed back their proof-of-stake transformation again. It's reading more like vaporware than actual software delivery.
Re:Ask HN: Why do negative crypto articles dominate on HN?
by yellowapple on Saturday April 16, 2022 @07:44PM
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And there are a lot more NFT-capable proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies out there than just Ethereum.
What do they like about holding Joe Montana's rookie card? Or a first-edition Charizard? Do they like having the physical card? Because we can do that with cardstock and inkjet printers.
It ain't my cup of tea in any case, but it also ain't my place to judge them for it or interrogate their motivations. If they want to collect Yu-gi-oh cards or bored monkey NFTs, power to 'em.