In defense of cryptocurrency

Re:In defense of cryptocurrency by matkoniecz on Thursday June 09, 2022 @02:36PM (#31685079)

> 60% of mining energy consumption still comes from fossil sources.

Even if it would be 0% then it is still wasting energy and removing that consumption would reduce overall waste.

And “green” energy still have massive environmental and economical costs.

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Re:In defense of cryptocurrency by adfjalkfja on Thursday June 09, 2022 @10:34PM (#31689338)

Mining is heating my piece of shit house that would be filled with mould otherwise

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Re:In defense of cryptocurrency by seibelj on Thursday June 09, 2022 @11:23PM (#31689620)

I find video games to be quite boring and useless. But somehow my opinion on the value of entertainment is ignored, and all the energy used on video games is fine.

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