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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by FactKnower69 on Friday February 02, 2024 @02:59PM (#39233425)
Entertainment increases happiness and is a positive for humanity, even if I personally don't enjoy the entertainment. There is no comparison to wasting energy doing worthless make-work.
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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by _Algernon_ on Friday February 02, 2024 @03:52PM (#39234211)
I think many on eg r/Bitcoin find the eternal price developments of Bitcoin quite entertaining. Perhaps Bitcoin is just a form of entertainment you don't enjoy? Or were do you draw the line?
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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by p1mrx on Friday February 02, 2024 @04:06PM (#39234392)
You can compare the energy expenditure of your entertainment against (e.g.) driving a car to the theater.
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Re:Over 2 percent of the US's electricity generation now goe... by vdaea on Friday February 02, 2024 @03:30PM (#39233901)
I have never owned bitcoin but I suppose those who mine also have their happiness increased if they earn bitcoin by mining.

I don't believe in the concept of a "humanity". There are humans.

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