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The argument is not about individual intensity, but about absolute numbers. Millions of people on facebook/google/twitter compared to few crypto miners.

• volkk 9y ago
  I would hesitate to use the word "few." Imagine the power consumption in a place like this: https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qkvxk3/chinas-biggest-secret-bitcoin-mine https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qkvxk3/chinas-big...
  • KekDemaga 9y ago
    Instagram et all provides humans with a great deal of value compared to bitcoin though. Rather than hashing random things they allow communication and entertainment.
    • adamnemecek 9y ago
      Don't project your preferences on others.