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I'm certainly not an expert on the capabilities of North Korea, but my intuition says that if they can build a hydrogen bomb, they can power a few shipping cont
by LyndsySimon 9y ago
I'm certainly not an expert on the capabilities of North Korea, but my intuition says that if they can build a hydrogen bomb, they can power a few shipping containers full of ASICs.
My impression was that they aren't electrified because it isn't a national priority for them to be, not because they lacked the capable to develop the infrastructure.
- montaguy 9y agoNobody is saying that they don't have the capability. The fact that they're stealing bitcoin I think indicates that it's not as profitable for them to start a mining operation. A lot of things need to line up to make the unit cost of mining bitcoin work.
- koolba 9y agoOn the contrary, it's probably part of their operating plans. Electricity and other creature comforts of modern society give people the free time needed to plan a revolt. It's in their interests to keep the people alive yet stagnant.
- DaiPlusPlus 9y agoIf the NK elite want to continue to live in luxury they will have to do something about their underclass eventually. Bill Gates, et al, wouldn't have their present lifestyles if they didn't have well-educated (and well-nourished) people doing their work. Serious question: If you're an elite NK party member with your own private home theatre set-up, who do you call when your Plex server stops working?
- njarboe 9y agoKidnap some Japanese techs?