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Energy consumption does not necessarily mean environmental harm. That's not a law of the universe at all.
by chrisco255 6y ago
Energy consumption does not necessarily mean environmental harm. That's not a law of the universe at all.
- mentalpiracy 6y agoWhere do you think energy being consumed comes from?
- chrisco255 6y agoDepends on the source, right? For example, in Iceland it's mostly geothermal power plants. And that's why electricity is so cheap there, and that's why, despite being one of the smallest countries in terms of population, it is #4 for Bitcoin mining: https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/bitcoin-mining-top-5-countries-with-highest-share-of-mining-hashpower/ https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/bitcoin-mining-top-5-cou...