I understand your sentiment, and I agree that the future probably is one where we use and generate a lot more energy then we do now. But I do hope that in that

I understand your sentiment, and I agree that the future probably is one where we use and generate a lot more energy then we do now. But I do hope that in that future we also use that energy a little bit smarter, and proof of work's incentives are indeed aligned poorly from this perspective. Disclaimer: I am conflicted about the subject, because I think there is merit in crypto, and also hold some myself.