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I believe it takes 72 TERAWATTS running for 10 minutes to mine one bitcoin. How is that justifiable when we are slipping deeper into an environmental crisis?
by suifbwish 6y ago
I believe it takes 72 TERAWATTS running for 10 minutes to mine one bitcoin. How is that justifiable when we are slipping deeper into an environmental crisis?
- 908087 6y agoDon't worry, the bitcoin "investment advisors" on social media all bought Teslas, so it's basically a wash.
- minitech 6y ago> I believe it takes 72 TERAWATTS running for 10 minutes to mine one bitcoin. Some corrections: - 10 minutes per block, not per bitcoin (block reward is currently 6.25 bitcoin) - it’s more like 14 GW, not 72 TW
- marshmallow_12 6y agosimple answer: i don't have to justify wasting my own money to other people.