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Huh? It would reduce a statistically significant amount of wasted energy. About as much as Ireland uses every year. Seems like a good goal to pursue, unless you
by kristo 6y ago
Huh? It would reduce a statistically significant amount of wasted energy. About as much as Ireland uses every year. Seems like a good goal to pursue, unless you’re a nihilist I guess
- cdiddy2 6y agoIf the energy was previously excess energy being thrown out, is using it for bitcoin actually increasing the energy footprint? Not saying all bitcoin mining is this way, but a portion of it is.
- p_l 6y agoIt would change economical pressures to push for things like building necessary transfer capacity, meanwhile you have BTC miners rescuing coal mine and coal power plant with new power purchase contract.