As something of an outsider (I own some crypto but know/care very little about it) I cannot fathom how anyone could defend the energy consumption associated wit

As something of an outsider (I own some crypto but know/care very little about it) I cannot fathom how anyone could defend the energy consumption associated with Bitcoin. Maybe someone can change my mind, but based on my current understanding, I would fully support outlawing that specific kind of energy waste.