Half a percent is a staggering, colossal amount of energy, especially considering that the percentage of humans who use Bitcoin is less by orders of magnitude,

Half a percent is a staggering, colossal amount of energy, especially considering that the percentage of humans who use Bitcoin is less by orders of magnitude, and that it is-- let's be honest here-- pretty much useless. I am utterly baffled by the suggestion that "half a percent of all electricity use" is not something worth being alarmed about.