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As long as we're banning things we should also ban all videogames, they are too addictive. There is nothing more precious than time and it can be spent much mor
by wickoff 5y ago
As long as we're banning things we should also ban all videogames, they are too addictive. There is nothing more precious than time and it can be spent much more productively.
And alcohol for obvious reasons.
- vanviegen 5y agoThe difference being that the harm caused by Bitcoin (or at least the negative effects pointed out by GP) is externalized from the investors to society as a whole.
- rantwasp 5y agoeverything is externalized. you don’t live in a bubble. You are part of a ecosystem with your I/O connected to that system.
- throwkeep 5y agoBoth also use a lot of energy themselves.
- ulzeraj 5y agoThats another industry that uses lots of energy for something with no tangible value. Will the same people asking to ban cryptocurrencies be content with it or will they move towards banning other unapproved energy consumption activities?