The issue is that modern heat pumps are way more efficient than just a resistor. Not something that was obvious in Nakamoto’s day. Even gas furnaces are more ef

The issue is that modern heat pumps are way more efficient than just a resistor. Not something that was obvious in Nakamoto’s day. Even gas furnaces are more efficient due to transmission losses. If your house is one of the few that have an electric furnace, there’s no difference. For most people, though, there’s a huge difference. Running an appliance such as a computer to heat a house will cost more and be worse for the environment.