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China does useful stuff; their energy consumption is going up because they have over a billion people who e.g. want AC units in a tropical heatwave. They're bui
by Qwertious 3y ago
China does useful stuff; their energy consumption is going up because they have over a billion people who e.g. want AC units in a tropical heatwave. They're building literally more renewables than any other country in the world and still aren't keeping up with demand. If we permanently switched off all those power plants then tens/hundreds of millions would die.
In contrast, switching off all crypto farms would be a free reduction in emissions, and indirectly save lives.
- matheusmoreira 3y agoCheap consumer goods for entire western nations. Truly the peak of usefulness.
- Reubachi 3y agoOP didn't say China was the most "productive" state in the planet, instead that they do at least produce despite being seen as an obfuscator. The "maker" sphere in China is analagous to that in EU/US, the people are waiting for societal change.
- pertymcpert 3y agoTell me what they should stop producing. Most of what they make is just boring every day stuff that we need to live comfortably. Do you like using knives and forks? What about cookware? A toy for your 2 year old so they can have some fun? Useless shit right?
- matheusmoreira 3y ago> Tell me what they should stop producing. The consumer electronics people use to post environmentalist takes with. That'd be a good start.