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It’s also a huge waste of energy at a time when the planet is on fire.

• geokon 3y ago
  it's got some downsides - but so does the alternative. Have you considered the harmful effects of advertisement on society? I think people's cellphone warming up a bit is a smaller price to pay
  • JoshTriplett 3y ago
    That's a false dichotomy: cryptominers are not the only alternative to ads.
    • geokon 3y ago
      that was literally what the parent comment said: "This is why ads are the only viable business model". No alternative to ads has been really made viable. Fattr shutting down makes the point