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Just 137 crypto miners use 2.3% of total U.S. power — government now requiring commercial miners to report energy consumption (www.tomshardware.com)

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[-] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.world 120 points 7 months ago

They don't produce anything except some numbers. A total waste of energy. I had to laugh when this guy I know who is very "progressive" and environmentally concerned got pissy when I pointed out how much energy was wasted on bitcoin mining just because he was into it.

[-] escaped_cruzader@lemmy.world 35 points 7 months ago

My comment here is a much better use of energy

[-] GhostMatter@lemmy.ca 20 points 7 months ago

Recording my next fart would be a better use of energy than Bitcoin.

[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

Even if you upload it as an 8k video

[-] crystalmerchant@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

My lower-down comment is an even better use of energy

[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

Pfft, my comment is the best use of energy

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