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by chrisco255 1958 days ago
Energy consumption does not necessarily mean environmental harm. That's not a law of the universe at all.
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Where do you think energy being consumed comes from?
Depends on the source, right? For example, in Iceland it's mostly geothermal power plants. And that's why electricity is so cheap there, and that's why, despite being one of the smallest countries in terms of population, it is #4 for Bitcoin mining: https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/bitcoin-mining-top-5-cou...