[rngname22]

Maybe because crypto is burning enormous amounts of fossil fuels at a time when humans are literally destroying the biosphere and for 90% of people involved their motivation is speculation and greed (get rich) not technology or real world applications.

[antiverse]

So you finally got to the root of human nature, you're clearly disappointed, and this is your response?

[jpambrun]

Being happy at the prospect of reduced energy consumption is a reasonable and appropriate response.

That greedy people took a high risk investment in something purely speculative and lost money is inconsequential..