[xigoi]

Bitcoin is wasting humongous amounts of energy during a climate and energy crisis, which makes it morally unacceptable.

[azangru]

That's not the argument the parent is making. They say, no use cases.

[fsflover]

Banks also require a lot of energy.

[DemocracyFTW2]

And so does heating swimming pools, baking bread and enjoying one's night at the movie theater, none of which excuses or justifies wasting energy for whatever real or imagined purpose.

[xigoi]

Not nearly as much.