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    1. Available_Win5204 on

      This article has a lot of mental gymnastics to avoid directly saying “bitcoin mining was a temporary fad” and that pivoting to actual, longer term productive uses of electricity is necessary. Unfortunately the amount of hardware waste is astronomical, since miners used chips specifically tailored to bitcoin mining.

      If you were listening to the more reasoned minds in this space, you knew the writing was on the wall from years ago. If you’re a head-in-the-sand maxi, this is likely the first cracks you’re starting to see in the fantasy. 

    2. ilfollevolo on

      The conversation everybody has avoided ever since. A sprinkle of reality checking in, finally

    3. custardBust on

      I imagine bitcoin might reach such high prices that mining becomes interesting again, if bitcoin gains more traction.

    4. The PoW model, despite its benefits, was never going to fly in light of anthropogenic climate change… And now with AI creating massive demand on electricity, it’s just misguided inefficiency to couple money with electricity.

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