The problem I have tearing crypto apart is that I don’t really understand it technically at all detailed level. My objections are all philosophical. It uses up a ton of energy so people can speculate and do arbitrage. How is that worth it? I’ve used it to pay journalists in Afghanistan and appreciate that but I’d rather all this energy be spent ending sanctions. What am I missing?

I’ve been researching ‘data warming’ for years, including blockchains.

Bitcoin’s PoW energy use is rising, while Ethereum’s switch to PoS cut its energy use by 99.9% which is a win worth celebrating

Energy use in digital systems is a real issue, but it feels like it's been overhyped for blockchains and embedded itself into the psyche of the public. Meanwhile AI and other computing face little scrutiny.

Makes you wonder why?

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yup people love to find faults in ideas and systems because it makes them feel smarter than the creator/proponent

Feels deeper than that, and I'm still curious why this energy/climate thing has become so entrenched in casual observers