Bitcoin’s energy use got studied, and you libertarian nerds look even worse than usual

It’s a telling social phenomenon of late capitalism that we are willing to construct elaborate computer networks to conduct secure transactions with each other — and in the process torpedoing our hopes at a clean energy future.

https://grist.org/article/bitcoins-energy-use-got-studied-and-you-libertarian-nerds-look-even-worse-than-usual/

By Eric Holthaus

Many thanks to Steve L. for sharing.