"Of all the objections to Bitcoin, the objection that it “wastes” electricity is the most absurd. This thinking betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of how electricity works, how markets work, and what waste is." – Beautyon

Today we take a break from all the discussion of doom and impending economic obliteration to hit a favorite topic of mine, from a simple, but important angle. This article came back across my view and I realized it was one I had never covered and thought it would make for a good short episode and rant. Enjoy!

Check out the original article at: Bitcoin Doesn't Waste Electricity

Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n4BDOodSPaIB5HpksnJOT?si=528e08bc58c340d0

Bitcoin Mining & The Grid: https://open.spotify.com/episode/46lS7ZWR5RKTM4MlRV7Jtu?si=8c3457e9ab9443ac

Bitcoin Does Not Waste Energy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TlohX5A2CiBCe2eumoVBY?si=d1af7355e52c4d4e

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels: https://www.amazon.com/Moral-Case-for-Fossil-Fuels-audiobook/dp/B00TRA7ZCK/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=moral+case+fossil+fuels&sr=8-1

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