Bitcoin Mining Alone Could Raise Global Temperatures Above Critical Limit By 2033 (vice.com)

dmoberhaus writes: Researchers have found that if Bitcoin is adopted at rates similar to technologies like credit cards, its energy consumption could increase global temperatures by 2C in just 16 years. This is well beyond the limit of catastrophic climate change proposed by the UN. Motherboard spoke to an expert on Bitcoin and energy about the study's implications.

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Re:Seems to be a flaw with all proof of work syste

[Anonymous Coward]

I hereby declare the existence of Twitcoin

I get that cryptocurrencies typically have coin in their name, but in this instance, I think BrettBucks is more appropriate. ;)

xkcd: Extrapolating

[galabar]

https://xkcd.com/605/

Geeks

[kackle]

The geeks shall incinerate the earth.