Would it be possible to take the extra heat from mining and the co2 to make a really nice greenhouse that can use the co2, seems like plenty of space to make it happen in montana.
Bitcoin miners revived a dying fossil fuel plant – then CO2 emissions soared
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Re: Bitcoin miners revived a dying fossil fuel plant – then CO2 emissions soared
#12Would it be possible to take the extra heat from mining and the co2 to make a really nice greenhouse that can use the co2, seems like plenty of space to make it happen in montana.
Is that why you think they are called greenhouse gasses? OMG
Re: Bitcoin miners revived a dying fossil fuel plant – then CO2 emissions soared
#13Would it be possible to take the extra heat from mining and the co2 to make a really nice greenhouse that can use the co2, seems like plenty of space to make it happen in montana.
The planet will die, but at least we have these nice plants and these coins.
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Let's tax stuff in proportion to the value it provides to society Since crypto is used for crime and pyramid schemes, zero value so infinite tax = ban
By that logic, we need to ban peer to peer file sharing, encryption, and the internet at large since they are also platforms that allow for crime and pyramid schemes.
You’ve switched the conditions for taxation here: the GP suggested value to society, not adherence to preexisting laws. One of the standard refrains when justifying internet piracy is that intellectual property is actually a net harm to society, so I don’t think the connection you’ve made follows.
Re: Bitcoin miners revived a dying fossil fuel plant – then CO2 emissions soared
#16I don't understand how this is profitable? I'd read that many coal plants were being kept running purely because the grid owners were allowed to charge on a cost plus basis, and closing coal would save consumers billions. So how can these plants be cheaper than solar and wind? Is this somehow a dodge of carbon fees or regulations because it's not going to the grid?
They recycled old power plant. That is a huge CO2 offset, building new plant would had huge emmisions.
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By that logic, we need to ban peer to peer file sharing, encryption, and the internet at large since they are also platforms that allow for crime and pyramid schemes.
You’ve switched the conditions for taxation here: the GP suggested value to society, not adherence to preexisting laws. One of the standard refrains when justifying internet piracy is that intellectual property is actually a net harm to society, so I don’t think the connection you’ve made follows.
Okay, what metric are we using to determine "value to society"?
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That’s now how the justice system works..
Re: Bitcoin miners revived a dying fossil fuel plant – then CO2 emissions soared
#19I heard an interesting argument for Bitcoin recently. It represents a way to move energy around the world wirelessly. For instance, you can use geothermal power in a very isolated, cold climate that previously would be unusable for any purpose. As Bitcoin’s power needs are decentralized, all it needs is an internet connection. You could have a Bitcoin mine in outer space, if you wanted.
Not sure why I’m being downvoted - maybe someone smarter than me can explain it better. I’m too tired to figure out how to put this into words. But basically, the earth has a total energy amount that can be used. Bitcoin can use energy in places you couldn’t get to before, so in a sense, you’re able to do work with isolated energy in a given remote locaton and send the output of that work via the internet to somewhere else.
Re: Bitcoin miners revived a dying fossil fuel plant – then CO2 emissions soared
#20Would it be possible to take the extra heat from mining and the co2 to make a really nice greenhouse that can use the co2, seems like plenty of space to make it happen in montana.
Is that why you think they are called greenhouse gasses? OMG
Most Greenhouses supplement CO2 to increase growth in plants since there's no natural O2 -> CO2 back-cycle in the greenhouse. So yes, Greenhouses use CO2.
Reference in Commercial Greenhouse Industry - https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/equip/co2-generators/