I stop reading any btc criticism at the endless climate impact/criminal activity discussions.
Of all the things that impact climate change, this is the offender we decide to focus on?
Of all the ways criminal activity is facilitated, this is currency we focus on?
Such a brilliant technology seems lost on HN because people are jealous they missed the boat.
It is a massive enabler of corruption and crime.
This whilst offering almost nothing back in return
In terms of low-hanging fruit of things to hate, yes this should be pretty damn high on the list. This is as a person who originally mined coins in 2011.
> Of all the things that impact climate change, this is the offender we decide to focus on?
Whataboutism...
> Of all the ways criminal activity is facilitated, this is currency we focus on?
Also whataboutism...
> Such a brilliant technology seems lost on HN because people are jealous they missed the boat.
What's so brilliant about it? And you're really projecting here re: the jealousy...
Then only word being 'whataboutism'... which is an infinite loop of an argument. Literally the same as saying "I know you are but what am I".
And clearly I'm on the crypto train. Why would I be projecting jealousy? That I secretly wanted to off the crypto train? lol