Read_534 - Bitcoin Mining & the Case for More Energy [Caulfield & Lindstrom]

Published: June 15, 2021, 12:39 a.m.

b'\\u201cAll this to say, there is no optimistic version of the future in which humanity does not use significantly more energy than it does today.\\u201d - Hodl\\u2019n Caulfield\\xa0&\\xa0Selene Lindstrom\\nWhat is the connection between Bitcoin, human prosperity, and the fundamental process of commanding energy to solve our problems? Bitcoin isn\\u2019t just a monetary and financial solution, its also revolutionary in the simple fact that it replaces a problem of violence and authority, merely through the burning of energy. How could we make the case that not only should we not scorn this amazing feat, but that we should want far more energy used by the system, to protect far more people around the world from systemic corruption of money?\\nCheck out the original and drop some crazy applause on this one on medium:\\nhttps://bitcoinandenergy.medium.com/bitcoin-mining-and-the-case-for-more-energy-90094ce25fac\\nDon\\u2019t forget to follow the authors on Twitter for more of their future work:\\nhttps://twitter.com/stackerintherye\\nhttps://twitter.com/selenelindstr6\\n\\nAnd a shout out to our amazing sponsors to the show:\\nShiftCrypto with the BitBox02 hardware wallet for sovereignty, simplicity, & security of your Bitcoin keys. Get 5% off with discount code "GUY"\\nSwanBitcoin.com for your automatic, no hassle, & low cost Bitcoin savings plan. Set it once and it never stops stacking for your future self! $10 free sats for signing up at my ref link.\\n\\n--- \\n\\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message'