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		codetrotter on Aug 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: mCaptcha: Open-source proof-of-work captcha for we... > proof of work is unethical in our current energy situation Stop generating electricity using coal etc. Generate electricity only from: - Solar - Wind - Hydro - Nuclear And other non-fossil sources. Using fossil sources for electricity is unethical, full stop. Doesn’t matter if you are using the electricity for PoW, or for baking cookies or for feeding kittens, or what-have-you. Fossil energy is the problem. Not PoW.

xigoi on Aug 9, 2023 | [–]

Yes, so as long as coal is going used to generats electricity, wasting electricity is unethical.

speedgoose on Aug 9, 2023 | [–]

I would say they are both a problem.

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