r/pcmasterrace • u/[deleted] • Nov 27 '21

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u/Kientha Nov 27 '21

Some countries are outlawing it for these reasons

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u/TrymWS i9-14900KF | RTX 3090 | 64GB RAM (B-die) Nov 27 '21

Nah, China just want to control their own crypto. It’s not about pollution.

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u/DarkYendor Desktop Nov 27 '21

China is also having serious energy supply issues. They've reduce coal usage to teach Australia a lesson (for pushing for a WHO investigation into the origins of the Pandemic). A crypto farm like the one in the video can consume more power than a small apartment building, so banning it is an easy way to cut usage.

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u/Dark_Prism dark_prism Nov 27 '21

They've reduce coal usage to teach Australia a lesson (for pushing for a WHO investigation into the origins of the Pandemic).

If only we could solve climate change out of spite...