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Based on an immense amount of data, cryptocurrency analyst Alex De Vries provided us with middlingly accurate estimates of the electricity consumption of the Bitcoin system, which amounts to about 35 TWh (terawatt hours). If Bitcoin were a state, it would be in the top 60 in electricity consumption, ahead of Serbia, Belarus, or Denmark. As the number of bitcoins in circulation grows, mining becomes more indocile and requires more electricity, which is another cause of the sharp increase in electricity consumption. According to some estimates, if current trends continue, the amount of electricity consumed by Bitcoin by February 2020 will be equal to the total amount of electricity consumed worldwide today. Although we often catch bitcoin, there are thousands (yes, you read that right, thousands) of cryptocurrencies that operate on a similar principle. Some of them will experience a boom in popularity, which will lead to the total electricity consumption of the system reaching unimaginable proportions. Electricity is still in limited supply. If the predictions come true and cryptocurrencies require much more electricity than is available today, the energy sector cannot provide it. As demand grows to unforeseen sizes, the price will also rise, regardless of the attempts of the states to curb it, which will especially affect the poorest citizens. As long as the price of bitcoin rises, miners will continue to use more expensive electricity and mine in conditions of higher consumption because it will pay off for them. They will have to pay for electricity, even if it is many times more expensive, but it will reflect the increase in price on the wallets of other citizens. We should note that current consumption is already unsustainable because renewable energy sources cannot meet it while fossil fuels are depleting. A further increase in demand will delay the transition to renewable sources and have catastrophic consequences for the environment. The visible air from horror reports about Asian cities will become everyone’s everyday life. Using estimates from several scientific sources, De Vrie calculated that for each new bitcoin, between 8,000 and 13,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere if thermal power plants are a source of electricity. Even if the miners switch to cleaner energy sources and are infrastructurally limited, that electricity still does not go somewhere where it is needed. There are many suggestions to improve the code that manages the generation of Bitcoin to require less energy, but the alternatives are also quite demanding. Equipment that is more efficient and a more efficient organization of operations can also reduce energy consumption by a small percentage. Efficient mining operations will not be in the basements of idealistic geeks but in the hands of states or megacorporations. Therefore, there is nothing to be gained from free currency for independent citizens.,Ancap or death Bitcoin is, if not a product, then the best expression of the philosophical school of anarcho-capitalism. (Anarcho-capitalism, or ancap for short). It is extreme economic libertarianism, which advocates the free exchange of goods between individuals without state or institutional interference, such as banks, stock transactions, or businesses. Bitcoin comes here as a perfect means of achieving that goal. However, that has never been the case, especially not since Chinese “firms” hold most of the market and venture capitalists are chasing futures in the stock markets. Libertarians often forget that Bitcoin networks take place in an imperfect and mundane market, not an ideal one. States and corporations, not independent individuals, handle the vast majority of commerce. Besides their worthlessness in conditions of limited or nonexistent Internet access, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are still subject to physical force and seizure by the state, as evidenced in a spectacular action this summer when Bulgarian authorities seized over 200,000 bitcoins (now worth over four billion dollars). Bitcoin, despite all the stories about anonymity and freedom, is subject to the supervision of the state and other organizations. Researchers from Princeton University have identified the identities of people involved in several Bitcoin transactions using tracking cookies. The researchers analyzed the data and concluded that a vast percentage of cryptocurrency trading sites pass on information about the participants in transactions to third parties. There is, of course, the possibility of state supervision of mining pools and companies investing in and establishing their own, or even carrying out the famous 51% attack and changing the entire code. One should not be pessimistic about the ability of states, especially powerful states, to monitor and control the cryptocurrency market, given the myriad of control mechanisms, both online and offline. There are cryptocurrencies with better security mechanisms. Zcash, for example. However, there is a small loophole; their use requires higher electricity consumption, which could offset the benefits.Focusing on cryptocurrencies distracts from cash, which, as we explained in WOC (World of Computers) 3/2017, is the closest to an anonymous and free means of payment we will ever have. If we rely on cryptocurrencies, which are subject to demonetization, devaluation, restraint, prohibition, and disabling, we risk losing our money. As a result, our anonymity and freedom in dealing with finances. Besides already owning part of the Bitcoin mining system, states and large organizations intend to use blockchain technology for their purposes. The Canadian Government is already experimenting with introducing CAD-Coin, the state cryptocurrency, and Russia has similar plans. Thus, from the beginning, the state would have complete control over all transactions and far greater control than it has today over its currency. The possibilities for state use of the blockchain are not limited to coins. Adam Greenfield, an expert in blockchain technology, told the Atlantic that the widespread use of this technology could lead to even higher levels of state and corporate control. It would rather remove the role of the state and corporations from everyday life in favor of democratic solutions.,While blockchain may appear to some to achieve democracy and liberty, many held similar idealistic notions at the dawn of the internet and the rise of social media. We are all too familiar with how that story played out.Trends and deathAll this does not mean that next year some commentators on information events will not make a joke with analysts who stated that bitcoin is going to fall before it reaches the value of 200,000 dollars. Caution and knowledge of technology are not out of the question, as the world is teeming with bigger fools and further movements are uncertain.We know that not all the information we have presented to you about the negative impact of cryptocurrencies on the economy, environment, and security is accurate. Many other aspects of life and society will deter individuals from mining or speculating on cryptocurrencies.Society must know this side of the coin and be prepared to deal with the consequences that individuals eager for profit impose on society. Cryptocurrencies are no longer the hobby of a small circle of devotees but a serious story with serious players and consequences that are impossible to predict. The bubble cannot inflate forever. It will burst, and someone will have to be left standing with a bunch of devalued or even worthless pieces of blockchain. We will not feel sorry for them at all, but they shook the stability of the local and world economies. They postponed and eroded the goal of achieving energy efficiency and opened the door to another potential form of control. Cryptocurrency is like a bubble. It will continue to inflate until it bursts, and when it bursts, it will be worse than the economic crisis of 1930. No, no, and no! The company that founded this website will suffer fatal consequences because cryptocurrency is too expensive, dangerous, and banned in many countries. I won’t support a site purchasing a subscription that is helping destroy the planet even more by affiliating with cryptocurrency. Not to mention that NFTs have played a vast part in the ever-rampant online art robbery! Nope. NO! I’m done. I give up. The faith I had is now gone. Screw this!Taken from the world of computers magazine. I translated the text. ©2021“Never invest in a business you cannot understand.” — Warren BuffettFeatured work from T-A-A-A-T may be submitted by admins, or members, but should have some relation to our cause. We also like to feature other people's work as well in section. |
1. We are NOT the deviantART operators' just deviants looking to protect the community. 2. The primary purpose of this Group is to encourage silent anonymous reporting nevertheless, we also aid in reporting when necessary. 3. We do not tolerate harassing ANY deviant for ANY reason, sometimes they genuinely don't know what they have done wrong, we do oversee telling them politely of the mistakes they have made, and reporting them CORRECTLY! 4. Please, DO NOT try getting this Group involved in personal fights with users. If we see your judgment dedicated to that, we will flag it as spam! 5. Please, respect the reporting system and do not abuse it. Do not go addressing everything that offends you and saying it is worth reporting it. 6. You can review the terms of service and the etiquette policy to see what is permissible and not permissible on this site. 7. We cannot report plagiarized art, we can't. If you think, you must then tell the original artist, not us. 8. We no longer support or endorse screenshots. DeviantART prohibits them, so, it's not our fault. Unless it's a tutorial or something stupid, then we will allow it. 9. If you want to join, then you must not have anything that violates dA's terms of service in your gallery. We also recommend that your conduct remains appropriate while you are a member of this Group. 10. The "Report Deviation" button is your greatest weapon against TOS Violators, use it wisely. 11. Due to the removal of third-party copyright infringement feature, we will no longer be accepting the address for copyright infringement altogether. Sorry, blame ProtectArt for this, not us. I like how you make a whole Journal about art theft but never do anything to cease it. Users have to report thieves manually rather than the website doing it themselves. 12. Do not send reports related to youthful members or ban evaders if you cannot file the report yourself then communicate the group by note and a group admin will help you. Furthermore, we will hide any report that requires contacting the help desk. 13. We will hide reports related to harassment, as third-party harassment reports are no longer valid by the deviantART Administrators. Blame Daniel for this, not us. Moreover, you can still send us harassment reports, and we will do all our best to push Administrators to take care of a problem. But, we won't guarantee you anything. 14. Don't ask to be a Founder, Co-Founder or a Contributor, we will hide and ignore your question. 15. From now on, when you want to report a user to the Group, don't send us any reports that contain codes such as: "Dev" "Icon" "@" "Thumbs xxx" otherwise, this "directly" identifies them and they begin filing against us for harassment. We are suggesting you don't bring us any drama here, if you have a problem, note the Group and one of the Administrators will assist you. 16. We are not your army, we will NOT tolerate people mobbing or bombarding anyone, that includes members and Administrators of T-A-A-A-T. 17. You can use these Applications to send reports related to pedophilia, child exploitation, cyberbullying and Internet hacking. tips.fbi.gov report.cybertip.org/ www.ice.gov/predator www.usa.gov/ 18. Copyright Policy: Learn it and live by it. **You'd better understand this before sending anything to the group, even a comment. 19. You can watch these Groups by catching official deviantART feature upgrades, news, and stuff: hq DevNews communityrelations communityops BetaTesters dt 20. BE ALWAYS POLITE! Do NOT harass T.O.S. Violators! Only make polite comments, and report in their images by clicking the “Report Deviation” button: How to report a Violation? 21. DO NOT FLOOD THE GROUP! Only send new reports related to pornographic artists/deviants. We will flag hateful comments toward the Group or its members as spam! 22. NO FLAMING OR ARGUING WITH OTHER MEMBERS! Do NOT start an argument with someone on the front page. If you feel that another member is out of line, note the Group by sending URL address of malicious comments and the Group Admins will look into it. Members found starting an argument on the front page will end up obstructed without warnings! 23. NOTE THE GROUP IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM! This goes for EVERYONE, members or not. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT post hate comments or slander against the Group on the front page. Don't even do it in your Journals. Refrain from sending complaints about the way how we run the Group on the front page. You'll attract the bad type of attention, as well as encourage others to harass you because of that. FAQ #590: What are the hours of operation for the Help Desk? FAQ #713: Who is on the Help Desk Team? FAQ #630: Are there any rules for the Help Desk? FAQ #741: How are Help Desk responses sent to me? Can I have them e-mailed to me? FAQ #54: What is "flooding"? FAQ #3: Are there restrictions to comments? FAQ #7: What is the policy concerning photographs of corpses, cruelty or death? FAQ #8: What are violations of the DeviantArt copyright policy? FAQ #12: DeviantArt doesn't allow 'Hate Art', 'Hate Speech' or 'Hate Propaganda', what is this? FAQ #32: Fair Use and Your Submission FAQ #34: Are there any rules for the journals? FAQ #155: How do I report a deviation which I think breaks the rules? FAQ #250: The laws of my country differ from those of the United States- which ones apply? FAQ #263: What is "spamming"? FAQ #295: What exactly is an "Abuse or Exploit of the System"? FAQ #565: You prohibit the submission of 'pornographic imagery'; what do you consider this to be? FAQ #696: How does DeviantArt comply with COPPA? FAQ #306: Does "Crediting" let me use whatever I want? FAQ #257: What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work? FAQ #13: Does a Mature Content tag make it safe for me to submit whatever I want? FAQ #165: Do you allow images or literature depicting bodily wastes or fluids? FAQ #23: What are DeviantArt policies on nudity? FAQ #248: Are there restrictions on art using children or teenagers (fictional or otherwise)? FAQ #249: Are there restrictions on photographs of teenagers or children? FAQ #214: What are DeviantArt's policies regarding avatars? FAQ #303: I'm offended by something I saw on the website! For any misunderstandings. The official Copyright website can keep you up-to-date with anything you need to know. * A petition asking for art theft policy reform If this reaches two thousand signatures, we may well see a change in the way this site deals with various cases of possible copyright infringement. *The petition has been locked. It's no longer active. This is a Tumblr page devoted to stopping theft! We were asked by another deviant in the community to have it here. Artist Confessions can be used to disclose big popular art thieves anonymously, so their fans won't swarm your page with hateful messages, it also serves as a place for artists to reflect on themselves and one another. deviantART Help & FAQ | Contact the Helpdesk | DeviantArt support | DeviantArt status | About receiving help | Knowledge base | Terms of service | Etiquette policy Our gallery rules and guidelines! Please read our rules before you contribute to our group. T-A-A-A-T - Rule and guidelines 25/11/2015The group will moderate comments at the regular basis, anyone caught infringing these rules will face consequences. Gallery rules and guidelines!With the influx of art thieves as of late our gallery has started to become rather full and so we are setting down new rules and guidelines for what is allowed to be submitted into the gallery. Thank you again for supporting a wonderful and worthy cause. Let's take care of this problem! |
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