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Bitcoin is Stupid and Does Not Deserve an Emoji (blog post) (thedabbler.patatas.ca)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by smallpatatas@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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35 crypto companies got together to make a change dot org petition called "Bitcoin Deserves an Emoji".

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[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Bitcoin ≠ cryptocurrency.

Ethereum lowered it's power consumption by over 99% after switching to Proof-of-Stake.

Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and we don't even fucking know who came up with it.

How about we don't throw away the possibility of 5.1 Surround Sound Blu-Ray Audio, because wax cylinders sound like shit?

"Computers are cool and all, but they take up entire rooms and only do simple calculations! It's a complete waste of time and money to invest in such a technology!"

^That's you