The first argument really really does not make sense.
You can also increase economies of scale by building out solar farms, and using them for something useful, instead of wasting it on guessing random hashes.
Saying that wasting energy is fine as long as you get it cleanly doesn't change the fact that you're still wasting it.
You can also increase economies of scale by building out solar farms, and using them for something useful, instead of wasting it on guessing random hashes.
Saying that wasting energy is fine as long as you get it cleanly doesn't change the fact that you're still wasting it.