The Breakdown

The Latest New York Times Bitcoin Mining Hit Piece Is a Monument to Intellectual Laziness

Apr 16, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Bitcoin Mining: The Energy Cost of the Digital Race
02:06 • 4min
3
The Death of Rockdale, Texas
05:57 • 2min
4
The New York Times Article on Bitcoin Overstates Fossil Fuel Use
07:59 • 2min
5
The Absurdity of the New York Times Bitcoin Hit Piece
09:43 • 2min
6
The Truth About Demand Response in Bitcoin Mining
11:48 • 2min
7
Bitcoin's Grid Demand Is Harmful to Electricity Ratepayers
13:28 • 4min
8
Bitcoin Mining and Energy Use
17:22 • 2min