mining is not stupid, its classic art of crypto,
Mining is stupid.
Mining was a way to get cryptocoins started, just like sails and coal steamships were a way to get international commerce started. Today, container ships rule. So will Lisk.
Mining is stupid.
I like mining. This is fun, allow me to buy a lot of computer parts that I wouldn't need, and bring (a lot of) money. How could it be bad ? I love it

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Well if you are GPU mining, the electricity cost will eat up any profit you might make. I shut all my rigs down nearly 2 years ago.
Plus my garage was like a sauna.
DPoS is much better for the environment.