I simply resist the talk about the environment hurting aspects of Bitcoin mining often put forward by naysayers (no coiners I presume).

It's the same as saying that the production and distribution of the next hype plastic toy (example below) costs $xx environmental damage for each toy delivered to a toddler (only to be tossed aside within a month or - optimistically - a year).



We could argue whether it is moral to spend electricity or, more general, energy on the production and transportation of this type of product. Something that is paid for by the consumer who wants such a toy in the end. Why don't we apply this exercise on all products and services in the whole economy. Frankly, every economic activity for that matter?

Why is only Bitcoin scorching the planet and causing little kittens to die whereas the creation of consumer clothing, trash tv shows, gaming rigs, Whatsapp/Twitter chatter about nothing, 3g/4g/5g connections, mobile phones, air travel vacations, etc etc, are also energy consuming activities caused by a demand for it?

It's the selective pointing of the finger that triggers me, especially if it's all about virtue signalling about climate change.