Energy and wealth are basically the same thing. The economy is a thermodynamic system. We not only need clean energy. We need 10X the amount of energy we have now. The far left focus on efficiency and energy austerity is literally insane.

If bitcoin miners can afford to pay for their electricity at the prevailing market rate, then they are no different from any other consumer of electricity. The end.

Yum.

Mount Fuji!

Macron: "I believe China is a force for peace in the world!" Also, Macron: "I am completely indifferent to whether or not China wants to invade Taiwan! Also, France will deepen military ties with China!"

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I am convinced that China has a major role to play in building peace. This is what I have come to discuss, to move forward on. With President XI Ji...

It's neat that China extracted concessions from Macron, and their response to Macron on Russia was basically "go fuck yourself". Macron said he is committed to deepening economic and military ties with the Chinese Communist Party. He also promised France will be neutral if China invades Taiwan.