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		suifbwish on May 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ethereum will use around 99.95% less energy post m... Virtual value/shared belief are the same thing. The fact remains we are destroying something of utilitarian value to create something that has no utility past being tradable and valuable because people follow trends

politician on May 19, 2021 [–]

Shared beliefs absolutely have intrinsic value. Our ability to have this discussion in English over devices connected to a common communication platform is sufficient proof of that.

suifbwish on May 22, 2021 | [–]

Unfortunately that is not a belief shared by everyone ironically

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