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  1. Comment on Google reveals it has sacked forty-eight employees over sexual harassment over the past two years in ~tech

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    Though I understand the sentiment you're going for, the removal of 48 people committing sexual harassment in the workplace is a positive regardless of "importance".

    Though I understand the sentiment you're going for, the removal of 48 people committing sexual harassment in the workplace is a positive regardless of "importance".

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  2. Comment on The reason we haven’t directly detected dark matter in ~science

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    I want to understand dark matter, but it's a concept I just cannot seem to wrap my head around. Are there any good books written for the general public that serve as a good intro to the topic?

    I want to understand dark matter, but it's a concept I just cannot seem to wrap my head around.

    Are there any good books written for the general public that serve as a good intro to the topic?

    3 votes

  3. Comment on Bitcoin must die: if Bitcoin were to cease trading tomorrow, 0.5% of the world’s electricity demand would simply disappear in ~tech

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    Every transaction ... releases almost a quarter of a ton of CO2. WHOA I'm about to feel dumb - was that a figure in the article I admittedly didn't read? That's insane!

    Every transaction ... releases almost a quarter of a ton of CO2.

    WHOA I'm about to feel dumb - was that a figure in the article I admittedly didn't read? That's insane!

    15 votes

  4. Comment on Bitcoin must die: if Bitcoin were to cease trading tomorrow, 0.5% of the world’s electricity demand would simply disappear in ~tech

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    Surely there are other, more impactful steps we can take than banning bitcoin outright? I can't help but think that if the amount of effort/resources put forward to ban Bitcoin was put towards...

    Surely there are other, more impactful steps we can take than banning bitcoin outright?

    I can't help but think that if the amount of effort/resources put forward to ban Bitcoin was put towards educating the public on best practices surrounding electricity (below) that the overall impact would be much larger.

    I feel like this is the type of movement that gains traction because it requires no personal effort on behalf of the average person to not mine Bitcoin. If we want truly want to lower electricity demand, one should reach to lower their own footprint, and educate those around them.

    Some Best Practices:

    • Swap older lightbulbs for LED bulbs

    • Get energy-efficient appliances, and maintain them. Poorly maintained appliances will have to work harder to produce the same effect as a normal appliance. For example, refrigerator coils only need to be cleaned twice a year, but no one makes time for it.

    • Use natural light instead of electrical light as long as possible - and turn the lights off in a room you don't plan to return to.

    • Unplug electronics that aren't in use.

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