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Bitcoin has zero value without electricity. That, to me, makes it as worthless as (((plastic))) money.

davemcgowanwasright

So does most of the cash in your bank account. If we get to a point where there is no electricity, nearly everything will be worthless. I just don't get this as an argument against Bitcoin.

cantsleepawink

Yet another article pushing cryptocurrency. The New Scientist long ago sold out. I just saw an article recently that described the new types of cyber-crimes because of new technologies..and digital currency is included. Can't remember where it was but here's another article as an example: Criminals Are Hijacking Windows Machines to Run Cryptocurrency Miner Malware