Yes, I agree. It applies to solar panels as well but they wouldn't talk about it. The anti development attitude isn't only limited to Bitcoin Mining. @TomK has been criticizing these policies from Davos. The condition of industries in Europe is the result of this anti development parade.

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That point about bitcoin mining applies to pretty much every energy using industry. It's why all the NIMBY'ism and other anti-development attitudes in developed countries are worse for the global environment.