Replying to @dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
no value to the public
Power is taxed and the proceeds go toward what the public has deemed important. That is quite a bit of value to the public.
or to the state
In addition to taxes, it brings money into the state rather than allowing that money to go elsewhere. This means jobs at the power plants and more economic activity in your your state, which is is a positive feedback loop of goodness.
or to the utility company
The utility company is getting lots of sales. Kinda hard to imagine how this isn’t good for the one selling more power.
people are literally dying each year from the power grid failing
The power grid in Texas failed because it wasn’t properly winterized. Crypto miners existing didn’t cause that issue and booting them doesn’t winterize the grid.
You don’t have to be thrilled about something. But let’s not throw out random unrelated things for why the thing you don’t like shouldn’t exist.