Back when Bitcoin was released, nobody was giving a thought to computer energy use.
It didn't take long before people saw that energy was a major factor in cost of operations of the network.
It was a poor design decision
One that is fiercely defended by people who invested into the implementation. So it may not have started with it being anticipated, but not it is and people are actively choosing to perpetuate this use of energy.
Back when Bitcoin was released, nobody was giving a thought to computer energy use.
VT for long term
Money Market Funds for short term
If the only goal is to reduce emissions, your concerns of the production and use of more EVs should absolutely be taken into account. However, I don't think that should be the only concern when thinking about the ethics of the proposed policy.
If that's all one wants to consider when evaluating the ethics of the policy in question, then it seems like the "correct" policy.
You seem to have presented a non sequitur based argument.
I wasn't making any positive claims. I was clarifying the terms of what one might consider "working". And how we may want to consider how we value people without regard to geopolitical boarders.
You're defining "work" as Chinese manufactured EVs having less market share. But if that means everyone that buys pays more for an EV and fewer EVs are sold, did it result in the most benefit for American citizens? What about the rest of the world's population, in which situation is the net benefit greater?
Tarrifs are only a positive in cases where they are conditioned on labor, environmental, and other externalities being priced in and regional subsidies being countered. That seems like the case here.
But I suspect that the threat is being used as a negotiation tactic and China will call the bluff.
Nostr seems like it's set up to allow for unmitigated abuse.
This is an excellent introduction for those that want to try it out.
The report itself is written in very approachable language and is worth reading beyond the summary. https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmenvaud/1952/full-report.html
The researchers in the article seem to be interested in that as well. They see their research as a pilot forhow to get useful measurements in many urban centers. I hope they receive more funding.
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