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BumRushDaShow

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18. The thing they don't mention

Reply to mahina (Reply #17)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 02:45 PM

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that has gotten lost in the AI frenzy is bitcoin. The power needs for "mining" (generating algorithms to access the blockchain) is also factoring since they apparently are attempting to get that fake currency completely into our banking system.

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