> On point (1), New York recently tried to ban Bitcoin mining, and it failed with a combination of lobbying by the industry and the electrical unions. Support for it with politicians collapsed. This is literally the democratic process, so if it didn’t go your way, you should support it. If alternatively you want a dictator (yourself or others) to ban it because of your perceived notion of what is a “good” use of electricity, I don’t know what to tell you. Move to China?

Personally I think the proposal you're describing is ridiculous and wouldn't do much in terms of affecting climate change, but I'm confused why you hold this up as an example of democracy working.

What is literally democratic about elected officials backing down from a proposal they introduced because of pressure by affected industries?