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They are trying to solve one of the problems, yes but there are broader issues with crypto beyond the large scale environmental issues. And even when Ethereum does switch to proof of stake, it seems likely that many of the people who run large scale mining farms will just move to a different chain that they can still dedicate their GPUs to.

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> They are trying to solve one of the problems, yes

That was the only point I was trying to make. It's okay to agree with me, instead of carrying the goal posts off into the distance. :D

> it seems likely that many of the people who run large scale mining farms will just move to a different chain that they can still dedicate their GPUs to

Not likely. Other chains do not have the economic incentives to support these ex-Ethereum miners. Mostly it will just cease.

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