So by investing more in the mining of bitcoin, we are creating an inevitable future where some massive computing network, consuming unbelievable quantities of energy, will become a self-aware entity?
Ruh roh.
This entity would also only know humans to be virtual-gold chasers who only perceive the entity to be the digital equivalent of exploited gold miners in the 3rd world.
Brutal. Like if Frankenstein's monster were created to mine gold, except growing infinitely in power and intelligence. At some point the entity will tire of spending the energy for the purpose of infinite human greed.
Nice photo filters BTW.