environment

Noise Pollution from Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin mines are creating severe noise pollution and other problems. Many people, both ordinary citizens and activists, are campaigning to get the mines shut down. What is Bitcoin mining? Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, a digital alternative to traditional money like dollars and euros. There are two ways to…

the web

What is the dead internet theory?

The dead internet theory is the theory that most “people” on the internet are actually bots, not humans. This idea was originally considered a fringe conspiracy theory, but lately more and more people believe it is becoming true. Today many social media accounts are actually bots posting AI-generated content. Some…