Yeah, that write up is what led me to understand a more generalized view on it, that costs for anything must be borne by those who benefit from where those costs go, in proportion to their benefit, or perverse incentives occur. Without it I don't think I'd have understood this about bitcoin mining. ...

I've said enough on the subject.

> costs for anything must be borne by those who benefit from where those costs go Then the weak have no recourse against the strong.