• @LufyCZ
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    2911 months ago

    You could actually run an actual legit miner on the thing, but yeah, you’re not getting ahead your electricity usage.

    • @db2
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      3811 months ago

      You’re assuming it isn’t plugged in to someone else’s power though.

      • @LufyCZ
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        3111 months ago

        In that case I’m sure they’re enjoying their 60 cents per month

    • @[email protected]
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      2111 months ago

      The seller didn’t said they pay for their electricity. If they live in a dorm, or charge the phones in their workplace or school, there are lot of illegal ways to get free electricity. It’s easier to conceal a regular phone than an antminer

      • Big P
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        1511 months ago

        Is that illegal? Aren’t they offering it to you for free? It’s definitely immoral but probably not illegal.

        • @[email protected]
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          -411 months ago

          In a dorm its legal but may be against your contract.

          At school/work you probably aren’t officially allowed to charge your devices, so it’s theft.

          Even if you are allowed to charge your phone at work, they technically may have to meter it and tax it as additional benefits depending on your country.

          • 18-24-61-B-17-17-4
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            2711 months ago

            Can’t charge your phone at work? What the hell shit places do you guys work? That’s insane.

            • @db2
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              1311 months ago

              USA! USA!

              But seriously even in this shithole nobody bats an eyelash at charging a phone.

                • @db2
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                  10 months ago

                  The antiwork subreddit is full of… dubious… stories. That article hasn’t verified any of the claims and it’s well known that sub is (was) compromised of people who got off on manufactured outrage.

                  Edit: autocorrect, but I’m leaving it