We occasionally see statistics indicating that mining consumes more power than entire cities or even countries. While the numbers are controversial, it is nevertheless clear that mining consumes a lot of energy, which is why better methods are being continuously developed.…
Using technology will always consume electricity. Watching Netflix, gaming online, and making Google searches all use power. So does searching for new medicines or creating art. We should not slow or stop technological development simply because some types of power generation are polluting the environment and warming our planet.
— If It's Smart, It's Vulnerable by Mikko Hypponen (62%)
It requires, however, no power to throw a book at the wall.