Futurama's 8th season relies heavily on timely references to recent real-life events, such as the cryptocurrency trend, the rise of streaming platforms like Hulu, and much more. Episode 3 of Season 8, "How the West Was 1010001," focuses on the rush to mine Bitcoin and similar cryotocurrencies, but with a rustic twist. Professor Farnsworth is determined to mine not actual Bitcoins, but precious thallium, the metal used to make computer parts for Bitcoin mining.
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