ArtSetsYouFree on Nostr: Ok here’s my question. I am trying to learn everything I can so let me know where ...

Ok here’s my question. I am trying to learn everything I can so let me know where I’m wrong. Miners and nodes are both actively securing the network. The nodes at a much lower energy expense. The nodes also don’t reap any benefits other than adding security to the network. Miners have a much larger energy expense and therefore have the potential to reap a reward. I’ve seen videos and articles about these $150 miners that use very litro energy and have almost zero chance at mining a block but supposedly they do have a chance. That’s my basic understanding so here’s my first question, do those miners actually mine? Is there a chance even if it’s basically zero? If so why wouldn’t I want that verse just running a node. I’ll read everything you send me so let me know what you think. Thanks.