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skzv
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Why America's economy is soaring ahead of its riva...
Increasing efficiency often causes an increase in consumption, not less [0]
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox
automatic6131
on Dec 5, 2024
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Except for when it doesn't. E.g. lightbulbs are now 20x more efficient than in my childhoos. But I certainly don't use >20x more light(bulbs). In fact, I'm quite sure it's 1x.
datadrivenangel
on Dec 5, 2024
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You probably have LEDs in everything though.
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[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox