• over_clox@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    It was built before planned obsolescence was in full force, they generally built shit to last back then.

    I’ll await comments regarding the lightbulb industry…

    • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      5 months ago

      I’ll await comments regarding the lightbulb industry

      The lightbulb issue was more nuanced than it seems at first sight. While longer lasting incandescent lightbulbs could have been made, it would come at the cost of reduced efficiency, and thus more energy used in operation.

      Technology Connections did a great video on the topic: Longer-lasting light bulbs: it was complicated