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Comment by bluebarbet

5 hours ago

The residual problem as ever being the rebound effect, AKA Jevons paradox. Let's hope that humans find a way not to want everything 12.5x brighter.

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toast0  2 hours ago

The pain experienced by looking at bright source of light seems to be fairly effective?

  • maxerickson  2 hours ago

    I guess it's unlikely to be 12x, but people probably do consume more light, by way of being less worried about switching them off.

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