| you live in a bubble on the web. LEDs - flicker, CRI, incompatible dimmers and/or dc converters. $50USD min price per bulb if you want anything near quality (of just a $1 incandescent bulb). the problem is the price of power, not the product. "modern" dishwashers - after 1995 or so they don't actually clean your dishes. i used 20. i clean the filter / chopper regularly. i rinse off my dishes which are already barely soiled to begin with since i don't eat fast food. no matter how you place the dishes, there will always be a few with food stuck on them. fucking disgusting. ac - it exists for a reason, you are more productive as an obvious corollary to being less lethargic. although it is true that lots of people are oblivious and don't just open the window on a nice day. you also need it to prevent moisture build up (to avoid rotting wood, mold) and stagnant air. while we're at it we have to talk about heating: i don't know the numbers but i'd say in winter you need it at 16C-17C at all times to avoid mold / condensation / rotting wood. front loading laundry - i used 5. they mold in the front after 1 use. you have to leave the door open all the time, not even for just half an hour. and you need a fan in front of it. they construe the fact that it uses "almost no water" as "it's using super advanced methods". given the general incompetence of the tech industry, one with common sense takes this as "it doesn't clean your laundry". the gasket on the front of each and every single one has a unique and overpowering smell if you go anywhere near it that feels like breathing in knockout gas, and it doesn't go away even years after purchase. to put it into perspective, it's like 10x stronger than what comes out of annoying kids' vapes. clothes line - your clothes will have germs (the dryer is the part that kills them, not the washer) and mold on days when it's not hot and arid. you require a cell phone to do basic banking stuff and security theater that has to be replaced every 4 years at the bare minimum due to bitrot. and requires being smart for covid or school shit. it still takes 30 sec to load a web page that uses 100% cpu. you're not allowed to talk about being efficient, stop making me pay more for what little tech actually works. > And if you really want to lessen your carbon footprint, you'll also want to look into eating less meat and driving less. that's great, i do both of those things more than you, from the looks of your profile picture. now stop charging me (you are responsible as a voter) for the modern versions of basic human needs. |