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by taurath 26 days ago
I wonder how much it’s due to the fact that homes are such an incredibly expensive endeavor compared to other things. I could see significant economies of scale in most of the materials and parts, but perhaps there has been a steady increase in quantity in those materials?
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> homes are such an incredibly expensive endeavor compared to other things

Jet engines are more complex and complex than homes. We still see productivity increases in their manufacture year after year. Same for turbines, rockets, et cetera.