Context switching costs more than we give it credit for

Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by faeyanpiraat on Monday January 18, 2021 @05:16AM (#25820214)

It's cheaper to buy a kettle, than a whole induction stove, and compatible pots.

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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by leoedin on Monday January 18, 2021 @06:26AM (#25820643)

Certainly that's true (although when I got an induction stove i only had to replace one pan - they've been widespread for long enough now that all the cookware I bought in the last decade is compatible, as are all my ancient cast iron pans).

It's worth understanding though - at least in the UK the received wisdom is that "kettle is fastest" - but that's not always true any more.

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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by andrepd on Monday January 18, 2021 @08:16AM (#25821477)

Is it, in the long run? Induction is much more efficient than gas.

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Re:Context switching costs more than we give it credit for by faeyanpiraat on Monday January 18, 2021 @11:22AM (#25823267)

I'm talking about an electric kettle, just like the parent comment.

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