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Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015) by blindmute on Sunday February 27, 2022 @01:55PM (#30491327)
Why would you ever do that in a developed country? You'd be saving like 3 cents per shower or less.
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Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015) by occz on Monday February 28, 2022 @08:31AM (#30499592)
It's not a question of economics, it's about not purposefully wasting resources.

Perhaps you'll be surprised to hear that I also turn off the lights in rooms that I am not in, or that I don't keep cars running when I'm not using them to move around.

Counter-question: why would you ever keep the water running when you're not utilizing the water?

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Re:Heat people, not spaces (2015) by blindmute on Monday February 28, 2022 @09:29AM (#30500160)
Because when you turn the water off it's cold. I would rather pay 1.5 cents to remain warm while I lather. If the resource was actually scarce, it wouldn't cost so little to use it.
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