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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by philipwhiuk on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @06:11AM (#46614708)
> Nobody makes fun of LED light bulbs because (up front cost aside) they are wildly superior to incandescent

There was huge resistance to wiping out the inefficient bulbs in the UK. Many many people stockpiled them.

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by HWR_14 on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @06:17AM (#46614741)
At switching time, the affordable option was compact fluorescents. Which did suck.
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