When did I say I support government interference in our choices? I was trying to avoid the politics while expressing my approval of LED technology, which is really revolutionizing the lighting industry industry.VMI77 wrote:LAYGO wrote:VMI77 wrote:Seriously? You support the government taking away our choices and rationalize it based on an assumption of some future benefit? I hope you like Volts and Prius's because the logic of banning incandescent bulbs justifies banning SUVs and pickup trucks as well. Of course, it's unlikely, because that won't help Detroit's bottom line, and they're unlikely to lobby for it. And the logic that the government has a right to tell you what technology you must use is pretty close to the same logic that the gun grabbers use to justify banning semi-auto rifles.ss1088 wrote:Say what you will about government interference in the bulb market, it has led to some pretty neat technology in the LED market that would not have happened for many years otherwise. Necessity is the mother of invention.
Prices will become more reasonable as the years go on. We have already seen some major cuts in this market as the manufactures and engineers have been figuring out ways to cut cost.
If you really want to stick with incandescent, you will probably be able to find them if you are creative enough.
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- Sun Dec 22, 2013 6:05 pm
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As much as some of you would disagree with the practice, the government also forces the manufactures to post specs on all new bulbs, so you know exactly what you are getting. This just forces the consumers to become better educated in order to get what they want. There is a slight learning curve, but I am sure most people will be up to speed in the years to come.
The chart below makes it very easy to compare bulbs.
The chart below makes it very easy to compare bulbs.
- Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:42 pm
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Say what you will about government interference in the bulb market, it has led to some pretty neat technology in the LED market that would not have happened for many years otherwise. Necessity is the mother of invention.
Prices will become more reasonable as the years go on. We have already seen some major cuts in this market as the manufactures and engineers have been figuring out ways to cut cost.
If you really want to stick with incandescent, you will probably be able to find them if you are creative enough.
Prices will become more reasonable as the years go on. We have already seen some major cuts in this market as the manufactures and engineers have been figuring out ways to cut cost.
If you really want to stick with incandescent, you will probably be able to find them if you are creative enough.