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bkotoday at 12:08 AM2 repliesview on HN

Slow down innovation is certainly one way to have people keep their phones longer and cut e-waste. Imagine if they allowed air conditioners...


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cataphracttoday at 12:26 AM

Do you think fuel efficiency or emission standards "slowed down innovation"? They brought a huge amount of innovation: lighter materials, better aerodynamics, higher compression ratios, direct injection, better mixture control, etc.

There will still be innovation; the solutions will just have satisfy the new parameters.

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Levitztoday at 12:50 AM

...You think air conditioners are forbidden in Europe...?

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