California Dim Bulb
Ah, life in the great People's Republic...
No, not of China, of California.
Having banned smoking in bars and driving with cell phones, and having recently proposed to ban spanking (of children, presumably not of adults), a Golden State lawmaker wants to ban incandescent light bulbs within 5 years.
Despite the fact that the quality of light new flourescent bulbs is inferior to traditional bulbs and that they cost quite a bit more, their use is spreading rapidly. Like hybrid vehicles. Do we really need a politician to tell us what kind of light bulbs we can use in our homes and businesses?
How would they enforce this? Light bulb police? Border checks to make sure you're not bringing in contraband bulbs?
C'mon, this is just basic market principles. Let businesses come up with softer, warmer lights and bring the price down, and people will naturally start to use them. A great way to stop innovation in lighting is to mandate what people have to use. Once your consumers are locked in, there's no incentive to improve.
LED bulbs are probably the future anyway.
No, not of China, of California.
Having banned smoking in bars and driving with cell phones, and having recently proposed to ban spanking (of children, presumably not of adults), a Golden State lawmaker wants to ban incandescent light bulbs within 5 years.
Despite the fact that the quality of light new flourescent bulbs is inferior to traditional bulbs and that they cost quite a bit more, their use is spreading rapidly. Like hybrid vehicles. Do we really need a politician to tell us what kind of light bulbs we can use in our homes and businesses?
How would they enforce this? Light bulb police? Border checks to make sure you're not bringing in contraband bulbs?
C'mon, this is just basic market principles. Let businesses come up with softer, warmer lights and bring the price down, and people will naturally start to use them. A great way to stop innovation in lighting is to mandate what people have to use. Once your consumers are locked in, there's no incentive to improve.
LED bulbs are probably the future anyway.
Labels: blather, california, economics
