this post was submitted on 05 May 2024
317 points (95.7% liked)

Futurology

1920 readers
579 users here now

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The light bulbs being designed to fail is a myth. Light bulbs can last theoretically forever but when they are extremely dim. Ever seen the centennial light? You need to view it in a darkened room because it produces almost no visible light. The lifespan of a lightbulb is a function of the required brightness and power consumption.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26946432