Comments on: An Unbearable Lightness of Brains

By: Jeffrey

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By: Mark Draughn

Mark Draughn — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:14:37 +0000

I agree. If you don’t plan to be around long enough to benefit from the long life, CF bulbs might be a bad idea for you.

Like I said, the mistake is thinking we have all the answers for everybody else’s situation.

There are other problems with CF lights as well. They tend to be a little larger than regular bulbs, which limits where they fit.

Also, CF bulbs take a few minutes to reach their maximum brightness, which is annoying in some applications. And I’ve heard that if you use them outdoors in cold climates, they will be a lot dimmer during the winter months.

CF lights also flicker a bit. It’s invisible to me, but some people find it distracting.

Like I said, a great idea, but not for everyone.

Anyway, President Bush has now signed this mess into law. Coincidentally (or not) the stupid flush toilet law I mentioned here was signed into law by his father. So, my thanks to the Bush family for making all our lives less convenient.

By: KipEsquire

KipEsquire — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:36:02 +0000

“Don’t get me wrong, the bulbs themselves are a great idea.”

Only if you use them to exhaustion. There are countless examples of situations where the expectation is that you will not: the family with small children or pets knocking over lamps, the college student in a dorm room, and of course renters.

If the bulb is likely to be destroyed, abandoned or stolen prematurely, surely an $0.80 bulb is more efficient than a $5.00 bulb.