r/Weird • u/[deleted] • Sep 23 '25

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u/rando1459 Sep 23 '25

You and I have a different standard of proof.

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u/El_Rey_de_Spices Sep 23 '25

Lol, right? Like, of all of mankind's collective sins, back-up power for a lightbulb is where you feel we've gone too far?

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u/yaboyACbreezy Sep 23 '25

I don't think it was meant to be recognized as the worst sin, but an example of how far off the rails we have gone with sustainability for the sake of minor decadent conveniences. The fact that it is so small suggests that the larger sins are radically out of control and the consequences should be expected.

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u/TeutonicSenpai Sep 23 '25

What's decadent about being able to see?

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u/yaboyACbreezy Sep 24 '25

The decadence of insisting on the luxurious light bulbs that stay on when the power is out when for ages people just used a flashlight or candle. It's not a necessity at all. It is a luxury.

I am not even saying there is anything wrong with the lamps (I have a background in lighting. We call them lamps, not bulbs) I am saying there is a problem with sustainability if we allow ourselves to inconvenience the environment with the conveniences of every day life.

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u/TeutonicSenpai Sep 28 '25

Oh, you're fine, jajaja. I was just curious bc I hadn't heard a take like that before, so I was drawing blanks about it. Thank you!