boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comexternal-linkmessage-square372fedilinkarrow-up11.72Karrow-down139
arrow-up11.68Karrow-down1external-linkThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square372fedilink
minus-squares_s@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 year agoVacuum cleaners are the classic example, IMO. When introduced, they were supposed to make cleaning rugs take less time, freeing time and effort for other activities, but instead housewives just cleaned their rugs more often.
minus-squareBombOmOm@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoWould means rugs are quite a bit cleaner now, so I would say the vacuum did its job.
Vacuum cleaners are the classic example, IMO.
When introduced, they were supposed to make cleaning rugs take less time, freeing time and effort for other activities, but instead housewives just cleaned their rugs more often.
Would means rugs are quite a bit cleaner now, so I would say the vacuum did its job.