Interesting (and stupid) ad from the DOE  I just heard a radio
ad from the US Department of Energy encouraging people to switch
from incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent bulbs. Their case
was based on superior efficiency. They said that the “new” bulbs
are more efficient than the old bulbs in the same way that text
messaging is more efficient than carrier pigeons. The flaw in
this analogy is easily demonstrated. No one had to pass a law
banning the use of carrier pigeons to get people to use other
technologies.  No comments yet. You should be kind and add one!