JamesFire, 7 months ago Making a lightbulb that lasts forever is a terrible business decision because you’ll sell less lightbulbs. If you’re referring to the Phoebus Cartel, they had legitimate reasons for limiting lightbulb life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb7Bs98KmnY TLDW: While they undoubtedly made more money because of their actions, shorter life (incandescent) bulbs shine brighter, and with a “better” colour mix than longer life ones.
Making a lightbulb that lasts forever is a terrible business decision because you’ll sell less lightbulbs.
If you’re referring to the Phoebus Cartel, they had legitimate reasons for limiting lightbulb life. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb7Bs98KmnY
TLDW: While they undoubtedly made more money because of their actions, shorter life (incandescent) bulbs shine brighter, and with a “better” colour mix than longer life ones.