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    Jevons paradox - Wikipedia
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    1. chrisaldrich 09 Oct 2023
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      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox

      The increased efficiency in the use of a resource doesn't imply a decrease in the usage of that resource, but rather may cause in incommensurate increase in use because of decrease in cost.

      The increased efficiency of the use of a resource may act as a catalyst for increasing usage.

      Jevon's paradox paradoxes William Stanley Jevons Future Trends Forum 2023-08-31 economics demand energy efficiency efficiency maximizing efficiency climate crisis coal catalysts Gibbs free energy
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