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I don't see how desirable unit economics refutes GP's claim that the initial market was lamp oil.

• afarrell 9y ago
  It doesn't, but the lack of other good sources of indoor lighting refutes the claim that the lamp oil market is a toy.
  • hnzix 9y ago
    > refutes the claim that the lamp oil market is a toy. GP never made that claim. The point is that lamp oil was perceived as a toy before people realized the (blindingly obvious in hindsight) utility for indoor lighting.
    • afarrell 9y ago
      What did they use lamp oil for then? I thought lamp oil was always for indoor lighting...