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Is this true? Manufacturing a new washing machine sounds resource intensive.

• cinntaile 5y ago
  It probably is, but diminishing returns could make the difference negligible in the future. I expect cars to be a good example of that, the difference between a 2012 car and a 2022 car emission wise will not be that great.
  • bagels 5y ago
    Well, there was a revolution in electric cars in that time, so may e not the best pair of dates.
    • cinntaile 5y ago
      "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize. Assume good faith." Of course I am talking about cars that use the same fuel type.
  • bobbob1921 5y ago
    For gas-only cars this is mostly true, but what if that 2012 car is gas powered and the 2022 is an electric or hybrid? (And compare the efficiency of electric or hybrid cars in 2012 vs in 2022)