That's a nonsensical thing to say. An electric cooktop using heated rings is indisputably less efficient than an induction cooktop. It simply doesn't get all of

That's a nonsensical thing to say. An electric cooktop using heated rings is indisputably less efficient than an induction cooktop. It simply doesn't get all of its energy into the cookware. What's the parent commenter supposed to do? Live without a stovetop because the old one can't be fixed?