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What's a piece of technology you LOVE the progress of? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by ericbomb@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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We talk a lot about enshittification of technology, so tell me about technology that is getting better!

I personally love the progress of electric scooters. I've been zooming around on a 400$ escooter for a year and it works so well. It has a range of around 20 miles and top speed of 15 mph, so it works just super well for my uses, and 10 years ago scooters with that range/speed/price were no where near a thing.

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[-] tibi@lemmy.world 69 points 2 months ago

Lights. 15 years ago, everyone was using incandescent bulbs which were terribly inefficient and neon lights which had their own inconveniences. Today, LEDs have mostly replaced them, can produce better quality light, and use a fraction of the power.

[-] mygoodsir@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

Only downside is people abusing the lack of headlight & bumper height regulations

[-] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

Holy fuck. Have you ever seen one of those full grill panels? Brighter than the god damn death star. When it's foggy the beam extends 3/4 of a mile

[-] mygoodsir@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

no I'd be dead

[-] wuphysics87@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Must be a Texas thing

[-] mygoodsir@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Better stay that way. I like the really lit up Subarus and Kias. Easier to see them on the road instead of making it harder for everyone

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