• Emmy@lemmy.nz
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    5 months ago

    The example of the mobile phone is pretty wrong. The first mobile cost about $4000 and the cheapest today still costs around $25. The original cars cost 30k adjusted for inflation with the cheapest today costing around 15.

    Once again. It’s always held true. Outside factors could make it take longer but ultimately you said never. Which basically makes your original statement near impossible.

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      5 months ago

      The first mobile cost about $4000

      I said a decade ago, not the very first. I also should have said “smartphone”. Powering cars by battery isn’t a brand new technology.

      The original cars cost 30k adjusted for inflation with the cheapest today costing around 15.

      I was responding to a meme that said $15K, not $15K (inflation adjusted).