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They should add a little sticker that certifies that the humidifier supports water conservation, but in the sense of energy conservation or momentum conservation.

https://explainxkcd.com/3044/

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The average temperature of the room is irrelevant if the portion you're sitting in is being cooled, though.

Yes it's creating more heat, BUT it's creating that heat somewhere I'm not at, so it's doing it's job.

Do you also laugh at your refrigerator? ๐Ÿ˜‰

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I do actually, but it's more of a sad laughter because there's nothing inside