If there's less of it, people will just make more efficient use of what they have. Computers from 30+ years ago could do much of what they do now. Software is bloated because hardware is cheap. If desktops and servers were more expensive, the software that is low memory and CPU usage would dominate the market.
And I'm pretty sure people buying ESP32s can afford an extra $30. Plus, like you said, if they don't like it, they can switch to a chip made domestically.
If we can't get cheap lithium batteries, we can make sodium-based batteries. Innovate, or support people that do.
A lost of this is in jest, but there's also a fair amount of truth there.
Dr. Hax
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2025-04-11 17:55:51
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