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[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 52 points 2 days ago (3 children)

How many Germans does it take to change a lightbulb?

One, they are an efficient people and lack a strong sense of humor

[–] SirLeToet@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Zero. Efficient germans use efficient LED.

[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

LED bulbs still exist and are more efficient to use than LED fixtures where you have to change the entire lamp instead of a bulb!

In fact, I've got a room with six such fixtures and only one still works.

[–] SirLeToet@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

The LED bulbs barely die. I am still using first gen bulbs i bought over a decade ago. I've only had 1 die on me so far. Versus the monthly replacement of some heat bulbs and always having a box of spares around.

Changing lightbulbs is kind of a thing from the past. Old fashioned fillament heat bulbs are hardly in use in Germany nowadays.

[–] ExtremeUnicorn@feddit.org 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Right? I don't understand how we got here (I mean, I kind of do, but still). I will refuse to buy non-socketed AIO lamps. Having them break and instead of opening the case and quickly changing out an LED bulb, having to replace the entire thing and screw new holes into the ceiling sounds like a complete nightmare.

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

What? Do lightbulbs get stuck if you tell a joke?

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Probably partly. My last name is a German name, but I think we're more Eastern European muts. I've never really gotten a clear answer.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Poor lighting is no laughing matter.

[–] ExtremeUnicorn@feddit.org 3 points 1 day ago

It really isn't.