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might be a form of Jevons Paradox (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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[–] Auster@thebrainbin.org 3 points 2 days ago

Dunno this paradox theory, but the impression I get is that when you're part of the process, it's harder to notice changes. But if putting the two devices side by side, trying to run the same systems, programs, etc., the difference is glaring. And from tests I did, if the software doesn't work on either of the devices, slapping a VM on the newer one to test older programs still tells quite a lot.