Potential:
Chris Pearson:
At the moment, they seem to be a complete waste of time; but when we get the smart grid, they will help us to choose the cheapest time to use our appliances. ?
In other words we will be restricted to certain times of the day or be charged a fortune and if that doesn't work to maintain the grid someone somewhere will be switched off.
It is not quite the brave new world I was promised in the 1960s when a supposed "Mrs 1970" (it sounded so futuristic) would have every electrical gadget she wanted, working when she wanted it.
Potential:
Chris Pearson:
At the moment, they seem to be a complete waste of time; but when we get the smart grid, they will help us to choose the cheapest time to use our appliances. ?
In other words we will be restricted to certain times of the day or be charged a fortune and if that doesn't work to maintain the grid someone somewhere will be switched off.
It is not quite the brave new world I was promised in the 1960s when a supposed "Mrs 1970" (it sounded so futuristic) would have every electrical gadget she wanted, working when she wanted it.
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