So which option would you prefer - one of certain users with SM's being bribed to reduce consumption, or whole areas suffer total loss of power. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Smart Meters, rather something which can be facilitated by SM's.
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So which option would you prefer - one of certain users with SM's being bribed to reduce consumption, or whole areas suffer total loss of power. It has nothing whatsoever to do with Smart Meters, rather something which can be facilitated by SM's.
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im not bothered with either option merely point out to you what can happen with smart meters and its not just bribed to reduce it can also be penalised for actually using
I originally replied to a quote about the possibility, however remote, of smart phones being able to curtail, limit or dictate spending. I reasoned that the same is possible with smart meters with the ability to control customers' consumption without their say so. The fact this has already happened with the carrot of some free money to placate energy consumers proves my case. The carrot, voluntary by nature: tomorrow the stick - no choice or say in the matter. I'm sorry this was over your head.
It wasn't over my head, it was simply that it's a silly idea given to conspiracy theorists. Spend and consumption has always been able to be controlled, though more coarsely. Market forces have always been able to control supply and demand very effectively, I see no real difference.
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yeah over a several months time period as opposed to minutes
No - not months, unless you walk around with months worth of cash in your pocket, and few do that.
what are you talking about we are talking about how quick metering companies can get accurate readings from a dumb meter when prices change .
For a change, you are correct - I only read the title of the thread and assumed it was still on thread. My mistake, sorry.
Todays cash usage £4 for 6 chicken wings, chips and a Pepsi. Todays phone purchase on Apple pay ……….
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You are a legend in your mind. That's why I blocked your posts, so long ago.
You are a legend in your mind. That's why I blocked your posts, so long ago.
I'm just a bit concerned about this general apathy towards a remote control society , because in the not too distant future peoples lives will be dictated by algorithms/logarithms and not based on real peoples experiences of real life! I see it infiltrating every aspect of life if left unchecked.
Can't function without your mobby,? good, got you by the short and curlys.
www.theguardian.com
UK mobile and broadband firms plan huge price rise for existing customers
Exclusive: Consumers would save £600m if EE, Vodafone, O2 and others kept to increases in line with inflation
www.theguardian.com
In short supply, they won't turn off the whole grid, they'll simply disconnect smart meter customers at the click of a mouse.
Less complaints to deal with.
Less complaints to deal with.
Years back I used to play pool in the pubs and you'd put your 2 x 20p or whatever in the slot. Someone was telling me even some pool tables are now card payment only, is this true?
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