tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803652895687747114.post3706320997467030173..comments2022-03-31T04:28:41.878-07:00Comments on cat /dev/random: Our government, protecting usBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04667736036423173869noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803652895687747114.post-882203658923543632010-10-25T13:42:50.852-07:002010-10-25T13:42:50.852-07:00It's an interesting question (well, to my goof...It's an interesting question (well, to my goofy brain at least) -- I wonder how much research went into that temperature limit, when the calculation was made, and (if it was some years ago) how relevant the outcome remains today? If it was more than a few years ago, I doubt that energy efficiency was weighted nearly as heavily as it would be today.<br /><br />One could come up with regulations that allowed the safety valves to be further downstream, and selectively so. That could allow greater efficiency where it might be safer to do so, e.g. sinks. Scalded hands probably cost less than faces to those inclined to make that sort of grim calculation :-/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858444938551078313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803652895687747114.post-84191025484655276982010-10-25T12:13:11.196-07:002010-10-25T12:13:11.196-07:00Consumer protection regulations serve a valid purp...Consumer protection regulations serve a valid purpose, but all such regulations must be subject to a cost-benefit analysis. Here, both the cost and benefit are suspect; the cost is nontrivial (I estimate it cost us several hundred dollars, AND has an ongoing nonmonetary cost in that the water is now not hot enough to our liking). (Plus these valves have a reputation for being a part that fails, requiring more expense to replace.) The benefit is also questionable; no amount of plumbing add-ons will keep a small child from burning his hand on the stove. Trying to create a world with the illusion that all is safe simply leaves people with less ability to cope with the risk that is inherent in the world. <br /><br />And yes, the kids here learned this trick at a young age too with no mishaps, and visiting kids are carefully supervised.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667736036423173869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8803652895687747114.post-24314095864600378122010-10-25T12:00:21.188-07:002010-10-25T12:00:21.188-07:00I feel your pain, but those rules are likely not t...I feel your pain, but those rules are likely not there to protect you (directly at least): Do you have kids? Do friends with little kids ever come to visit, and if so, are the young ones actively supervised at all times? Your simple trick may not occur to a 4 year old, though they have the ingenuity to turn on the shower even if the handle is out of immediate reach.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858444938551078313noreply@blogger.com