Well, new evidence was recently discovered to support the Big Bang Theory which, although far from conclusive, may lead to the further unraveling of this conundrum.
However, I'd like to focus on an issue much closer to our hearts, minds and more precisely hands. In an attempt to protect the environment and stop the poor polar bears from being stranded on their ever smaller blocks of ice, sanitary companies have invented high-powered super-efficient hand dryers. "Fantastic!" I hear you say. Not only do they vastly reduce paper waste, they also dry your hands more quickly. They are great, and save us the need to sprinkle the floor with drips and then finish off the drying process on our jeans.
Phoebe the Polar Bear's future has therefore been safeguarded. But hold on. Why is there a blue LED light shining on my hands? Do I not know they are there? Can I not feel the hot air on my hands, and perceive when they are dry already? I do not need a 'visible indication of the drying zone' as one manufacturer kindly points out, to undertake this exercise satisfactorily.
Admittedly LEDs use very little energy, but why not go the whole hog and remove them, potentially saving a huge quantity of watts?
Even more radically, do away with hand dryers completely and we can all revert to wiping our paws on our jeans to protect Phoebe. Although, dry cleaners' ecological footprints (and revenue) might rocket up...
Image from http://www.jetdryer.com.au/jetlite-jet-dryer/
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