The Jevons Paradox of Energy

When something becomes more efficient, people consume more of it. This paradox applies to various fields such as energy, travel, and healthcare. In the case of energy, if it becomes cheap and abundant, people will use more energy to do a variety of tasks. Similarly, as transportation options improve, people tend to travel farther. Making healthcare more accessible leads to increased consumption of healthcare services. The same paradox applies to the legal profession, where the use of lawbots may result in increased demand for legal services.

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