@db @annakatarina

> our resources exist for the benefit and well-being of the people.

Sure.

> keeping people warm isn't a waste.

Then any machine that keeps people warm isn't waste, even one that *also* generates money, or adds computer to the human species, or whatever it is you want to do with such a machine other than just being dumb and generating waste heat for no benefit other than heat.

Using a dumb heater is a dumb use of resources