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Plants' CO₂ absorption impractical for indoor air quality

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While plants can theoretically absorb carbon dioxide produced by humans through photosynthesis, the practical application for indoor air quality is highly inefficient. The process requires significant energy input, and real-world factors like light reflection, plant respiration, and limited light absorption capacity mean that a large number of plants and substantial artificial lighting would be necessary. This would result in considerable heat and light output, making it an impractical solution for typical home environments. AI

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Plants' CO₂ absorption impractical for indoor air quality

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · dynomight ·

    So you want to use plants to reduce CO₂

    <p>Humans make carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is bad for cognition. But plants turn carbon dioxide back into oxygen. And plants are the one true home decoration strategy. So maybe if you get a lot of plants, you can you can keep carbon dioxide in check and keep your brain working…

  2. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · dynomight ·

    So you want to use plants to reduce indoor CO₂

    <p>Humans make carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is bad for cognition. But plants turn carbon dioxide back into oxygen. And plants are the one true home decoration strategy. So maybe if you get a lot of plants, you can you can keep carbon dioxide in check and keep your brain working…

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