Forget the old idea that conserving energy is a form of self-denial—riding bicycles, dimming the lights, and taking fewer showers.

不要再抱持节约能源是一种自我否定的旧观念——骑自行车，调暗灯光，减少洗澡次数。

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Forget the old idea that conserving energy is a form of self denial riding bicycles, dimming the lights, and taking fewer showers.

忘掉那些认为节约能源是一种自我否定的旧观念吧，如骑自行车、调暗灯、少洗澡。

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This may be as simple as lighting candles or dimming the lights.

这可能是简单的照明蜡烛或调光灯。

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Studios need to band together to demand theaters stop dimming the lights on projectors.

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So no big surprises on the automation front, but at least now you'll be able to use one of those nifty SideShow controls built into your future laptop, desktop or remote instead of having to dedicate an entire PC interface to dimming the lights for those romantic dinner dates you've been having with your Wii.

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Your sofa (or maybe even your Snuggie) could become a virtual command center, giving you easy control over the dimming of the lights or home music system.

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