@jwcph I think it is just as revisionist to tell this story without explaining that there is a lifespan and efficiency trade-off.
And I also think it's incredibly unlikely that that was not part of the discussion when the standards were made and enforced.
We had perfected the technology by the time the cartel had been formed. The tungsten filament was the last significant innovation before halogen lamps.
If this cartel just happened to pick the right number by chance, whoopdeydoo.