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 all forms of electrical heating are based on magnetic force causing deformation in materials (almost always ferromagnetic) or electric  force (such as through carbon) and they are highly inefficient at releasing energy compared to burning carbon directly, and most forms are readily available near anyone anywhere, be it charcoal, wood, coal, gas, or oil

there is no sense in centralizing the use of carbon based heat release technologies to drive kinetic force to again convert it back to heat, because the heat sources are cheaper to just deliver to my house instead, and don't get me started on the bullshit of using heat pumps for indoor environment control with the ridiculous nonsense that causes, eg damp winter microclimates outdoors and dessicated skin indoors (in bulgaria, where reverse cycle AC is the norm for winter heating every office has ultrasonic humidifiers!)

if it has to be electric, then at least use carbon resistance to make IR and point the emitters towards the humans, but it's bullshit

better, close the windows, insulate the walls, add mass that actually stores heat, cook with gas, gas is the best, outstanding quality cooking heat, and don't build buildings with north facing windows for fucks sake