A couple of others I can think of:

  • Crypto-boom of 2016ish: GPUs/mining rigs
  • LLM/AI hype nowish: User generated data
  • 90’s dotcom bubble: Server space
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    The toilet paper thing was mostly a result of mass hysteria, not an actual issue of supply and demand. There were some supply issues in Australia IIRC, but most countries would absolutely not have had any toilet paper shortages if people hadn’t all panic-bought far more than they needed

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      3 months ago

      I wonder if all of the ones hoarding toilet paper have managed to use up their stash yet.

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        3 months ago

        I don’t know about that, but I do know I grabbed basically a lifetime supply of hand sanitizer a year or so ago because the grocery store was so overstocked they were giving them away for free, LOL.

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        Nope. Still good for a few years.

        But that’s because I always buy toilet paper and paper towels at Costco, and buy more when I’m down to two cases.

        Two is one, one is none.