The decision
faced when prompted with a low battery on a device such as a phone or ipod you wish to use later. Brought on by
the fear that by going through the energy-consuming act of turning off the device you
may actually use the last of the battery you are trying to conserve.
As Jenny needed her phone to call a cab later but had minimal battery left, she was
faced with the Battery Conservation
Paradox. Did she dare attempt to turn off her phone lest it
die completely?