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[-] Lugh@futurology.today 4 points 6 days ago

As radioactive decay can't be stopped, I'm assuming this emits power continuously. Whatever this is used for won't have any On/Off buttons.

[-] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago

You can probably turn the device off, but you won't save any battery.

[-] Ithorian@hexbear.net 2 points 6 days ago

On/off isn't a problem, the batteries continuously produce energy but a mechanical switch can still toggle the connection to the device.

[-] Lugh@futurology.today 3 points 6 days ago

I was wondering would they have over-heating problems, but the energy is so small it can probably be dissipated elsewhere.

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