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xkcd #3115: Unsolved Physics Problems

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'Tin pest' makes more sense to me. Tin just doesn't want to be locked down in a shape like that. I get it. But why would any metal want to grow hair??

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3115/

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[-] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

It's missing the mistery of why it's necessary to try three or more times to insert an USB A, when it only has two possible positions.

[-] MyNameIsRichard@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago

USB A actually has three positions, right side up, wrong side up, and fuck you.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

That's important and accurate information, Richard. Thank you.

[-] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

That’s a mathematics problem. Current theory of probability doesn’t account for cases where the probabilities are actively fighting against you. Once you’ve formulated the axioms of antagonistic conditional probability, you should be able to understand how USB-A ports work.

[-] elucubra@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

I'm more inclined to blame gremlins.

this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2025
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