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[-] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 38 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

"Kilowat"

Might have questioned the reliability of that information source even back then already...

[-] dmention7@midwest.social 43 points 1 month ago

Yes, the kilo-wat. For when a simple "wat" doesn't accurately capture the absurdity of the situation.

For example, asking junior to put an atomic wafer in the power box, when you are standing right fucking next to it.

[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 51 points 1 month ago
[-] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago
[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago
[-] Slashme@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

That's 1024 Wats, so a kibiWat, not a kiloWat

[-] zod000@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

This is my type of pedantry!

[-] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

But a picture is worth a thousand words!

[-] Floodedwomb@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I wish I could give that lady a hug.

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