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Turning in other directions can be accomplished by using a magnetized centerboard and ocean currents, since a current flowing through a magnetic field induces a Laplace force.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3090/

explainxkcd for #3090

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[–] arudesalad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

If you are on the standard lemmy ui:

  • Click on the post, not the image source
  • Expand the image by clicking on it
  • You can now see the comic and alt text in one place
[–] who@feddit.org 1 points 20 hours ago

Still not equivalent, since it still requires multiple steps, and doesn't work with privacy settings that forbid off-site images.