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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 26 points 2 days ago (9 children)

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 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

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

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