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USB inventor explains why the connector was not designed to be reversible (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 25 points 1 year ago

The problem there is at least as much from how hard it is to twist the cables as it is from the connector shape. The asymmetric connector is still better than nothing.

I can think of some examples of asymmetric connectors that work great: mini USB; North American 3-prong power plugs; old school PC video, serial, and game ports; original NES controller connections, etc.