fullsquare

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[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

uk fuse in fuse box can't be sized properly because old uk installations used ring circuits in order to save copper during ww2 shortages, everybody else has this problem sorted out by now (initially by using aluminum wiring, or waiting for more copper). modern wiring is arranged in star-type topology with a few outlets per leg, and it can be fused properly, but the far out parts of circuit don't transmit power at all times which is why it was looked down upon during shortages

example would be 16A circuit that has 5-10 16A outlets, has wires suitable to carry 16A and 16A fuse. it's okay because you're not expected to draw full power at all outlets at the same time, and most of the time much less than that. if you do and you know it in advance you're expected to split it over more circuits, or make it bigger. uk ring circuit would have wires that carry only 8A in each direction, and fused 16A. it can fail in a way where one side disconnects, but the other side becomes overloaded. plug fuses are for protection of these shitty circuits from shortcircuit in appliance

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 12 points 6 months ago (11 children)

that's why you put fuses in central fuse box, not in the plug. appliances should be designed in such a way that it shouldn't be a problem. nobody else does this because it's not necessary if your installation is sanely built

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 8 points 6 months ago

the same way they did in 2021

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago

it's straight up still not good enough

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 9 points 6 months ago (4 children)

right after fusion power goes commercial, which also will power it all

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

ah yes chatbot seller says these things will become so capable, they're gonna destroy the world, just you wait and see, but need trillion dollars in financing first. op have you eaten your daily recommended pebble today?

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 9 points 6 months ago

at least their bloodline ends with them

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 39 points 6 months ago (2 children)

fall? yeah, the front will fall off soon

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 8 points 6 months ago

this chronically underfunded school in red state is infested with giant termites

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago

can these things be reflashed?

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

wait, there's a specialized tool for cutting cock rings?

also i guess some variant of miniature wire saw would work

[–] fullsquare@awful.systems 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

i was thinking of this specifically https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/06/05/generative-ai-runs-on-gambling-addiction-just-one-more-prompt-bro/

it has bits of gambling thing, it has a bit pf psychic con, it has a bit of perpetual yes-man

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