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by bmo333 1265 days ago
It’s just harder for the electricity to run up than sideways.
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well electricity flows like water so that makes perfect sense.
Yep! If you’re not careful all the electrons will fall out the bottom!
ha! I just remembered a anecdote of a friend, many years ago, telling me that he suspected that his internet was not working properly because perhaps the ethernet cable to his computer was to tight in a part of the installation. I remember I teased him by saying: Ah, sure, in fact, if you press well enough the cable the kilobytes are gonna start accumulating and the cable will might eventually explode! (like a hose)