• 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    1 year ago

    So I’d wager most of them don’t even know what the acronym ESD stands for, let alone how grounding works in basic electrical theory.

    Grounding moves the magic smoke from one component to another, preferably, to one you don’t own.

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      1 year ago

      No, no, you want to keep the magic smoke inside your components!

      Sheesh, noobs these days…

      • 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.worksOP
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        1 year ago

        Of course, but you wanna move it to another location, like your pesky neighbour’s computer.