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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Lisk91@sh.itjust.works to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] Romulon@sh.itjust.works 89 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have done something similar. We were going to play Wii one night but my friend brought the wrong adapter.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

As the old saying goes: "Copper is copper!"

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

But he used a paper clip, that is steel.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

Resistance depends on material and length, steel is fine for that short distance

Incidentally Earth can carry a lot of current since though it has high resistivity, the conductor is about 18,000km across

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

I was thinking about the cables themselves but, you're right about the McGuyvered adapter!

Wonder if it gets hot over time. 🤔

...I really don't know electronics and want to pick it up soon haha.