Not to mention that many power supplies include circuitry to discharge the capacitors whenever they are not in use (hence why many old devices with hard power s

Not to mention that many power supplies include circuitry to discharge the capacitors whenever they are not in use (hence why many old devices with hard power switches would still consume electricity when plugged in). Regardless, the myth will almost certainly persist so long as making a low effort comment about safety is behavior people reward with internet virtue points.