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First require uniformity of function (without regard for appropriateness, future innovation, etc). Second, require specific sources (those with political connec
by stevenalowe 4y ago
First require uniformity of function (without regard for appropriateness, future innovation, etc). Second, require specific sources (those with political connections) because “reasons”. USB-c chargers today, usb-c chargers from FaviCorp tomorrow. Zero power systems innovation the day after that.
Please don’t let politicians dictate technical design decisions.
- ddingus 4y agoThe only reason they dictated is general tech failure.
- chownie 4y agoThis comment is nakedly just a slippery slope fallacy.
- stevenalowe 4y agoSlippery slope is not a fallacy [0] when applied appropriately. The path to unintended consequences does not exist without this law [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_slope https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slippery_slope
- rowanG077 4y agoIf there is one area I don't want innovation it's the power connector to my mobile phone.
- stevenalowe 4y agoSo you’d like to go back to the enormous power bricks of 1999?
- rowanG077 4y agoTHe connector has nothing to do with the efficiency of the psu.
- stevenalowe 4y agoyou're missing the point; the 5.4v round charge port of my 1999 Cricket could have become "the standard"
- rowanG077 4y agoA phone could charge fine with a 5.4v round charger.
- brnt 4y agoPlease don’t let Big Tech dictate technical design decisions.