this post was submitted on 17 May 2024
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (8 children)

It's a stupid unit because it averages long-term output including resting periods, and was inveted for steam engine marketing. At least it reflects the quantity it measures, reducing confusion some people have with kW and kWh.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (6 children)

People have confusion over Kw vs. Kw/h?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

Are you being serious or just trying to trigger me in every way possible?

All the other mistakes that will make me explode in rage

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

It's not by me; Nayuki is a very cool person. She made a cool PNG chunk analyzer on her website too, and has some interesting blog posts.

As for the length: Well, I don't actually mind some of the featured items but I find at least 3 particularly annoying.

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