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  • Re: Are chips more vulnerable to ... the Force?

    From Mr. Man-wai Chang@3:633/10 to All on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 00:28:30
    On 6/24/2026 12:20 AM, phoenix wrote:
    ... this is nothing shocking. Look elsewhere for magic,
    young Jedi. You will find it in the summer of 2026.

    Affirmative, Master. :)

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  • From pitter_smith@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, July 05, 2026 04:30:02
    I'd say modern chips aren't any more vulnerable to witchcraft than discrete transistors?they're just a lot more sensitive to things like static electricity, noise, and power supply issues. Those tend to explain "mysterious" behavior much better than anything supernatural!

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  • From Mr. Man-wai Chang@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, July 05, 2026 13:00:07
    On 7/5/2026 12:30 PM, pitter_smith wrote:
    I'd say modern chips aren't any more vulnerable
    to witchcraft than discrete transistorsƒ??
    they're just a lot more sensitive to things
    like static electricity, noise, and power supply
    issues.

    Those tend to explain "mysterious" behavior
    much better than anything supernatural!


    I agree. And moisture and thermal stress, and
    the elements, and the Force of nature. :)

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    / v \ May the Force and farces be with you! Live long and prosper!!
    /( _ )\ https://sites.google.com/site/changmw/
    ^ ^ https://github.com/changmw/changmw
    The game is afoot... Meow...

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