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Re:CPSC warns consumers to stop using male-to-male extension... by Loughla on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:01AM (#32866958)
So, I have a very good understanding of basic physics. I have a very good ability to critically think. I am, what I would consider, educated and intelligent.

And there was a time in my life when I googled "double male cord" because my snow-blower has a female plug for the electric start that is supposed to go to a converter box specifically sold by the company, and I lost it and didn't want to pay $100 for a new one.

Had I not paused and thought twice, I absolutely could've purchased one without thinking, or made one myself.

I guess what I'm trying to get at is, people can be stupid, even if they're smart.

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Re:CPSC warns consumers to stop using male-to-male extension... by ThrowawayIP on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:24AM (#32867345)
Whoever green lit the decision to use a female NEMA plug plus a specific converter box should be banned from product design. It would have probably been fractional cents more expensive to use a male plug on the snow blower.
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Re:CPSC warns consumers to stop using male-to-male extension... by armada651 on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:08AM (#32867060)
I think that just underlines his point though, you started going down that path and then had the ability pause and think critically for a moment.
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Re:CPSC warns consumers to stop using male-to-male extension... by jrwoodruff on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:13AM (#32867159)
Had the knowledge too though. Many people lack the knowledge of how things work, as well as the inclination to stop and think before acting.
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Re:CPSC warns consumers to stop using male-to-male extension... by micromacrofoot on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:14AM (#32867178)
Sometimes even smart people might forget to pause.
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Re:CPSC warns consumers to stop using male-to-male extension... by whatshisface on Friday September 16, 2022 @11:33AM (#32867498)
If you plugged your double cord into the snowblower and never unplugged it, it wouldn't be that unsafe.
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