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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by dymk on Thursday April 23, 2026 @02:29PM (#47879543)
Because that wasn't what caused the problem? The reason it didn't work was some asshole intentionally tampered with the equipment, not because of where it was.
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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by slackfan on Thursday April 23, 2026 @06:11PM (#47882808)
Counterpoint - that thermometer is used for important temperature & climate data.
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