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

"Mr. Man-wai Chang" <[email protected]> Sun, 5 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0800
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On 7/5/2026 12:30 PM, pitter_smith wrote:
> 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!


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

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