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submitted 1 year ago by 0x4E4F@sh.itjust.works to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is a long wire not remote?

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It absolutely is. The first TV remotes were wired to the TV. Source: am old.

Here's an example of a wired cable TV remote. Remote meant you didn't need to get up to change the channel. Or for a car, it means you could walk behind it instead of pushing it manually.