Why is plus on top?

[Harry Bissell]

As far as I know when they decided on a current flow convention... they
got it wrong (or right ) depends on your outlook. For me, I go with
current flow (hole flow) from positive to negative....   It really
doesn't matter as long as you remember which one you are talking
about...

H^)

Grant Richter wrote:

> Here is a really stupid question thats been bugging
> me for years.
>
> Yes I know it's like why is north at the top of a map.
> It just is.
>
> But, what historical decisions lead up to putting
> the minority carrier at the top of the page. I mean
> if you follow the hydraulic analogy, the electrons
> should flow down from the top of the page.
>
> Anybody got any anecdotes?