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Subject: Re: [motm] More OT: PS Question

From: Cary Roberts <cary.roberts@...>
Date: 2000-09-13

>HA! This begs the question (to all you EE-wannabes), "why is it done this
>way?"
>
>Hint: it has to do with ∗chemistry∗, not "electronics".

[waving arm in air]

I know. I know. Pick me. Pick me.

It's because electrons are negatively charged and flow from -
to +, contrary to common misconception of + to -. I think the
military teaches it the right way.

-Cary