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.