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Rhiannon12866

(205,990 posts)
Wed Jun 8, 2022, 03:01 AM Jun 2022

Europe Moves To Unify Chargers For Electronic Devices - Velshi - MSNBC Prime



Ali Velshi reports on a vote by the European Union to require new consumer electronic devices to use a common charger by 2026, eventually saving Europeans money and reducing waste. Aired on 06/07/2022.


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Europe Moves To Unify Chargers For Electronic Devices - Velshi - MSNBC Prime (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 OP
i like standardization rampartc Jun 2022 #1
That would sure save a lot of waste and aggravation! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #2
Definitely no to metrics. Yes to 24 hour clock jimfields33 Jun 2022 #5
reminds me of a line from "the good the bad and the ugly" rampartc Jun 2022 #7
Sloppy journalism. Aussie105 Jun 2022 #3
Thanks! That confused me, too... Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #4
Two or three common connectors now for cellphones now. Much better. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #6

rampartc

(5,435 posts)
1. i like standardization
Wed Jun 8, 2022, 03:07 AM
Jun 2022

but, i also like the metric system, 24 hour clock, and parliamentary democracy and none of that will be here any time soon.

Rhiannon12866

(205,990 posts)
2. That would sure save a lot of waste and aggravation!
Wed Jun 8, 2022, 03:09 AM
Jun 2022

But you're right, too many factions here would have to agree.

rampartc

(5,435 posts)
7. reminds me of a line from "the good the bad and the ugly"
Wed Jun 8, 2022, 09:42 AM
Jun 2022

"blondie, there are 2 kinds of countries in the world. those who use the metric system, and those who have been to the moon."

but that was long ago .....

Aussie105

(5,432 posts)
3. Sloppy journalism.
Wed Jun 8, 2022, 03:44 AM
Jun 2022

Talking about "chargers" all the time, while the real topic is the cable plug/device socket interconnect.

keithbvadu2

(36,906 posts)
6. Two or three common connectors now for cellphones now. Much better.
Wed Jun 8, 2022, 08:44 AM
Jun 2022

Two or three common connectors now for cellphones now. Much better.

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