LEDs Versus LERs

yeah LEDs are cool and all... but have you heard of LERs (Light-Emitting-Resistors)?

A close-up of an electronic circuit board shows a resistor glowing intensely like a light-emitting diode. The joke pretends that a dangerously overheated resistor is a new, superior technology called a “Light-Emitting-Resistor,” parodying technical jargon and exaggerated hardware enthusiasm. It is sent as a reaction to questionable inventions, overengineering, or something malfunctioning spectacularly. EN: A close-up of an electronic circuit board shows a resistor glowing intensely like a light-emitting diode. The joke pretends that a dangerously overheated resistor is a new, superior technology called a “Light-Emitting-Resistor,” parodying technical jargon and exaggerated hardware enthusiasm. It is sent as a reaction to questionable inventions, overengineering, or something malfunctioning spectacularly.

• @afrosidemoon / 64056 2024-03-26