On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:51:10 -0400, "EXT"
wrote:

[snip]


While this is true, it also true that manufacturers need to make products as
stupid proof as possible. The cost of the plug is minimal, and really causes
no inconvenience to the users, as you will get it right 50% of the time
without even looking.

But it'll seem more like 10% because of selective memory.

Don't sweat over such minor stuff,

when there is some
serious stuff out there you really need to worry about.

No worrying, but a bit of arithmetic:

Can you turn a plug around in 2 seconds? That's an average of 1
second, since you have to turn it around half the time.

Now, how many times do you plug things in? It it's just 10 times a
day, that's 36524 times a year (based on average 365.24 days per
year). That's over 10 hours a year.

About 3 DAYS (and I mean REAL DAYS, 24 hours each) of your life wasted
because of the unnecessary use of polarized plugs! Is that so minor
now?