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minus-squareLembot_0006@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down22·7 days agoJust try and compare mercury and alcohol. Non-mercury are pain in the ass to reset. It looks like that mix is more “stickly”(I don’t know the correct term in English) to the glass.
minus-squarenon_burglar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·7 days agoNo one is using alcohol or mercury except in outdoor thermometers. Electronic thermometers are a solved problem. You are arguing the equivalent of the merits of lead additives in gasoline in a world that is looking for fuel alternatives.
Just try and compare mercury and alcohol. Non-mercury are pain in the ass to reset. It looks like that mix is more “stickly”(I don’t know the correct term in English) to the glass.
No one is using alcohol or mercury except in outdoor thermometers. Electronic thermometers are a solved problem.
You are arguing the equivalent of the merits of lead additives in gasoline in a world that is looking for fuel alternatives.
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