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[–] brap@lemmy.world 38 points 5 days ago (7 children)

I was in my late twenties when I learned that the numbers on a toaster are simply time and not degrees of toastiness.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 16 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Which is why if the toaster is already hot when you put in a fresh slice of bread, that time will give you extra toastiness vs the same time starting with a cold toaster.

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Some smarter toasters apparently have compensation for this.

[–] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How much could a toaster be, $200?

[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I just bought a toaster oven for $99 + tax.

I don't know how smart it is yet, because it's only toasted once.

[–] gagootron@feddit.org 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] brap@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

What a find! Will watch that properly later.

[–] NostraDavid@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

Technology Connections is one of those channels with a name that feels it doesn't fit, while creating high-quality informative content like Smarter Every Day and Veritasium (but about machines in and around the house we've been using and not understanding for literal decades).

His video about Power vs Energy was great too!

[–] KayLeadfoot@fedia.io 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I was precisely today years old.

[–] hdnsmbt@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

How does one become 2025-04-09 years old? What does that feel like?

[–] KayLeadfoot@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago

Terrible, I do not recommend it.

[–] SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

That isn't always true! Some toasters have sensors to detect how dark the bread is.

... but most just use timers :(

[–] Rogue@feddit.uk 3 points 4 days ago

ICE are using the same tech

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago