Don't let out the magic smoke.

[vlion]

While the general population may be unaware, electronics gurus know that all components rely on a small amount of magic smoke. Manufacturers want you to think that some sort of fancy semiconductor physics is responsible for the operation of their device. This is a lie.

If the smoke escapes, the device will no longer work. It is vital to the operation of the chip; do not let it out.

Comments

[foxfirefey]

Ahaha, can I metaquotes you?

[vlion]

Go ahead - note that this is an elided version of a /. comment, which was a restatement of a classic EE theorem.