It's such a dumb argument because while it's true that we have mostly gone over to digital thermometers, for ease of use, the old Mercury thermometers are still available and still work. Manufacturers verify digital thermometers against Mercury thermometers precisely so that a discrepancy like this doesn't happen. Independent verification is very easy, just go on Amazon and order a Mercury thermometer, they're not restricted technology.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 11 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You’re assuming a world in which thermometer manufacturers and/or standards bodies validate new technologies against legacy ones for consistency, rather than one in which there’s a directive from the Illuminati lizard people prohibiting any such validation, in order to take free people’s giant SUVs and holiday flights away.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 6 points 8 months ago

I forgot about the lizard people and their ability to control the vaporization point of liquids

[–] pikesley@mastodon.me.uk 5 points 8 months ago

@echodot @Amoeba_Girl are you assuming that any of them are arguing in good faith?