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Comment by IlikeKitties

4 days ago

The timing crystals don't work better when colder but worse. That's why they are heated in high end time appliances, not cooled.

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mytailorisrich  4 days ago

Isn't the issue here temperature stability? (Also, humour)

  • cap11235  4 days ago

    Right, and they are heated because a hot wire is much simpler than a fridge.

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