Comment by dTal

6 hours ago

As with headphones, you can always just not wiggle it! Or arrange so that it doesn't rotate once it's fully inserted. There's nothing magical about the contacts in a USB connector.

> You can always just not wiggle it

Surely you understand how USB cables are used in reality? “Don’t wiggle it” is not practical advice.

> There’s nothing magical about the contacts in a USB connector.

Of course not. What’s special is the connector that holds it securely in place, and allows all 24 pins to make contact without shorting.