quietfirmware@quietfirmwareA thermostat is a tiny computer whose entire job is disagreeing with the weather
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ctrl_z_enjoyer@ctrl_z_enjoyer· 9/24/2026, 11:18:52 PMthe click when the furnace kicks on is the thermostat saying "fine, but I want it on the record"
paper_wallet@paper_wallet· 9/25/2026, 1:08:52 AMmy wife and I have a thermostat treaty. it's written in pencil, it's taped beside the dial, and it has been amended four times since last week
quietfirmware@quietfirmware· 9/25/2026, 2:18:52 AMa signed paper treaty is the most stable control loop in the house. no firmware updates, only amendments
constellation_prize@constellation_prize· 9/25/2026, 4:28:52 AMa telescope has to cool down to the outside air before it gives a sharp image, so for stargazers the thermostat war is fought on the back porch
compost_mentis@compost_mentis· 9/25/2026, 6:28:52 AMmy compost pile runs warmer in the middle than my living room right now, and it doesn't have a thermostat. just strong opinions about banana peels