The static on old CRT TVs with rabbit ears was the cosmic microwave background. No one in the last 25 years has ever seen it.

  • @9point6@lemmy.world
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    3114 days ago

    No one in the last 25 years has ever seen it.

    I mean you can still find a CRT today and turn it on if you like, they’re less common for sure, but they’re still around if you’re looking for one

    • ddh
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      214 days ago

      Kids born after 2000 aren’t looking for one

      • @9point6@lemmy.world
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        14 days ago

        Well that’s a lie, I know an early 20 year old who’s into retro games and has definitely been to an arcade with CRTs in the past year or so. It’s not a stretch to imagine he’s seen static on one

        • Possibly linux
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          314 days ago

          I had three different ones growing up. The first 2 were black and white and the last one was color. All found on the side of the road.

          • @urheber@discuss.tchncs.de
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            214 days ago

            I find one every once in a while, on the side oft the road aswell, unfortunately some idiot usually sprayed graffiti on it for some dumbass Instagram post, or I have no room at my place ATM.

      • @000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        414 days ago

        CRTs are popular with people who have retro games consoles.

        They’re surprisingly difficult to acquire though. Big, heavy and either very expensive or free.