• marcos@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      “Cable” means a bundle of wires with insulation and whatever other accessories they need to function.

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      False. Wires are used for many purposes, among others carrying mechanical loads or electric current. Cables, on the other hand, are bundles of wires carrying electric current for any purpose whatsoever, including supplying power to equipment and carrying data.

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      I think it was a deliberate choice so the first thing that comes to mind isn’t cable tv companies. Also, data does move via current.