How come sometimes when you try to plug in something the first time, you often have to try it the other way only to find it was right the first time and you have to go back to the other way & it works

sopularity_fax@sopuli.xyz · 3 days ago

How come sometimes when you try to plug in something the first time, you often have to try it the other way only to find it was right the first time and you have to go back to the other way & it works

Rhaedas@fedia.io · 2 days ago

Others have covered why the human response is to try the other way and then be surprised at the original direction. The core problem is the initial USB design. It should have been made either to accept both ways (like it was eventually with USB-C) or made obvious what side is what with an asymmetric shape or a required marking. Some manufacturers actually do put some type of indication on their USB plugs, but it could be either side.