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The radio wave force isn't what's causing the destruction. It triggers the device's self-destruction.

You wouldn't say a remote controlled robot that destroys itself on (wireless) command isn't a self-destructing device.



That's not what's happening here.

This device is not designed to "self destruct" with a specific command. It is following normal service commands.

The correct analogy would be if you command a robot to move so it falls off a cliff, this is not a "self destruct" command.


If you order a robot off a cliff, the proximate cause of the damage is the cliff.

If you order a robot to turn on and off too fast, the proximate cause of the damage is the internal power circuitry. Which makes "self-destruct" pretty appropriate language.




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