TIL The term "joystick" does not originate from video games, and was first coined in 1909
TIL The term "joystick" does not originate from video games, and was first coined in 1909
The origin of the term is contested, but may be derived from "George Stick", named for a possible inventor.
I knew the device itself predated gaming, but I always assumed it gained the joystick name from some game company. I'm surprised to to learn its unrelated!
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Well, this makes me feel old...
I remember when they were called joysticks, because they were computer versions of the things pilots use.
@ada me too, this made me feel super old as well.
One day are people going to think mice were named after mice?
…..what were they named after?
I was just referring to how mice were named after mice not the other way round.
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