Eli5: Why do we consider the negative terminal of battery “ground” if we know conventional electricity flow is wrong

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If we know that in reality electrons flow from negative to positive, then why is the negative terminal of a battery usually still connected as the ground, and things such as switches usually connect in series to the positive side?

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You’re mistaking “ground” with “common”. Most battery powered and DC devices aren’t grounded. Instead, their chassis or major metallic components are connected to one leg of the battery, typically the -. This actually aligns with the correct model of electricity flow.

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