When I point up it's bright, but when I point down it's dark. What am I?
Common Wrong Answers
“The sun”
The sun is always bright when it is up in the sky, but it does not have a position that can be pointed down.
“A flashlight”
A flashlight can be bright when pointed in any direction, and it does not have a specific 'up' or 'down' function like a light switch.
“A candle”
A candle provides light regardless of its orientation; it does not have a mechanism to point up or down that determines its brightness.
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