<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
When you know the battery is dead, why do you press harder on the remote control?
<|assistant|>
When the battery of a remote control is dead, the signal strength is generally weaker and it becomes more difficult for the remote to communicate with the device it is controlling. As a result, pressing harder on the remote in hopes of getting a better response is a common strategy to overcome the reduced signal strength.