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by serengetti 868 days ago
my uncle got hit by lightning once and he's fine. want to start a lightning kite-flying club?
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henryreynolds 868 days ago
Not my cup of tea but go for it. You should use a faraday suit or cage and ensure it's up to the task of keeping you safe.

https://www.britannica.com/video/185595/physics-lightning-st...

Great example of how a behavior commonly considered reckless is perfectly safe when you know and account for the risks. Thanks!

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h2odragon 868 days ago
We get to wear lineman's suits and take other precautions, or are we required to embrace st00pid in order to provide the proper example for Narrative purposes?
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