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[–]systemofaderp 2 points3 points ago

this picture is probably older than reddit

[–]DudeNudem 1 point2 points ago

Preemptive "No these are not stupid, fat Americans - look at the European plugs on the surge protector..."

[–]wildpeaches 0 points1 point ago

I...but the...

Wow.

[–]Phrexeus 0 points1 point ago

Any electricians here? Is this really as unsafe as it's made out to be in movies etc? Would the current likely conduct through their bodies, causing injury or death?

Even if this is "safe", it's still kind of a stupid idea, because it is likely to short circuit and blow a fuse.

[–]ohnoitsaspider 1 point2 points ago

Electricity passes through the route of least resistance, which will be the water directly between the live and neutral connectors of the socket. Since there is no difference in potential across the bodies of anyone in the pool, they will not receive a shock.

[–]nazgul42 0 points1 point ago

Hmm I remember seeing this on reddit...last week

[–]HeatherMary1515 0 points1 point ago

This makes my blood pressure go up

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points ago

Last time I saw this I laughed so much I fell off my dinosaur.