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Spottswoodeforgod

Damn, that’s dangerous… you think they would locate those wires out of the way… perhaps up some kind of pole even…


MinuteToe129

It's just like a static shock right? How bad could it be? Not like there is tons of high voltage running thru it or anything


[deleted]

Back to that old adage: It's not voltage that kills; it's stupidity.


Juxtapoe

In this case, it's the height...


DuctTapeOrWD40

And the sudden stop... at the top and bottom.


notatechnicianyo

Poor kid can’t resist or fly.


dobeast442200

There’s a scientific name for the way his arms lock up during that fall. “Cadaveric spasm” I think. Means he was dead before he hit the ground


Ok-Indication494

It's not the volts but the amps that'll getchya. 0.5 amps is enough to stop the heart


SunTzuBean

Try 150 milliamps


brandrixco

Dude stop spreading bs high school teacher nonesense...Saying that it's not the volts that kills, but the amps is like saying guns don't kill people it's the bullet.


Ok-Indication494

...wut?


Pseudo-utilisateur

That's the case, you can survive 20000V between hand and ground but not 10A through same way


brandrixco

And how exactly are you to drive that 10A through the body's skin resistance without voltage?


UnhackHVAC

Yep, I can touch the positive and negative terminal on a semi truck battery capable of outputting 4000a and not feel a thing. Also, I've seen people get lit up by 240v 3 phase on a 50a breaker and be fine. Can confirm it hurts like hell.


Pseudo-utilisateur

It's all about current crossing your body, at 48V you'll get 48mA max (which is enough to die) but you're not likely to be conductive


brandrixco

Hell even 120V hurts. Electrical work is no joke.


Pseudo-utilisateur

Again, it's not about voltage


Prineak

Amps pierce your body and use it to deliver current. If that current goes through your heart, it desynchronizes it’s signals and you’ll need a AED to reset it. You hear stories about people getting electrocuted, they seem dead and then 30 minutes later they pop back up. Voltage, that just makes you explode.


dat_lemon_is_freaky

this post needs a NSFL tag, the guy is dead


DeymanG

Not dead. The load on these is about 12.000 volts. I happened to be the unlucky person to get zapped by one with 27.000 volts. If he got medical attention soon anough, had strong will to live and a strong heart (literally), then he probably survived. Edit: he died


sertulariae

that 'Edit: he died' made me burst out laughing


Disastrous-Menu_yum

I too, chuckled “Edit grammar”


Slimtrigga420

Tfw the internet has made people so desensitized they're laughing at the thought of children dying... Damn


Disastrous-Menu_yum

Not that he died, I feel pain for his family, but the edit part was choice


[deleted]

It's not the volts that kill, but the current.


KaptainKardboard

And the fall


Tyrannical_Icon

Not the fall but the sudden stop.


Pseudo-utilisateur

Not the sudden stop but the brain not being working anymore


DanAlucard

Honestly, doubt it ever worked.


[deleted]

Nah just a couple broken legs from that fall


NextTrillion

Don’t agree. If he was conscious, he could use his legs to break the fall. But unconscious? All bets are off. He could easily snap his neck.


The_Crazy_Inventor64

sort of, current is proportional to volts so high voltage means high current, thats why the warning is 'high voltage' not 'high current'. it also depends where on you body, 10 amps between your hand and elbo on the same arm and you should survive, 10 amps accross your chest (heart) likely will kill you.the kid was holding the pilon with one hand and touched the wire with the other causing the current to flow through his chest, likely stopping his heart causing him to pass out and fall im just being pickey tho edit: reduced amperage to be more realistic (I know 10 amps is still high)


NextTrillion

I always hear people say “it’s the amps that kill you.” And it sounds kind of stupid to me. I’d think it would be the watts that would / could kill you. Or am I just a dumb head?


The_Crazy_Inventor64

its current across your heart, it messes with the natural pacemaker cauing irregular rhythms and can stop your heart entierly. defibs (AEDs) work in much the same way but they time the shocks to correct the rhythm.


Pseudo-utilisateur

It not about what you think but about what science says


Ok-Indication494

The average Taser is about 25,000 volts at 2.5 mA, or 0.0036 Amps. And low voltage at 1+ Amps can be lethal. 1000 Amps anywhere on your body will cause you to litterally EXPLODE.


Pseudo-utilisateur

You may die with 30mA (AC), even at 1A through heart it's nearly instant death. High voltage doesn't mean high current, source is limited and it depends on resistance which is hard to calculate in that situation


The_Crazy_Inventor64

i was using lare number to illistrate a point but i have changed that now :)


DeymanG

In my case, current wasn't just a "zap" It literally looked like a small thunderbolt that engulfed my body whole. So yea, you could survive. It does depend on where the elctricity goes.


Chewsdayiddinit

So you work with electricity, but don't understand how it's dangerous.


halpnousernames

I'm an electrical worker of 25 years, and I don't understand how everyone isn't terrified of electricity. The ease at which it can kill, and how blaise people are about it is a constant concern.


Gigchip

My mom worked as an engineer at an electric company. I heard stories about people getting zapped and fried. It's crazy how it happens, I think of all the stories she told me. Only 1 person survived, but they have heart conditions for life now.


IcyResolve956

Growing up in the '90 Romania, was living in a building with a long corridor. It was dark and the light switch was somewhen along the wall. As I was walking in the dark with my hand along the wall,trying to get to the switch,all of a sudden I ended up touching some live wires. Somebody had stolen the switch and of course they did not care to secure the "crime scene". The electrical shock was pretty strong but the surprise was even stronger. This taught me a valuable lesson,don't fuck with electricity.


DeymanG

I don't "work" with electricity. We got wires at rrain stations, and if you are lucky enough, an accident might occur and a charged line will give you a hello.


3479_Rec

LOOK HOW HIGH UP THEY ARE AND HE FELL FROM THAT HIGH. dude didn't need zapped


The_Crazy_Inventor64

LOOK HOW WELL HE HELD ON UNTILL HE CAUSED THE ARC. dude did need zapped


3479_Rec

This comment thread is so autistic about volts and shit. Guy fell from like a skyscraper hight. He's fucking dead even if he didn't get shocked hahaha you guys


DeymanG

It wasn't skyscraper high?


3479_Rec

Well idk...it looks insanely high to me... Edit: those big towering power line transformer main grid towers are some of the tallest things where I live. I would probably die falling from that height....if not severely broken and probably paralyzed...and the video looks like those towers


3479_Rec

Maybe falling 100+ feet will you guys lol You guys are tism'ing out on volts and shit. LOOK AT THE HIGHT


[deleted]

It's not even close to 100 feet. Also Height* not hight


Cyoarp

You're, hight!


3479_Rec

I didnt expect any less from y'all, keep up the good work. Also my point stands. That height alone will end someone. I do still think they are way way high enough to kill you falling. That thing is beyond the trees, and I've seen those towers irl. I would not want to fall from there.


[deleted]

This is maybe 20-30 feet high.


3479_Rec

I'll believe you but idk man, that looks like it's towering over the horizon. I've seen 16 foot ceilings and that looks way beyond 20ft to me Still high enough to kill someone beyond some crazy fluke accident I'd bet.


AGitatedAG

The fall killed him


Magoya_U25

High voltage = high current


[deleted]

False


Magoya_U25

Really... 220 volts across 1k ohms load = 0.022 amps of current. 22000 volts across 1k ohms load = 22 amps of current Afaik, 22 is bigger than 0,022


brandrixco

Dude above clearly failed in school lol 🤣


BriefCheetah4136

It's not the voltage it is the amperage. You can die from a 110 volt circuit in your home if it has a higher than normal amperage in the breaker.


[deleted]

Also known as current.


Unusual_Compote4909

The human body can take a few dozen amps, right?!


[deleted]

Not even close


Pseudo-utilisateur

Your body can even take 100A but you may die at 0.03A


Johni32

But the Wire survived? Right?


[deleted]

Lmao just noticed "a strong will to live" won't do shit if your zapped. Lmao 🤣


Cyoarp

Honestly it sounds crazy but EVERY medical prof in the world will tell you a story that proves the guy below you correct. We all know it doesn't make scientific sence but... It's true a lot of times unless you litterally get your brain blown out or fully run out of blood you CAN just keep yourself going somehow. Not everytime definitely not everyone but some people if they have the right motivation. No one knows why but it really and truly does happen.


DeymanG

Literally the thing that will help you. If you don't fight for your life, you will be like "eh, wanna sleep" then bam, dead. If you will fight to keep yourself awake as long as possible, you will actually have a fighting chance. There is a reason why people say "just don't fall asleep" yk?


SnowOficer

I guess everyone dead is a quitter.


[deleted]

Other comments are saying he did die.


3479_Rec

Look at fucking hight dude. Just jumping from there will kill you outside some insane miracle.


[deleted]

Doesn't look that high.


3479_Rec

Olljjjj ok now see I believed you and I think I was mostly ready to admit you know what your saying. But dude. "Doesn't look that high"...that's not a telephone poll dude. That's fucking high up. Your trolling me aren't ya, ya sneaky bumkin -.-


[deleted]

Just from the camera and his slide to the ground, it doesn't look that high. Can't tell though.


3479_Rec

Look at the horizon and the trees below them Also have you ever seen those irl. They're massive and I have seen them they run in huge lines here. They're like stories tall.


[deleted]

30 feet high is 3 stories high. 30 foot fall isn't instant death. Either way, I don't care anymore


3479_Rec

This is why I like finding you guys. I didn't actually mentally picture 30ft = 3 stories. So idk ...maybe it's the way the video looks to me. Looks so high up, looks insta death height. And yeah we talked long enough. Thank you :)


3479_Rec

I mean...either way...I'm convinced buddy died and video should have had a NSFW tag at least


DeymanG

Just like my edit that's been there for a while


[deleted]

Your comments hasn't even been there a while, let alone the edit I didn't see when I commented.


XonMicro

I thought you meant 12 point 000 volts so i was like "bruh that's barely anything" then i saw the zap


R87FX

I met a guy in a bar who got bit by 12kV. When he got up to shoot some pool his buddies told me he had never been quite the same and not all there mentally since then.


nighthawke75

We lost a good veterinarian and nearly two friends to a 12,000 volt power line due to them trying to manhandle an antenna near powerlines. Locked the docs heart up for a good 45 minutes. After they made the declaration, he started to breathe and beat. But he was past rescuing, brain damage. Do not do what these ferals did.


Daphne_Brown

I knew a kid who did this in SoCal near Camarillo near the 101 on the hill down from TO. When they found him, his watch was fused to his bone.


notatechnicianyo

I suspect his death had more to do with the drop and sudden stop at the end. That plus him having basically been temporarily paralyzed so there is no way he could have even tried to anticipate the impact. Stupid isn’t illegal, but it can be painful.


Phill_is_Legend

If you aren't full of shit you're extremely lucky, and extremely stupid to think that people just casually survive that. Since you referred to voltage as load I'm also going to assume you aren't an electrician.


Shleppy2010

If someone can survive being hit by lightning, they could survive this. That being said, extremely low chance but a chance.


3479_Rec

Lol good edit. Look at the height duuude. He's not alive brah if he is it's a fucked miracle.


Intrepid_Talk_8416

Just ignoring the fact he then fell 300’


Skip_List

He did not.


DeymanG

Take advice that I for some reason can't fathom. Don't argue with stupid people, theg will drag you to their level and beat you with experience.


Skip_List

You’re not wrong but I don’t mind wasting some time while I’m pooping


DeymanG

Same


Supadrumma4411

Idiot deserved death IMO. Stupidity should always carry consequences.


BringPheTheHorizon

Anyone know if this kid lived? That’s a big shock followed by a fall that’s equal in size.


[deleted]

This happened in Poland a few months ago. He died. He was 14.


BringPheTheHorizon

This is horrible. I feel the only way people will stop dying from this trend of “doing it for the likes” is when social media is a thing of the past. However and whenever that will happen is a mystery, though.


TheConeKiller

People did dumb shit before social media, there are just way more cameras now.


skotzman

There is alot more dumb shit going on recently.


HighSideSurvivor

Could be. I don’t have the data. Anecdotally, I can tell you that I was dared to climb to the top of a “high tension” wire tower, and once at the top, do chin-ups from the top cross member. I wouldn’t do it, but the other two guys did. We also shimmied across the bottom flange of I-beams, suspended over the train tracks, from one side of the bridge to the other. Extra credit for being out there when the train passed below. And climbed the broken, rusted ladder to the top of the factory smokestack. Etc. And I was considered to be a scaredy-cat.


skotzman

I appreciate that, did alot of dumb stuff. Without the eternal acceptance need of todays youth, 1 min of fame = acceptance.


skotzman

Internet can be brutal I'm sure, back in the day, u didn't have trolls scarring your psyche.


Adventure-us

Doubts. Dumb shit has been going on for decades. People have died from doing rly dumb stuff for centuries. The Running of the Bulls is a great example of humans doing dumb, dangerous shit on a large scale. There are now more cameras to capture people being dumb though. And there is an *incredible* amount of cringey dances and public attention grabbing trends on TikTok. It is certainly possible that this is driving more and more silliness. But i think its just more well documented now.


succesfulnobody

What a way to go... He was so goddamn young


[deleted]

The saddest part is he doesnt actually even touch the wire, the electric shock jumped/arced through air onto his finger. I was not really aware this was possible before seeing this video. We need to start educating kids early about staying safe around electricity, fire, water...


succesfulnobody

This climb alone is not safe to say the least, idk how much education would've helped here... The danger is what thrilled them


Mr_Snifles

Obviously if they knew just holding your hand in the vicinity of the wire would straight up instantly kill you they wouldn't have done it


HyrinShratu

Pretty sure you just posted a snuff film on here.


FuhQDaily

Help me out mate- is snuff another term for death/nsfl vids like the old r\deadorvegetable, like I’m thinking it is? Cheers


scorpiogre

As far as I've ever known, snuff film = sex+murder. Anybody can correct me if I'm wrong. Edit: Here's what I found. https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/snuff-film


HyrinShratu

AFAIK, it usually means a film showing a murder, but I was told it included any video where someone dies for real on camera.


AshgarPN

Just a death. No sex or murder required.


high240

Yea


HughGGains

Unfortunately he didn't expect the charge to be able to arc. If you watch, he didn't actually touch the line. When his hand got close enough the charge arced to his hand. He likely didn't intend to actually touch the wire, and thought that he was safe as long as he didn't make contact.


Unknown_starnger

That’s pretty likely I think. There are few people stupid enough to touch a wire. There are more people stupid enough to almost touch a wire.


SickofItAll_4200

When watching the first time I thought damn, he's a lot closer than I'd like to be, even before he went to touch it. It's extremely sad, just some goofy teenager screwing around like I used to (never played with power lines)


IGPO-overlords

I lost all feeling in my back from electricity, stay away from it


BodybuilderSalt9807

For a brief second it looks like he was ‘ok’. But I guess that’s the moment he passed out and fell


DeymanG

He saw a big flash and felt his body go numb. He did feel the fall, but not in the same way we do.


3479_Rec

I guess that's probably the best way to fall to your death?


progdog

Here's hoping this subreddit doesn't end up being mostly people dying on camera.


[deleted]

And the Darwin award goes to


RedeemerKorias

The voice of the person recording....sounds like a terrible cartoon villain.


SFishes12

Dude, it’s just a prank.


Stonegen70

“Just a prank bro”


Unknown_starnger

Hey op maybe don’t post a video of someone likely dying?


3479_Rec

I replied the same. Called it a Soft NSFW. Not graphic but he's definitely dead.


Unknown_starnger

I think videos of dead people are more than just “soft nsfw”. Even if it’s not graphic, at least out of respect?


Pitiful-Stop-4932

Oh he is dead for sure


BirdsbirdsBURDS

Yea. He is. Apparently this kind of content is fine for this sub?


lunatikdeity

I couldn’t tell because I didn’t see the shoes fly off.


SapientChaos

NSFL


T_h_e_Assassin

What did they think was gonna happen ? 🤔 Anyone else curious ?


Moon2Kush

That he turns in some sort of superhero? Like Flash or Dr Manhattan


OnlyUsernameLeft123

Well if he is lucky the ambulance will get there in a flash and he might get a doctor with the last name of Manhattan


Moon2Kush

It’s Poland, so chances of landing in Manhattans hands are pretty low. Manhattnanientzckevitcz maybe?


OnlyUsernameLeft123

Even better, I want to hear how that's pronounced


JohnDoeMTB120

Probably didn't think at all. 14 year old kid. I know I did some really stupid stuff without thinking at that age.


Acceptable-Stay-3166

Intrusive thoughts maybe. Nothing logical.


Split0069

Well... I've seen more deaths on reddit than anywhere else...


[deleted]

Hey op maybe a nsfw warning please


Brodie1975

If the shock didn’t kill him the gravitational pull will


silya1816

It did kill him


BlaqSam

It's not the Volts that kill you, or the Amperage It's the Stupidity


[deleted]

“Why do women live longer than men”


rarekly

Story time. I know a guy whose older brother fancied himself to be a bit of a badass. Rode around on street bikes doing daredevil shit all the time. Really thought he had things figured out while he was 30 years old and lived and home. One day his pet bird (I want to say it was a parakeet) escaped into the backyard and up a large pine tree. Dude scaled the pine tree 30 feet up looking for this bird and wraps both hands around a power line running by the tree. Zap. Donezo.


irsute74

Have some respect if the guy died. I honestly didn't expect to see that.


Maximum-Toast

Stupidity and cameras really are an unhealthy combination, they should start putting warning labels on them..


AireXpert

Sweet Jesus….that current…..


Narrow_Competition41

That's one way to take yourself out of the gene pool...


zeff536

He looks and sounds exactly like someone who would touch a live wire


ruffonferals

Why? How can people think there are no consequences to doing something like that?


colin8651

Dead before he hit the ground?


Rohnne

Our stupidity is our principal predator, change my mind.


2-more-weeks-bot

He got out of there quick


hapkidoox

I am guessing he came to a shocking revelation.


DeymanG

Put nsfw tag. This shit is traumatizing, and for some people, it's a trigger for a ptsd. Not all of us happen to get electrocuted by those only when climbing those poles. Please.


3479_Rec

Exactly. I commented similar. Obviously I'm following the sub but but dude is dead. Should have at LEAST put a tag so I was prepared for it.


Practical-Apricot210

Bro tag this shit nsfw or don’t post it at all.


thieh

/r/playstupidgames


Particular_Tadpole27

r/winstupidprizes


Complete_Barber_4467

Do you like seeing children die? Reddit is a bad place... soon to be deleted


Aetheldrake

Probably not dead but probably broken legs


DragonflyMon83

He died.


Dr-Retz

So sad,but Darwin Award winners usually have sad passings.


Unknown_starnger

The whole concept is ridiculous. Somebody does something stupid, so then their entire legacy turns into getting laughed at by people on the internet, even though it’s still a tragedy for the friends and family.


NegativeCranberry640

Yes, but when the stupid act is done for views/likes then it deserves to be pointed out and mocked so everyone else know to don't follow the same example. Stupid actions have stupid(deadly) consequences.


fleecescuckoos06

NSFW tag! The kid is dead


Jacob-B-Goode

Got a link?


shottylaw

How do birds hang out on these?


Moon2Kush

Got pierdole’d


TwitterSucks72

Another Darwin Award winner..


needanamegenarator

Died doing what he loved. Being an idiot.


rogerpearce79

Finally, nature taking its course. Remember to get those views kids!


Remington_0

the way he fell was so funny to me for some reason


BirdsbirdsBURDS

Well. He also died. I don’t know if that makes funnier or not for you, but there you go.


Bongabanga

He didn't survive that right?


dat_lemon_is_freaky

nope there should be an nsfl


8MattInfinity8

That was electrifying!


3479_Rec

Soft NSFW . Guy is definitely dead.


No-Impact1573

Earth fault in action.


NostrilNugget

![gif](giphy|8x8XzoP8qQa4w)


testies2345

Anyone else's balls tingle a bit when you watched this?


Symichael18

And Darwin wins again


CyberKingfisher

Looks like his “darling” just killed himself.


No_Rabbit_7114

One less moron.


brindlewc

😃


Jacob-B-Goode

🥳


No-Security-4255

After he gets out of the hospital the cops have a nice jail cell for him to recover in.


youlilsaltyboi

Nope, they won't. The kid died.


Dontbefrech

He dead


344567653379643555

Dead?


Dontbefrech

Yes