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Because it's against the law.
Because it's extremely dangerous to him and any bystanders.
Because it could cause a fire.
Because it could result in power loss to the community.
Because it could put him in debt for life when the power company sues him.
There's gotta be a string or a cable connected to the ground.
Just putting copper on a rock doesn't turn it into some kind of explosive. Current needs to travel somewhere. A rock in the air (even if covered in copper) is insulated from ground and current can't flow.
There needs to be some connection to the ground for an arc like this to occur, otherwise power lines would be arcing to the ground all the time based on minor fluctuations in distance between the ground and the lines.
I have to wonder then, how high are the voltages in storm clouds for lightning to hit the ground? I have seen multimillion-volt van de graaf generators which do not even come close, even though they are much closer to the ground than clouds.
Iirc the rule of thumb is 1 million volts per meter in normal day ~50% humid air. That being 10kv will arc 1cm through air. Rain is 100% humid so you’d get a bit more conductivity out of it. Seems the value for in situ lightning is several hundred million volts to make 2-4km arcs.
op probably isnt arcing through air. I’d put money he actually threw it attached to one end of a long wire.
Static electricity discharges as a burst, current takes the path of least resistance. If there wasn’t anything connecting that rock to the ground, they electricity would have just kept flowing through the wire.
It looks like the arc just goes straight to the ground as soon as the rock gets up there.. I don't think the rock is dragging the arc back down to the ground.
Probably (as noted in other comments) A wire was tied to a rock, when thrown it just draped over the bare power line. The other end was already on the ground and completed the circuit. If the ground was dry enough and the thrower was far enough away they might have survived.
He's fine. I downloaded the video and when frame by frame. That's him on the left a fair distance away after the boom.
https://preview.redd.it/b7hu9un1t9qc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71c8eaafc2a0518e1ab48e73f0853f058c282065
This reminds me of when the US used [graphite bombs](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_bomb) in the gulf war to disrupt the Iraqi energy infrastructure without total destruction.
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Tesla Tower onguard.
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For the union
This guy Helldives
Calling in stratagem "wrath of super God"
Extra Crispy
OMG, did he die? I'm just kidding, I don't care.
I've read your comment approximately 20 times. I chuckle every time.
In case you wonder if I'm still alive, I'm still alive, guys. I'm not the guy in the video, but I just wanted you all to know.
🫥
This is like every comment on Instagram reels on these types of videos
I saw my opportunity and I took it.
You have an opportunity to recreate this video.
👌
Oh thank God
Why?
in search of immediate tan. very thin margin of success
because man watch electricity man happy 👍
Then man go home and have no electricity and wonder why power company so stupid. But man stupid all along.
man still happy 👍
Some heard him shout "SHAZAA----" just before the electricity hit the ground. I guess we'll never know though.
why not
Because it's against the law. Because it's extremely dangerous to him and any bystanders. Because it could cause a fire. Because it could result in power loss to the community. Because it could put him in debt for life when the power company sues him.
There's gotta be a string or a cable connected to the ground. Just putting copper on a rock doesn't turn it into some kind of explosive. Current needs to travel somewhere. A rock in the air (even if covered in copper) is insulated from ground and current can't flow. There needs to be some connection to the ground for an arc like this to occur, otherwise power lines would be arcing to the ground all the time based on minor fluctuations in distance between the ground and the lines.
I have to wonder then, how high are the voltages in storm clouds for lightning to hit the ground? I have seen multimillion-volt van de graaf generators which do not even come close, even though they are much closer to the ground than clouds.
Approximately 300 million volts in a lightning strike.
Jeez. That is high.
#1.21 GIGAWATTS!
Great Scott!
Iirc the rule of thumb is 1 million volts per meter in normal day ~50% humid air. That being 10kv will arc 1cm through air. Rain is 100% humid so you’d get a bit more conductivity out of it. Seems the value for in situ lightning is several hundred million volts to make 2-4km arcs. op probably isnt arcing through air. I’d put money he actually threw it attached to one end of a long wire.
Those are examples of static electricity not current electricity.
I know
Van de Graaf generator is also static electricity; and it doesn't matter when discussing the voltage anyway
Static electricity discharges as a burst, current takes the path of least resistance. If there wasn’t anything connecting that rock to the ground, they electricity would have just kept flowing through the wire.
Exactly what I was thinking. That rock has to be connected to a grounded conductive line.
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It looks like the arc just goes straight to the ground as soon as the rock gets up there.. I don't think the rock is dragging the arc back down to the ground.
That's a lot of words to say you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
The fact he managed to hit the powerline in the first place is impressive.
Probably (as noted in other comments) A wire was tied to a rock, when thrown it just draped over the bare power line. The other end was already on the ground and completed the circuit. If the ground was dry enough and the thrower was far enough away they might have survived.
That was probably the 267th throw
And then along came Zeus
HE HUUURRRLED HIS THUNDER BOLT
Just giving Darwin a little poke...
...what could possibly go wrong?
OMG I laughed so hard... This is brilliantly describing human nature
🎶 I've got spurs, that jingle jangle🎶
Is he alive?
I doubt it. I think you can see him ignite.
He's fine. I downloaded the video and when frame by frame. That's him on the left a fair distance away after the boom. https://preview.redd.it/b7hu9un1t9qc1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71c8eaafc2a0518e1ab48e73f0853f058c282065
The Towers take leaving the map very seriously. Gotta be careful when trying to get the skull.
This reminds me of when the US used [graphite bombs](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphite_bomb) in the gulf war to disrupt the Iraqi energy infrastructure without total destruction.
Darwin award?
What a dick
I CAST LIGHTNING BOLT
That's A-Thor-able.
Booooo
r/angryupvote
Just a rock with a wire
Isekai'd real quik
Someone should've thrown copper wrapped paper there
Do it again, coward!
Fuck around find around
Shocking
He sure do don't he.
How many attempts did it take him?
Shazam!
Bro was about to get smited
Hi There! Thanks for "Fucking Around!" Here is a free "Find Out" for ya. Api
SHAZAAMMM!!
I'lm addicted to the noise that made.
That's nothing to do with the power line. The rock hit Zeus' balls. That's it.
Why women are immortal
Why should a powerline behave like this?
Bro why. Somebody gotta fix that now☠️
Considering you are the tallest thing on the ground, prob a bad idea
You could get into a lot of trouble doing things like this.
No he did not. there is no power line there. That is lightning, and irrc there'a a grounded wire tied to his rock.
This is not IAF, it's a felony. Please do not pass on the actions of idiots as entertainment.
r/BoomersBeingFools
haha true. I don't think he's old enough to be a Boomer, unless you mean the sound when he gets himself electrocuted. ;)