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That'll hold (startrek.website)
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[–] pivot_root 7 points 7 months ago

It's a stupidly dangerous idea, but one that might actually work if the outlet isn't a GFCI. Current is divided across all paths inversely proportional to their resistances, and tap water is a worse conductor than metal.

https://youtu.be/1tfvtJyucHc