- snooggums ( @snooggums@midwest.social ) English27•2 months ago
I licked a 9 volt from the beeping smoke detector the other day to see if it was dead. Nobody was around to impress and it wasn’t for fun, just wanted a quick result.
Would probably shock myself if stuck alone for 15 mins too. Heck, I find those shocking handle games to be hilarious fun.
Note: have ADHD which may or may not be related since I keep forgetting how much getting shocked hurts. Burns leave a mark and are more memorable so I wouldn’t touch anything hot for fun.
- kubica ( @kubica@fedia.io ) 25•2 months ago
If I know that I’m in an experiment then I must gather information about the experiment.
- Zahtu ( @Zahtu@feddit.org ) English6•2 months ago
Yeah, totally right. Although I would like to know, whether the instructor giving them the ‘this button is for shocking yourself’ was a woman or a men. Just ensuring not for any Interviewer bias. …
Anyway, I am recruiting some people for a unique experiment to test something out.
- Gork ( @Gork@lemm.ee ) English18•2 months ago
“Ow, that was painful. What would happen if I press the button again?”
- Transporter Room 3 ( @Transporter_Room_3@startrek.website ) English40•2 months ago
- snooggums ( @snooggums@midwest.social ) English12•2 months ago
“Not so bad now that I’m expecting it! Wonder if the third time is even less.”
- MrPibb ( @MrPibb@lemmynsfw.com ) English7•2 months ago
“Still hurts but not as bad as the first or second time… I wonder how long they’re going to be gone… I wonder if it would hurt more or less if I strapped it to a… different location…”
- rickyrigatoni ( @rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee ) English18•2 months ago
I want to see the percentage who gave themselves more than one. They’re the real heroes of this study.
- Pyro ( @Pyro@programming.dev ) English12•2 months ago
Honestly, I would do it in the first 5 minutes.
- grrgyle ( @grrgyle@slrpnk.net ) English9•2 months ago
I’d wait until they’re out of the room just to be polite, but that’s it
- Wugmeister ( @ThisIsAManWhoKnowsHowToGling@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English11•2 months ago
I would like to see a study done with several groups:
- People who read multiple books each year
- People who watch lots of video essays
- People who listen to podcasts
- People who prefer short-form content such as TikTok
- Veterans
- Educators, such as teachers or professors
- Librarians
- A control group composed of people who either do not fit into the other categories
I’ve heard a lot of people claiming some of these groups are better than others of these groups, but I’m rooting for a null result.
- randint ( @randint@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz ) English10•2 months ago
I’m really surprised no one here said they would pull down their pants and start violently jerking off while intently staring at the researchers through the one-way window thing.
- dumbass ( @dumbass@leminal.space ) English3•2 months ago
How do you think we got the job?
- MonkderDritte ( @MonkderDritte@feddit.de ) English8•2 months ago
Boooring.
Hey…
ZAP.
- alcoholicorn ( @alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml ) English8•2 months ago
I need to see a chart of how many times they shocked themselves
- 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 ℹ️ ( @Kolanaki@yiffit.net ) English7•2 months ago
Where is the shock happening? I might be pressing the button a lot if it’s to the prostate.
- Coasting0942 ( @Coasting0942@reddthat.com ) English7•2 months ago
Girls not curious or just used their knowledge base?
- BossDj ( @BossDj@lemm.ee ) English2•2 months ago
An article linked here said they associated the results with men’s “higher sensation seeking behavior”. I read that as men are needier.
- Destide ( @sirico@feddit.uk ) English4•2 months ago
Experiment, progress, possibly die
- RandomStickman ( @RandomStickman@kbin.run ) 4•2 months ago
Would
- oo1 ( @oo1@lemmings.world ) English4•2 months ago
Just use the old one hand in the back pocket trick if in doubt. And poke with a dry finger, don’t dip your hand in seawater then grab on to the electrode, you’ll be fine ; basic mains elec safety precautions.
I wonder if most sparkies are men - I’m not sure i’ve ever met a woman electrician.
- Ava ( @Ava@beehaw.org ) English3•2 months ago
Back pocket trick?
- rushaction ( @rushaction@programming.dev ) English4•2 months ago
It’s to prevent the person from completing a circuit across their chest if accidentally touching a ground or the like with their other arm. Hearts don’t like that.
Just a way to reduce risk when working with electricity.
- muzzle ( @muzzle@lemm.ee ) English4•2 months ago
Do you know how many times I’ve tested the cattle electrified fence just to see what would happen?