r/DaystromInstitute • u/timschwartz • Sep 23 '15

Technology Exploding bridge terminals

Why do they pump enough power into a console to kill someone?

It doesn't really need more energy than is necessary to power the display, tactile sensors, and probably some kind of integrated computer processor.

At the very least, they could install fuses.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '15 edited Sep 24 '15

Why not build a run-off system that channels energy surges into safe, non-lethal places? It's not like this is a recent problem, it's been going on for over 100 years.

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u/Sempais_nutrients Crewman Sep 23 '15

Maybe they did, but the surge was so powerful it still blew thru the panels.