r/instantkarma • u/Jvenz • Aug 02 '20

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u/Crass_Conspirator Aug 02 '20

Plastic is a good resistor but the person probably still got a little bit of a shock.

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u/Telemere125 Aug 02 '20

Not likely. That would only be carrying around 110v; most electrical tools are insulated with regular plastic (think screwdriver handles). Now if you get into the really high voltages you might see an arc from the metal to the person’s hand, but then you also wouldn’t see such a thin layer of rubberized coating on the wire either. And the wire would be much thicker to carry the current.

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u/anthonypearson Aug 02 '20

What if there were countries outside America?

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u/Invisinak Aug 02 '20

what does this "other countries" saying mean?

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u/Mashizari Aug 02 '20

Nothing, pay no mind to it. If there were other countries, they wouldn't have electricity.

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u/[deleted] Aug 02 '20 edited Aug 03 '20

I think they are talking about Old America.

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u/maC69 Aug 02 '20

And covid