• Evilsandwichman [none/use name]
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    2 months ago

    I haven't even started any 15 minute waiting period and I already want to try the electric shock

    Then again I'm also the guy who stuck the car cigarette lighter in, and then pulled it out and touched it with my thumb; I've literally done that twice too

  • snooggums@midwest.social
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    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.

  • Tiocfaidhcaisarla [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 months ago

    Some buddies and I once spent an evening passing around a bug zapper and having a go at it, to the concern of the one girl present. We were like 22 tbf

    Dudes shock

  • rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    I want to see the percentage who gave themselves more than one. They're the real heroes of this study.

      • Rose Thorne(She/Her)@lemm.ee
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        2 months ago

        Ah, there's the issue.

        It's like telling a man a knifes sharp, he's still going to cut his thumb on the edge, because now he needs to know how sharp.

    • BossDj@lemm.ee
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      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.

  • muzzle@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    Do you know how many times I've tested the cattle electrified fence just to see what would happen?

  • booty [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    Checks out. I'm a man and I would definitely administer at least one shock to myself. Probably upwards of ten.

  • Wugmeister@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    I would like to see a study done with several groups:

    1. People who read multiple books each year
    2. People who watch lots of video essays
    3. People who listen to podcasts
    4. People who prefer short-form content such as TikTok
    5. Veterans
    6. Educators, such as teachers or professors
    7. Librarians
    8. 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.

  • 7bicycles [he/him]
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    2 months ago

    The fact that 25% of women did do it and 25% of men didn't is fascinating to me. What are your favorite explanations here?

    I'm going with 25% of people of either gender are just sort of contrarians to their own gender and thus did what they think the opposite one would do. I feel like I would do that.