tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post6546314781983438059..comments2024-02-29T16:43:55.241-05:00Comments on Lurking Rhythmically: A shocking explanationErin Palettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-83961616287438289082007-11-21T17:44:00.000-05:002007-11-21T17:44:00.000-05:00Something you might appreciate, based on this post...Something you might appreciate, based on this post, in the pilot episode for British paranormal show "Strange", the main character, a defrocked priest, was attacked by an electricity-wielding demon. <BR/><BR/>In a metal elevator. He was fine. Demon knew how to use his power, just wasn't up to snuff on all the modern technological advances. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, you had Mutant X, which very clearly stated that if whatshisprettyface with the lightning hands used his power while knee deep in water, he'd fry himself. Television writers...*tsk* no wonder they're on strike.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07492738918046301265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-36443270727001593412007-11-20T18:18:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:18:00.000-05:00Every time you try to drag real physics into a dis...Every time you try to drag real physics into a discussion about a comic God kills a cat girl.<BR/><BR/>Please think of the cat girls!Allura-Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973233610929480472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-83227306793207418382007-11-20T14:46:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:46:00.000-05:00I suppose it's possible for her to generate a low-...I suppose it's possible for her to generate a low-potential area in one part of her body while generating a high-potential area in another.<BR/><BR/>... but that means she would electrocute herself <B>every time she uses her powers</B>. And judging from what we've seen of her, this is clearly not the case.Erin Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-88046442904286038192007-11-20T12:58:00.000-05:002007-11-20T12:58:00.000-05:00But remember, Elle's brain had been somewhat fried...But remember, Elle's brain had been somewhat fried due to cruel testing on her when she was a child. so maybe not all of her generates electricty, and those parts of her get shocked?Cressahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543694465899412921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-64297651277596183312007-11-20T12:34:00.000-05:002007-11-20T12:34:00.000-05:00SEEMS logical, yes, but it's wrong. Here's why:You...SEEMS logical, yes, but it's wrong. Here's why:<BR/><BR/>You're in the bath and you drop your hairdryer, plugged in and running, into the water with you. Assuming a fuse doesn't blow (which it should), the electricity will take the following path:<BR/><BR/>120 volt wall socket -> hair dryer -> water -> you -> bathtub -> house -> ground. <BR/><BR/>You can clearly see how the energy flows "downhill", traveling from higher potential to low. <BR/><BR/>But in Elle's case, she is both the wall socket AND "you". There's no way the energy could flow back into her and hurt her for the same reason that water cannot flow INTO a faucet when it's running. <BR/><BR/>Notice how I explained all this without using math? I'm not an electrical engineer. I've just had some experience with voltage, and the rest is due to research. If I can do it, so can the writers.Erin Palettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984632637166408245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6649591714373684167.post-88209606622114034692007-11-20T11:55:00.000-05:002007-11-20T11:55:00.000-05:00But if you remember all the lables on hair dryers ...But if you remember all the lables on hair dryers and curling irons about not letting them fall into the bathtub, or using them in the shower, putting Elle in a tub of water seems logical.Cressahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543694465899412921noreply@blogger.com