• Salamander
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    21 year ago

    I know of a few experiments that are used to showcase the confidence that understanding the laws of physics can give you - like placing the heavy pendulum against one’s nose or briefly sticking a hand into an extremely hot or cold liquid (Leidenfrost effect).

    I think that holding a metal spoon with the hand as it bridges a metal-burning circuit is on a higher plane of confidence 💀