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Iโ€™m just curious during thunderstorm, if anyone tried to fire a bullet during storm into clouds? Will the lightning strike the bullet? Mythbusters or someone else maybe did that ?

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[โ€“] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This sounds a lot like when we tell kids "if an earthquake starts, get under something strong and hold on. Then yell, "STOP EARTHQUAKE, STOP!" until the shaking finally stops." Of course it doesn't affect the earthquake, but it feels better than crouching helpless and silent. (It might also help an adult know that you're okay so far, and where to look for you afterward.) Sometimes a false sense of agency is better than nothing.

[โ€“] CeruleanRuin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sure, but yelling isn't going to have any risk of accidental collateral damage. Encouraging a bunch of fucking idiots to shoot wildly at clouds seems asking for tragedy.

Yes, it's true the bullets will fall.

But at least the less-idiotic people will be protected by having sought shelter from the storm.