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[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

Myth busters proved it doesn't work. The pee stream looks contiguous to the naked eye but is individual droplets up close. It breaks up from contiguous after a few inches.

[-] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 2 days ago

Uh, they showed that it absolutely DOES work, IF you're close enough.

Also, as to the question expressed in the original cartoon, the stream stops. You don't really have the musculature to abruptly squeeze on your bladder, but the muscles that prevent peeing are activated by the electricity and will shut off the pee stream.

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 days ago

It's impressive that put body evolved to be electric-fence-pee-resistant in an age before electric fences existed.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

it absolutely DOES work, IF you're close enough.

I said "AFTER A FEW INCHES"

[-] burntbacon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 days ago

Sure, but note how you don't say anything about how that means IT DOES WORK, WHICH IS COMPLETELY OPPOSITE OF YOUR ORIGINAL, MASTER, LEADING STATEMENT OF "Myth busters proved it doesn't work."

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The original implies standing and peeing. Crouching inches away isn't the same.

I said it was busted except for the situation where you are close. You then said in caps how I was wrong while simultaneously restating exactly what I said.

[-] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 3 points 2 days ago

I appreciate you answering the ops question.

[-] CustardFist@feddit.nl 7 points 2 days ago

Actually, I (the OP) have seen the Myth Busters episode, so I’m good. 🤗
But I let this character have this question for comedic effect. ✍️
#pedantic

[-] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 days ago

It only works if you're barefoot or wearing non-rubber soles on your shoes.

[-] RaccoonBall@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah no, they're no fun to touch no matter your footwear.

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