• fmtx@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        A couple of ways of interpretating this maybe:

        • curiosity of the sensation
        • absolute pathos of just trying to feel something
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              Did you have to take off to get back inside the fenced in area?

              I just held it in my hand when I ran out inatead of wearing it since the electric fence experience was first. Tossed it back across but not far enough. Double zap!

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                A lot of shock collars are remote controlled, not just with the weird invisible fence gimmick.

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                  This. It was a remote with adjustable power levels. The lowest wasn’t too bad but it was an eye-opener at the highest setting. lol

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                    Most shock collars on the highest setting can cause burns, and prolonged shocks can do permanent damage.

                    Honestly, shock collars should be fully illegal.

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          absolute pathos of just trying to feel something

          As someone with a high threshold for pain, I’m sorta curious. Not about a “can I take it”, but rather will it make me laugh or actually hurt.

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            Yep, same here, just ‘hrm… i… wonder…’

            I actually did this, tasered myself with my … friend who is a girl but was not my girlfriend… with her self defense contact taser.

            In summary:

            Ho-Lee Fuck.

            Yeah, that shit hurts quite a fucking lot.

            I mean, I was laughing as well, but mostly out of being zapped into, ahem, a state of shock, full adrenaline dump on that much sharp, specific pain.

            Up to that point in my life, I’d never been electro zapped beyond one of those plasma ball things or the ole rub a balloon on your hair thing…

            Yeah, yeah, a loooot more voltage and amps in a taser, do not recommend, unless you just are an actual masochist.

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              One day as a teenager I was screwing around with the cattle prods they sell at the local farm supply store. I pushed the button a few times and nothing happened – no sparks, no noise. Clearly it doesn’t have batteries in it …

              I learned something that day.

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                Not intentionally, but, accidentally once.

                Computer froze, stupidly tried to just unplug it instead of flipping the PSU switch, ended up grabbing the prongs while they were still mostly plugged in.

                That caused my heart to skip a few beats, literally, gave me an arrhythmia for about 15 minutes.

                Again, do not recommend.

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                  I accidentally tried it ones trying to plug something in in the dark. Had my finger between the prongs to feel where the outlet was. Had to use my other hand to unplug the outlet to free it. Was perfectly fine afterwards somehow but also strong recommendation against it.

                  Just curious how they compare 😂

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        Live a little!

        Just wanted to know if it hurt more than an electric fence. Having ADHD bypasses some hesitation when I know it isn’t likely to cause severe injury or death.

        It hurt more than the fence FYI.

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        Not 30 minutes ago I burned myself on my cast iron pan because even though I could tell the handle was warm, I figured surely I could deal with it long enough to scrape out the crumbs. My oven mitt was literally within arms reach and I just… didn’t bother.

        Idk if that helps answer your question but there ya go

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        So? I know it hurts, I’ve zero idea what the feeling is like and would love to experience it.

        Pain is temporary, a curious mind is forever.

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        I imagine it’s like the urge to lick a 9-volt battery or touch the plate after the waitperson says “careful, it’s hot”. It’s unpleasant, they know it’s unpleasant, but they have to check for themselves.

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        I don’t think they are the same species as we.
        Just imagine you are watching a documentary about great apes, and the world kind of starts to make a lot more sense.

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          Viewing other humans this way can lead to some pretty negative thinking, like racism. We’re all humans, with vastly differing cognitive structures, trying to mesh together.