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[โ€“] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

you are correct, the problem is if you plugged one end into mains that were energized the other end would be live. That can be exciting.

[โ€“] cygnosis@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

hmm. I see. By plugging in only one side you're creating a 120v cattle prod. Yeah, that would be hazardous.