[finge3r]

He got so many followers :)

[rohmell]

The whole town gathered to watch, because his performance was on fire!

[Bletch]

Electricity won, again

[XxsithlordxX]

I feel bad for the poor schmuck who has to smell and peel his flesh from the pole. Hope he got a cookie.

[William May]

He looks like one of those Disney Animatronic People.


Except on fire, of course. But other than THAT...............

[Necrotic Bowel]

At least it was quick and he didn’t suffer… much.

[REVZZYBAN]

They censor a dick pic but show us a real live burning man festival participant.

[tiduspr]

But did he burn to death?

Google:

“People who are fatally injured while attempting to steal electrical wires typically die from instantaneous cardiac arrest or respiratory failure caused by the electrical current passing through their body (electrocution), rather than burning to death from the ensuing fire.

While severe burns (both electrical and thermal from ignited clothing or an arc flash) are a common and devastating result of such incidents, the immediate cause of death is usually the disruption of the body's electrical systems.

Key mechanisms of death include:
Ventricular Fibrillation/Cardiac Arrest: The electrical current disrupts the heart's natural rhythm, causing it to stop pumping blood effectively. This can occur with surprisingly low currents if the path goes through the chest.

Respiratory Arrest: The current can paralyze the muscles of the nervous system that control breathing, leading to asphyxiation.

Nervous System Damage: A large current through the brain or central nervous system can cause massive disruption and cessation of vital functions.

Whether someone dies "instantly" or survives long enough to suffer from burns depends on the specific path and intensity of the current:

Instant Death (Cardiac Arrest): If the current passes through the heart or brain stem, it can cause immediate ventricular fibrillation (heart stops pumping) or respiratory failure. Currents above 10,000 milliamperes (10 amps), common in power lines, typically cause almost instant cardiac arrest.

"Frozen" but Conscious: At lower levels (above 10 mA), the current can cause muscles to contract so violently that the person cannot let go of the wire. In these scenarios, the person may remain conscious and alive while the current continues to flow, causing internal and external burns until the heart eventually fails.

Delayed Mortality: Some victims survive the initial shock but suffer from "high-energy" injuries. These individuals may die minutes, hours, or even days later.”

So the answer is… maybe?

[TerminusV]

We need this in the U.S. at least these folks can get on with their day and not get held up because of some idiot killin himself. Over here they would shut down the street both ways and evacuate the buildings for hours and fuck everyone's day up just to remove a body. .

[NUUDLZ]

Where was the last camera guy at the beginning of the BBQ and where was the first camera guy at the end of the BBQ?!?!?