Is this actually *that* impressive? (David Blaine)

[Ahleckz]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19812217

He's going to be standing in a Faraday cage (suit), and have Tesla Coils around him creating lightning. He's going to be there for 72 hours, and be able to drink and urinate. The article paints this activity as an amazing feat, but is it? Is this any more impressive than standing for 72 hours?

 

[godinman]

No.

 

[Craterloads]

Is this any more impressive than standing for 72 hours? No

 

[tom_e]

I thought exactly the same when I read it, now if he does it without the suit I might be mildly impressed.

 

[shauncr91]

Sounds like a bit of a nothing stunt, although I imagine wearing a chainmail suit for 72 hours is a bit of a chore.

 

[Jono]

How much will people pay me to let them have a go of my super soaker (probably wouldn't do anything bad, but it'd be fun)

 

[TS7]

How does he generate revenue from these stunts?

 

[Jono]

I hope the taxpayer isn't paying the electricity bill.

 

[godinman]

How much will people pay me to let them have a go of my super soaker (probably wouldn't do anything bad, but it'd be fun)

Go for it! If you want a solid stream of water connecting you to 10 million volts or whatever it is...

 

[Strife212]

Standing for 72 hours on the spot in chainmail doesn't sound too easy in itself, then you have the annoyance of lightning constantly going off.

 

[King Damager]

Hmm, yeah no more impressive than standing for 72 hours...

kd

 

[twist3d0n3]

Go for it! If you want a solid stream of water connecting you to 10 million volts or whatever it is...

rapid fire bro

 

[Mat]

Waste of electricity and the resources to produce it imo

 

[shauncr91]

How does he generate revenue from these stunts?

I'd imagine buying the TV rights to broadcast it isn't exactly cheap, then there's always the advertising at the event etc which then makes it's way on TV and such.

 

[ChrisJSY]

A steady dose of dextroamphetamine and you're good to go.

 

[Theophany]

I wish he'd do a vanishing act. That would impress me.

 

[panyan]

I wish he'd do a vanishing act. That would impress me.

+1

 

[grimm]

To be honest that Dynamo kid is doing what David Blaine did best, only better. Is Blaine running out of ideas do you think?

 

[Mat]

Am I right thinking that even if it was 1000000 volts, it would be the amps that would kill you, so it could be a very low amperage and actually be perfectly safe anyway?

 

[aardvark]

what a load of rubbish, anybody could do that.

i can't understand why anybody would be interested in anything this fraud does.