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[–] Morbo 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Why not spend some time actually researching and learning things about lightning instead of looking for videos like this one? Learn some things about the physics involved and then reexamine the videos with a skeptical mind. These whacko theories rely on ignorant and gullible people to perpetuate them. Don't be one of those people who simply accept things because someone suggested it and it makes "sense". Once upon a time people believed that life could spontaneously appear such as maggots on rotting flesh. They didn't know that there were tiny fly eggs that developed into larvae and later flies. It was commonly accepted that flies could miraculously spring forth from rotting flesh or food. The truth, of course with our modern knowledge, is that there is a whole lifecycle here and none of it is mysterious or explainable. Few educated people would argue that flies can materialize out of dead flesh, but somehow if it is suggested that "evil people" are behind the phenomenon, they shut off their brains and go "yeah, evil people did this". Doesn't that make you think a little bit?

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[–] Scooter87 [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I wasn't looking for videos on this subject ...the video was about something else.Just happened to catch my eye. I like to watch storms. When things don't make sense I ask questions. Freedom of speech and most definitely freedom of thought allow this.

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[–] Morbo 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Freedom of speech and most definitely freedom of thought allow this.

I am totally for these concepts. They are paramount to freedom and living life on one's own terms. Remember these things when someone tells you that being skeptical is wrong, makes you a shill or a bot or some other bad thing. If they try to shut you down for being skeptical, they are trying to rob you of your freedom of thought and right to choose for yourself. I hope I have not come across as trying to shut you down. My intentions are simply to have you question things rather than accept them on face value. Ultimately it is up to you to choose for yourself what you will think and believe. I cannot rob you of that nor should anyone else. I just want to encourage you and others to think critically. I often get attacked in the GA sub for being skeptical so I sometimes react a bit too vigorously. I apologize if that was your take on my comments.