The masses have yet to realize that generating your own electricity is a potentially hazardous activity to engage in.

Steven Magee
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The masses have yet to realize that generating your own electricity is a potentially hazardous activity to engage in. These are the words of Thomas Edison, who had a habit of speaking in hyperbolic terms to make his point. He was talking about the dangers of not being familiar with the equipment you are using or how it may malfunction mid-task.

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