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Old 07-18-2023, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
Yes, but....

The lightning rods provide a "cone of protection" that runs about 45 degrees from top of the rod. If you are within that cone then the lightning rod is the "tallest object on the plain." Even if you are standing only five feet away, if you are outside that cone then the lightning rod does nothing for you.
Since i knew of a work colleague who was killed inside the cone of protection, I would say i wouldn't trust the theory by testing the execution. .