Words fail me!

[Huggles]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/wor...shocked-nipples-sues-teacher-warning-him.html

I mean...... did he not think....Ummmm Obviously not.

Words fail me.

 

[swanmom]

He is 18 years old ??? !!! The article says that his legal team claims he suffered brain damage ...... sounds to me like there was a little missing before the 'experiment.'

 

[mhsjax]

This is why in the animal kingdom only the strong survive,and it works. What an idiot.

 

[Magpie]

Well, the parents may have a case if the teacher actually was in the room as some students say, knew what was going on, and did nothing to stop it - or worse, may even have taken part!

But since they're American, I expect they just don't have enough money to pay their medical bills and are having to sue in order to get necessary care for their idiot son.

 

[tink1969]

 

[NY Disney fan]

In reading the story it seems like this kid was playing around, only joking, not thinking he was going to get electrocuted because he got the impression (from his teacher) that the wires were inactive or at least had a low current. That's the way I interpreted the story.

I think something like this could happen to anyone and I'm not surprised to see al the high & mighty "Darwin" comments. Children and especially adults are constantly doing stupid stuff in the name of silliness.

Thirdly, what I found even more offensive were the comments form the Londoners calling Americans stupid. I would never do that if an English boy got hurt on American soil.

 

[ocd4disney]

I feel bad for the teacher. Speaking of the teacher.....where was he when this guy was attaching electrical cords to himself? My kids are alot younger than 18 and they know electrical cords are dangerous and that you dont go playing around with electricity. Maybe he should include his parents in his lawsuit for not teaching him electricity is dangerous...lol



ETA~ unfortunately, there are 3 sides to every story.....side 1, side 2 and the truth. Sure wish I knew what really went on that day.

 

[Eeyore'sthebest]

That was good for a morning chuckle. Thanks.

 

[NY Disney fan]

That was good for a morning chuckle. Thanks.

You do know he's brain damaged right?

 

[mickeymedic]

In my line of work this is what we refer to as JOB SECURITY!

 

[Magpie]

In reading the story it seems like this kid was playing around, only joking, not thinking he was going to get electrocuted because he got the impression (from his teacher) that the wires were inactive. That's the way I interpreted the story.

I think something like this could happen to anyone and I'm not surprised to see al the high & mighty "Darwin" comments. Children and especially adults are constantly doing stupid stuff in the name of silliness.

While I HOPE my kids would never do anything so idiotic, I'm also aware that many teenagers seem to be on a mission to get themselves killed in the most ridiculous manner possible.

It's something to do with hormones and frontal lobe development, I'm sure.

When my husband was a youngster, he decided to make his own "Green Lantern" ring. He attached wires to his dad's school ring and plugged the other end into a live outlet. The resulting shock melted the ring and threw my husband bodily across the room.

He survived to become a Queen's engineer.

 

[Anjelica]

Stupidity is a Global Epidemic....

 

[luvmy3]

The article fails to give any facts about what happened or what was said by the teacher in the classroom prior to the student doing what he did. If the teacher was there and allowed the kid to do it without tryiong to stop or warn him, then they most certainly should sue. I'm not excusing the kid's stupidity however when he is in school he is under the care of the teachers and its reasonable for parents to expect that they do what they can to keep their children safe during that time. Allowing a student to electrocute himself on a dare or for laughs is pretty irresponsible.

 

[NY Disney fan]

It's something to do with hormones and frontal lobe development, I'm sure.

The pre-frontal cortex doesn't really develop until early adulthood and males lag behind females. This is an 18 year old boy for goodness sake. Auto insurance companies know this like the back of their hand.

 

[Magpie]

You do know he's brain damaged right?

It's called Schadenfreude. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

We share these stories with our kids all the time, with the warning, "If you EVER do something this stupid, we will mock you! Yes, we'll also be sad that you're (limbless/brainless/vegetablized/dead), but we'll still mock you. Because you'll deserve it."

 

[NY Disney fan]

It's called Schadenfreude. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude

I know what schadenfredue is and if you think its ok to laugh at someone getting brain damange, regarless of the reason, then I will pray for you. ETA: Also schadenfreude is a concept that applies to getting enjoyment from someone getting hurt when that person did something bad to you personally.

 

[shortbun]

Amazing. I work with kids everyday and even I am suprised at the stupidity in this incident. I WILL show this to my 15yo son.

 

[sweet angel]

He is 18. He is an adult. As an adult, he should know that electricity can hurt or kill you. HE should be responsible for his actions.

 

[kimblebee]

The article says he is now brain damaged, it is sad but I think he was brain damaged already to do something this stupid.

 

[Magpie]

I know what schadenfredue is and if you think its ok to laugh at someone getting brain damange, regarless of the reason, then I will pray for you. ETA: Also schadenfreude is a concept that applies to getting enjoyment from someone getting hurt when that person did something bad to you personally.

I also read Darwin Award collections with immense enjoyment. My 12yo son lent me the last one, actually.

Everyone has a different sense of humour. Me, I can easily see the ridiculousness of the situation and laugh, while at the same time wincing for his poor parents.

"There but for the grace of God..." might possibly go I!

FWIW - my mother got brain damage from being hit by a car several years ago. When she can't recognize me at the airport and tells me that she made an "educated guess" as to who I had to be based on the fact that I was jumping up and down and yelling "MOM!" - what can I do but laugh? It's hilarious!

Oh, and schadenfreude is commonly used in a broader sense than just the personal vengeance one. It's what drives people to keep reading these sorts of news stories.