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Basically, the amount of damage caused, or the dangerousness of the current, depends on how strong the current is (the so-called "current", measured in amperes) and how long the current passes through us. Small currents are harmless - in fact, our body uses small currents in nerve signals. And a strong current, for a very brief time - as in a discharge of static electricity - can be harmless, too, although it may cause minor discomfort.

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