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Okay, first of all, 200 years ago was 1826, so why are we looking at a pic of cave men? They already had working telegraph machines in 1826. So, no, they aren't going to be that confused by the concept of electricity.
Secondly, don't sell yourself too short. Just knowing that washing your hands prevents the spread of disease could be a big benefit.
And thirdly, don't revel in your ignorance -- go out and learn some shit! You've got the entire internet at your fingertips right now. If you don't know how electricity works, go learn how electricity works. You can do it right now. Seriously, close social media and search for "how does electricity work".
Or, more than likely, it'll get you killed. The earliest proponents of germ theory weren't really treated the best.
i think killed is a bit over the top, more like severely ridiculed and excluded.
Boil water, spin fancy rock
Exactly. All you need to know about power generation is that it is simply boiling water.
Ugnug boil water. Ugnug no see electricity. Ugnug say future man is bullshit.
Ugnug sees steam. Ugnug forgot that steam turns wheel. Wheel turns Ugnug sees future man use tiny lightning to join two pieces of metal together. Ugnug believes future man can do something that Ugnug cannot.
So tell me how you do it? I'm just testing you. I already know how.
How you ... wash your hands?
I knew you didn't know 😂
I was actually thinking of the pic asking about electricity, but I get the question