Is being in something conductive during a storm good?

[Cheesycheese213]

Homework Statement

If you were standing in a puddle. Would it be safer to spill sugar or salt in the puddle during an electrical storm?

I know that salt water conducts electricity better than sugar water.

2. The attempt at a solution
I understand that the salt puddle will conduct electricity better, but I'm a bit confused on whether we want to be the conductive puddle or not?
I originally thought that one should avoid the salt puddle so they wouldn't come into contact with any electricity at all, but then after looking online, people said that they experimented with salt water to divert the electricity flow, sort of the like the metal things people wear when working with wires?

Is choosing the non conductive one or the conductive one better?

Thanks!

 

[berkeman]

I originally thought that one should avoid the salt puddle so they wouldn't come into contact with any electricity at all,

This is correct if you are trying to lessen the chance that you will be hit by lightning. The more well-grounded you are, the more likely it is that you will become a lightning rod.

but then after looking online, people said that they experimented with salt water to divert the electricity flow, sort of the like the metal things people wear when working with wires?

Never believe things you read on the Internet.

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