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[–] nebulaone@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

I think you're right. Man I wish this story was true. Sorry snake.

Edit: Although the snake would have still had to

  1. Realize it was grabbed
  2. Turn head around
  3. Identify target
  4. Attack
[–] Tropper@lemm.ee 20 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Snakes apparently have a reaction time of 30 to 50 milliseconds, while the average human has a reaction time of 200 milliseconds. The snake would have bitten him and ran away before he would have had the opportunity to lift it from the ground.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Reaction time != time to strike in this situation. The snake would first have to assess the situation - say you picked it up so the head points away, it would either have to launch it's upper body up vertically to strike (probably not that easy/fast) or turn around to be able to strike the kid.

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Let's settle on "far-fetched". As for the "gay" part, I assume we're all in agreement. Let's move on to the next shitpost, shall we?

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The guy touched a snake that wasn't his own. Can't get much gayer than that.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 weeks ago

No one could be gayer than someone named the "snake charmer"

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