Interesting. I never knew that about it’s etymology.
I just looked it up quickly and it seems to be way more nuanced than that. According to at least one article, it was used prior to the first electrical execution in 1899 as a means of referring to a non-fatal shock.
Either way, I think it’s splitting hairs. It’s common and acceptable usage anymore to use that term meaning a non-fatal shock. So the clarification in the title doesn’t come across as redundant to me.
I agree with your overall points but wanted to call out that she got hit with a felony and a misdemeanor.
I don’t really know the ins-and-outs of the legal system, but I really hope that felony charge gets reduced or, at a minimum, doesn’t follow her around into adulthood. Would be a shame for her record to be marred like that long-term for a misguided prank pulled when she was 11.
Psychedelics have helped me to retain those feelings long after the trip has ended (some indefinitely, at least at time of writing this). I never appreciated a cool breeze until one of those experiences (I always wanted to cover up and shield myself from it before). Now, whenever I feel a cold wind or cool breeze, I appreciate it so much more because of that past experience.
Man electrocuted to death whilst stealing electrical cable (www.mizzima.com)
11-year-old girl arrested over false report of 'kidnapped' friend in online challenge gone wrong (abcnews.go.com)
Is it normal for a person to "feel" less as they get older?
I remember experiencing the world much more vividly when I was a little boy....