Why Don’t You Electrocute Yourself When You Touch The MagSafe Plug?

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By Joshua SchnellAug 14, 2012, 1:46 pm1.8k ptsInterestingTop
Touch, touch. Poke, poke. Is this thing even on? Apple’s MacBook charger doesn’ seem to obey the laws of electricity. Why don’t we get a giant shock when we start poking around the end of a MagSafe adapter while it’s plugged into the wall? Simply put, it’s all about charge control: Pin 3 in the middle is a…

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