That's a huge assumption that won't always be the case though. A gasoline tank with a small hole in it is a lot safer than a liquid-electrolyte battery with a hole in it.

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csours 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Yes, that's what makes it interesting.

Interesting discussions about energetics are best had from a distance.

	▲	K0balt 43 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I can remember several situations where “a little bit of gasoline” caused a lot of problems. It’s a relative term. You need a lot of air to make it really shine, but “a little bit of gas” goes a long way lol.