For that reason, says Mister Stephens, the more someone swears, the less of an effect the words have.

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Recall you get less of an effect if you have to touch the guy but distance makes it easier for you to kill him.

刚才讲过如果你要碰被电击者，可能性就降低,但隔着距离，你就更容易下手。

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