system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Is arcing a more efficient way to transfer electricity versus a conductive wire? Ignoring the obvious safety concerns, could we have arc towers instead of power lines?
gpt
No. Electricity follows the path of least resistance and given the first opportunity would arc to ground or the nearest metal structure. The resistance of the atmosphere is too great and unless the "arc towers" were very close together it wouldn't work. Besides hideous safety concerns, concerns for wildlife, and health issues, it would be technically ~~feasible~~ possible but why?  As well as monumentally expensive.