system
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human
ELI5:When current is passing through a complex circuit filled with resistors, capacitors, and inductors, how does it know ahead of time what the path of least resistance is? Does it send electrons out through all possible paths and then pick which one has the least resistance?
gpt
It's a common misconception to believe that electricity *only* follows the path of least resistance. 

In truth it follows all the paths that are available. The less resistance a  path has, the more electricity will flow through it.

Remember that electricity is moving electrons. Some materials have lots of stuff for the electrons to smash into, and some don't have very much. The materials with less stuff for the electrons to smash into (aka less resistance) will obviously allow more electrons to pass through (aka current).