Fermi Problem Friday: The Logic of Lightning Safety

Summer is the most dangerous season for lightning strikes, which prompted CNN to run an article recently about safety steps to take during thunderstorms. The chief action they recommend is to go indoors when you hear thunder.Now I'm not fond of getting sued, so I'm not going to give you any different advice about lightning safety, but I've spent a little time looking at the numbers, and frankly I doubt I'm going to be in any rush to head inside the next time a thunderstorm whips up around my are...