Yeah, I mean, I understand the words you wrote. I don't think it's a good analogy. It is entirely feasible that the same amount of potential energy, delivered

Yeah, I mean, I understand the words you wrote. I don't think it's a good analogy. It is entirely feasible that the same amount of potential energy, delivered either in small, successive amounts, but spaced out, proves to be tolerable, while a single large amount would be fatal.