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xkcd #3004: Wells (xkcd.com)
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well well well, if it isn't a new xkcd

You do have to be careful, though--sometimes, instead of water, you hit this free fuel that you can sell for a lot of money instead.

https://explainxkcd.com/3004/

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Idk man I've yet to know anyone who died from drinking magma.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

Fair enough. We’re going to assume it’s completely safe until proven otherwise. Vulcanologists can tell you that the viscosity can be pretty high, so there could be a choking hazard though. Further study would be needed to determine the exact nature of potential hazards.