Why do telephone wires shock you when you touch it rather than when you are near it?

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I watched a veritasium video when he explained that the energy is flowing as a field around the wire- how can things get near the wire then without getting shocked?

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I would add that the path of least resistance comes into play. Until you touch the wire the electricity wants to continue on its merry way.

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