Why doesn’t lightning hit the ground in a straight line like a laser?

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Why doesn’t lightning hit the ground in a straight line like a laser?

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The same reason you don’t just blast through a tight crowd I’m a straight line and have to zig zag.

Thr path of least resistance can sometimes (read: will always) make the lightning go left or right to reach the ground with the least energy possible.

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