And the recklessly risky project turns out to be cheaper than the ER visit.
, with nearly a quarter of those with an outstanding balance owing $10,000 or more. Many Americans feel anxious about health care costs and are depleting their own savings to pay the bills, or avoiding going to the doctor due to the cost, and in some cases, as in the case of William Osman, embarking on bizarre projects to highlight the issue.
The YouTuber and engineer, who is known for his bizarre projects that combine engineering and entertainment, posted a video last week outlining how a recent hospital visit requiringHe explains that, thanks to his health insurance policy, he will only have to pay roughly $2,500, and that, when combined with annual insurance costs, the total will be around $8,500. In a comedic sequence, he laments,"I'm a slave to medical debt now.
The project sounds suspiciously like the start of a new superhero origin story, with Osman transforming into the 'Radiation Man' at the end of the video to avoid paying for X-rays for the rest of his life. And it doesn't help that he declares"My will to do science is significantly stronger than my will to live," at one point either.
And he actually achieves what he sets out to do in his garage, as detailed in the 17-minute video. Osman manages to construct a working X-ray machine out of a $400 60,000-volt power supply, a $155 X-ray vacuum tube salvaged from a discarded dental X-ray head, multiple Geiger counters, and a roll of lead sheet metal. He calls it his"magnum opus," saying,"This is the most dangerous contraption I have ever built."The dangers of the project should be further emphasized though.
, the output could be deadly if mishandled. With great care, Osman manages to pull it off, and the project does make for an entertaining video, so make sure you check it out below:Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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