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Galvanism is a term coined by the late 18th-century physicist and chemist Alessandro Volta to refer to the generation of electric current by chemical action. The term also came to refer to the discoveries of its namesake, Luigi Galvani, specifically the generation of electric current within biological organisms and the contraction/convulsion of biological muscle tissue upon contact with electric current. While Volta theorized and later demonstrated the phenomenon of his “Galvanism” to be replicable with otherwise inert materials, Galvani thought his discovery to be a confirmation of the existence of “animal electricity,” a vital force which gave life to organic matter.

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The image above is from The University of Texas’ electronic textbook for neurosciences, which is a treasure trove. Go click on that link to experience the joy of stimulating a horseshoe crab that’s clearly done with your bullshit.