Perhaps you've heard a thing or three about Pokémon Go, the augmented reality experience that can either get you busted for cheating or add billions to your worth. The concept is simple: catch various Pokémon in the real world, without the hassle of actually bringing fictional characters to life. However, given the basic level of exercise (i.e. walking briskly) often required to truly become a virtual Pokémon master, many players have started trying out some admittedly creative ways of beating the system. An early contender for Idea of the Year? Strapping your phone to a ceiling fan.

We attached the phone to the ceiling fan so we don't have to walk 10k to hatch eggs. #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/EV0RlAqCea — Cassandra (@cassiek9595) July 13, 2016

The hilariously predictable trend, first spotted by the Daily Dot, presumably allows some players the chance to bypass the untold kilometers required to hatch an egg. Of course, not all smartphones are equal, meaning different GPS systems may give slightly more (or less) accurate location and movement readings than others. But that's no issue for these brave Pokémon Go players, risking their phones' lives for a faster hatch:

Are u a fatass who wants to hatch his Pokemon go eggs like me? Pro tip: Just strap ur phone to ur ceiling fan pic.twitter.com/qipqmI0v4H — Tanveer Mittal (@Tanveer_Mittal) July 13, 2016

My cousin is taping his phone to the ceiling fan to hatch his eggs... #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/ahTXKqV1hr — rhux @ San Diego (@Keenan_Santos) July 13, 2016

my little brother literally has his phone attached to the ceiling fan so he can hatch his eggs on Pokemon Go... pic.twitter.com/UjAGR01k8i — tris (@TRlSTON) July 13, 2016

I'm a grown man...attatching my phone to a ceiling fan, FOR SCIENCE! This is my life now...#PokemonGO #PokemonJOE pic.twitter.com/zm0EyJcm2h — JoeTheMiz (@JoetheMiz) July 13, 2016

For what it's worth (not very much?), you can also try this method using other types of fans. No ceilings.

Sadly, strapping your semi-fragile smartphone to a rapidly spinning collection of blades can somehow lead to devastation and destruction:

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My brother wanted to hatch a 10km egg on #PokemonGO so instead of walking he taped it to his ceiling fan. Total fail pic.twitter.com/7bCmStIh9b — Sarah (@SimplySarah28) July 13, 2016

Note to self: don't tie your phone to the ceiling fan for Pokemon go... It doesn't end well — Regis Steighner (@RegisSteighner) July 11, 2016

The unshakeable ingenuity of the 21st century human never ceases to amaze! If your phone replacement budget is on the leaner side, maybe just stick to playing the actual game. But be hella careful. One dude got stabbed in Oregon earlier this week while hunting these elusive creatures. He's fine though. Despite needing medical attention, he gladly went for beer and more Pokémon hunting immediately after said stabbing.​