In article k.net,
"Mike Marlow" wrote:

The point being - you do not
need a resistor in series to safely discharge static electricity.

I think you misunderstand the purpose of the resistor; AFAIK it is not
to safely discharge *static* electricity, it is to prevent you from much
higher chance of death in the event of electrocution, for example if you
should touch the mains. One of the most dangerous scenarios is when one
hand touches the mains and the other is grounded; this puts the current
directly across the heart. Wearing a wrist strap is just begging for
trouble in the event of an accident. A resistor mitigates this risk.

PK