Dual wall wart power supply, bad idea?

Speaking of dual DC wall wart power supplies, I remember a few people saying that while they can be built they are dangerous, e.g.:

I understand such a build is unreliable, that wall warts are not meant to be operated this way, but what exactly makes the setup unsafe too?

When he tests his, he does it outside from a safe distance, with an extension cord, but there’s no real explanation what could go wrong with it.

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