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I would argue that MythBusters is the most famous of all.. But in a Good way.. As in people are not hopping for romance, or other such stuff. As they sometimes do with other stars.. Yet unlike those famous people, Adam's fame is know by almost all! However, I do wonder if people sometimes go up to you and ask if such and such is true or not.. How to put it.. You and your cast, is viewed the way people view teachers! (So higher than normal expectations. I would guess!) Have a happy new year!
So, is it STEAM or STREAM now? I'm seeing toy packaging that adds Robotics as a category. How long until they find something for the letter N and make it SMARTEN (Or Y for MASTERY, U for Matures, etc).
I didn’t know that much about Grant Imahara before his passing. After I heard about it, I learned more and more of what he had done and my respect for him has grown so much since then.
My favorite fan interaction I saw on the show was someone saying to Adam in a hardware store, “Blowing something up?” And Adam responds “No, dropping an elevator.” said like he’s talking about picking something up at the grocery store.
“When there’s no one around you that can tell you ‘no,’ you’re in deep trouble, and you’re also going to traumatize the people around you.” Wise and sobering words. So many people fantasize about getting to the point nobody can tell them “no,” which is one of the possible “benefits” of wealth or power. But we should treasure the good people who can tell us “no.”
For a good example of what happens when nobody tells you "no", look at Donald Trump. After a lifetime of that he discovered that, contrary to his expectations, the Presidency was not a dictatorship and there are lots of people and organisations who were willing (and, in some cases, required) to tell him "no". His refusal to accept the "no" from the electorate in 2020 was just the most obvious manifestation of his problem.
Or be mature enough to tell ourselves, "no." I tell myself no all the time. There are things i would LOVE to do or buy, but don't make any sense in the real world. So i let myself dream, but i never fall into the trap that dreams are reality. For instance i would LOVE to own an Aston Martin, but that car makes no sense in my life. It won't make me happy, it'd make me nervous and worried. So i told myself no, even though i could afford one (used of course, i'm not rich). I even said No to a BMW, and bought a Honda instead. Why? Because a Honda makes more sense for me, and a BMW (or an Aston Martin) would not add anything other than bragging rights. And i don't need to impress other people, i just need a reliable vehicle that gets me around in comfort. And a Honda does that just fine, thank you very much!
did elton john also not say that, nobody said no to him when he was 25, got all money and glitter in world and tought the world would end if he was dead, so he tried to kill himself when nobody cared for him on a party he was hosting. im glad he saw later in 1990s how destructive he was to people around him
I know the light version of that. Being the transition from feeling like and intern to realizing: **** that was written with the self perception of being an intern. (Which was objectively not true anymore for several years at that point. But that's what getting old feels like: "3/5/10 years don't matter." Well, they do matter to people 3/5/10 years younger then you.) But the recipient sees me as a senior.
“The worst thing that can happen to someone who gets famous is that they believe that they deserve it” is going on to my list of brilliant quotes. And, Adam, that long silence after you considered what you would have been like if you’d become famous when you were 18 spoke volumes.
He does that often where he's just silent for a second before talking, as he actually thinks before saying something unlike many people do on the internet.
I think most people might have imagined how cool it would be to be famous, as a child or even a teenager. But with getting older and to see how social media had buried famous people, I rather just have a famous person money, but not the fame. You can spend your money in peace, not having the worlds eyes on you, judgeing every little step you make.
I'm one of those kids who grew up on Mythbusters and am now an engineer, and I just wanted to say thank you for being such a force for inspiration in my life
Agreed. This little video contains somewhat oddly *succinct* sage perspective from Adam, who can sometimes be verbose. This is an insightful share from his wild and multifarious life.
MythBusters was one of the few show to really put "discovery" in Discovery channel. I always loved science and l love to experiment. MythBusters made me feel like I was participating in experiments on a bigger scale than I could ever have imagined. The sheer joy of discovering something new is something so precious
I'm an engineer (physicist really) who grew up with you guys. My son, 13, has seen every episode you filmed multiple times-on his own. He loves you guys and damn near cried when I told him Grant had died. Thank you.
Adam making stuff up again. Everyone knows Jamie arrived in Cali in 1849 in a barrel carried by one of the first gold rush wagon trains. He was mislabelled as Parts, Mechanical, Sundry.
@@alfredohurtado7229 I wouldn't say that. I'd say that they don't get along. Adam frequently shows great respect to Jamie, and has acknowledged that they don't do things together anymore because they don't have to.
@@alfredohurtado7229You can have friends that you can't stay/work around with (especially for long periods of time). If you are not forced to do that they can be friends for a lifetime. There is more than one type of friendship.
Mr. Savage, Mythbusters was a modern day Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. It was one of the best educational television experiences I've seen. I'm 72, so I've seen a few. Not just for kids, who are literally sponges, but young adults, and adults who watched and listened to the cast's thought processes, watched the practical application of chemistry, physics, construction, engineering, etc. It is a shame it is over. Oh, what could it have morphed into?!!
I'm just a youngling at 50 and on the other side of the pond. I didn't get to see Mythbusters until it was over but I was massively impressed by the way it was done. Raised by a Mech Eng and a Nurse, studied Chem/Biochem and ended up in IT. Seeing a wholesome team that uses a proper, methodical approach while still remaining fun? Utterly glorious. I'm actually, in a way, glad it stopped when it did as I don't like what popular "science" stuff looks like nowadays :(
My daughter was obsessed with the show. She is now going to the number one engineering school in the country studying engineering design. This show taught so much more than the science it taught you. How to problem solve how to reverse engineer things. Made such an incredible impact on her. I can't thank them enough
Somewhere around 2005-ish I saw you in a restaurant in Glen Park, and because of your fame and my ignorance of what that meant, I felt like it was OK to literally interrupt your dinner to tell you that I thought you had the best job in the world. Still one of my great regrets; and in retrospect, my shame and embarrassment at having invaded your privacy in that moment completely changed the way I felt about seeing/noticing famous people out in the world. I'm sorry you were part of my learning experience! Hahaha thank you for joining me in this Therapy session...
Do you remember if he was upset about it? I assume you were no older than a teen, so I imagine that he would not show it too much, even if you were annoying lol.
Anyone can get starstruck about someone they're a big fan of and make a butt of themselves. You acknowledge your mistake which is better than many I'm sure. Peace mang
You probably have no idea how, as annoying you think you were, your story is quite common. Don’t feel bad, most of us family members of someone “famous” understand it. From the perspective of my particular family member, he enjoyed sending the table of the particular person desert with our compliments. There is the person you are, and the person “fame” makes people think you are. Those two are so very rarely the same. As the guy who had a few birthdays interrupted by the random autograph seeker, believe me, I was happy for my particular family member. Cheers, and don’t beat yourself up!
It is a cultural thing. A native Swede (not immigrants) would never do that. They would notice him sitting there but pretend they don't care. It is a combination of not wanting to disturb and being a bit shy.
I believe you're overblowing the incident a bit. Doesn't sound like that big of an issue at all. Meeting a hero is a big deal for someone, and only a *potential* and very minor 30 second inconvenience for a celeb. And while we should be respectful to celebrities, let's not forget they *chose* the celebrity life.
Adam, this might be one of my favorite Q&A videos you’ve done. The “have people around you who can tell you no” sentiment is SO so full of truth and applies to quite a substantial number of situations in life. Your honest and humble take on these answers is also why we love ya so much. I’m also honored to have met you and gotten a photo with you at Indiana Comic Con earlier last year! You’re one of the few legendary TV Stars / makers who I hold a lot of respect for and this video just proves why haha. Keep up the great work being a decent human being. The world needs more people like you.
I teach biology at a university and I have, on occasion, made reference to Mythbusters. I always ask if they know what I'm talking about when I refer to older media because things fall out of the cultural consciousness really quickly with young people. Every time I ask that question, I get nearly universal nods from a class full of non-science majors. It's really impressive especially since I get blank stares when Ive asked if they know who The Beatles are
I'm kind of glad the Beatles are finally drifting out of popularity... Anyone who cares still knows who they are, but we're no longer bombed with them, as if the first manufactured pop was akin to Shakespeare. Same with Elvis.
As the parent of a kid who is now nearly finished with his education in becoming an electrical engineer; a kid who LOVED Mythbusters; I know my life and family have been impacted by the show. But as someone who, as a lifelong tinkerer, maker, DIY home improver, AND educator, I know that what makes me continue to grow in my admiration for all that Mythbusters did, and keeps doing, is the obvious love that everyone had, and still has, for what they did on the show. You say that humility and gratitude are the two things you mostly feel when you think about the impact of the show. That doesn't surprise me one bit; it was apparent what kind of person you were way back then. Thanks, Adam, for all you've done for me, my kid, and everyone else out there!
100%. My daughter is an engineer because of this show. An interestingly she chose engineering design because she wanted to solve actual problem sitting in front of her like they did on mythbusters
The longer I’ve watched Tested content the more I appreciate Adam’s philosophical approach to questions…. This is a guy that is well read and thinks about the bigger life questions. Always enjoy watching Adam’s thought process flow out into words…. It’s spontaneous making he he ❤
I'm almost 50 and Kari inspired the hell out of me. We cut off cable for the last two years of the show and bought each episode on iTunes as soon as it dropped.
I was glad to see every member of the MythBusters team demonstrating humility by expressing their thankfulness on the "reunion" episode. Seeing the raw emotion brought on by the memories, and understanding how truly fortunate you all were brought out raw emotion in myself. I'm often still rather amazed when watching MythBusters now, even though I know everything that's going to happen and what the next words are going to be.
Thanks to Adam, Jamie, all the cast & crew for making the scientific method cool. Even failing was OK & part of the process. Watching Tested today is oftentimes the same experience. Adam's builds are quite meditative & so satisfying to watch.
My daughter (19) loved Myth Busters. Your episode about sneezing and seeing the spray - I wish it would have been aired at the beginning of the pandemic. I don’t know how many times I thought about it in the last few years.
Adam, I spent 20 years in the Coast Guard, and I know you and I have different experiences/opinions about things. (I’m currently in Eureka)… I’m thankful to you and the MB crew for showing me tips and tricks for how to keep things running while a couple Hundred miles out in the Sea. (I’m not sure if actual sound, or edited, but the Cement Mixer going away is still one of my favorite sounds). I’m glad to hear that you still talk with them. I do wish Grant was here still with us.😢
My daughter started watching your show when she was 7 years old. You are the reason she is an engineering school today. Don't ever underestimate the incredible impact you had on a lot of kids.
I think it's crazy that there are people out there that contributed to society so much but people don't know them. I met a guy who was responsible for developing the satellite for TV. Delivered a pool table to his house about 20 years ago at an old job. Amazing home. Really nice guy.
This also applies to the guy who invented television itself (Philo Farnsworth). He passed away in 1971, and yet, he only made a single appearance on TV in his entire life -- on a 1950s game show called "I've got a secret". Of course nobody recognized him, and he successfully stumped the panel, who were tasked with guessing what his "secret" was. In an interview, his widow later told the story of how she and Philo had watched the moon landing in 1969: "We were watching it, and, when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, Phil turned to me and said, 'Pem, this has made it all worthwhile.' Before then, he wasn't too sure."
Do you remember in 2021 when the Suez Canal got blocked, and there was one guy willing to operate the excavator, carefully moving earth to help get it free and literally save billions of dollars for the global economy? He's the kind of person that I think of. 28-year-old Abdullah Abdul-Gawad, just doing an honest, risky job very carefully and making a massive impact in the process. I also think of people where I work. I work in quantum computing, which is so hot right now, but looking at the people who are really contributing to that... there are so many who are completely unknown outside the company, but they're the best of the best. There's dozens of scientists and engineers that I could point to who are absolutely critical and that nobody will ever hear of.
This is exactly why I keep a list of people who SHOULD be famous for their supergenius: Here are 26 supergeniuses in the field of bionanotechnology, biocultured meat, cellular agriculture: Didier Toubia, Aleph Farms Dr. Virginia Rangos, Clever Carnivore Rich Dillon, Ivy Farm Technologies Jennifer Stojkovic, Joyful VC Lisa Keefe, Alt-Meat magazine Rich Dillon, Ivy Farm Technologies Philip Saneski, Future Food Chef Reka Tron, Multus Gabriel Levesque-Tremblay, Orbillion Bio Sebastiano Alberganti, Mosa Meat Francesco Zaccarian, Mosa Meat Pavle Stojkovic, Omeat Menekse Emma Ermis, MD, PhD, Omeat Dominic Jeong, Simple Planet Heejae Lee, SeaWith Anita Broellochs, Balletic Foods Minami Ogawa, Optimized Foods Dr. Kimberly Ong, Vireo Advisors Dr. Shawn Manchester, Triplebar Bio Inc. Meera Zassenhaus, Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture Roman Laus, Mewery Clair Purcell, Alcheme Bio Chris Monchinski, InflexionPoint Ariel Nessel, Food Solutions Action Som GanChoudhuri, AI Palette PTE LTD Isha Datar, New Harvest Here are 25 supergeniuses in the field of differential algebra Carlos Arreche, Rick Churchill, Thomas Dreyfus, Victor Edneral, Sebastian Falkensteiner, Li Guo, Neil Hwang, Antonino Iannazzo, Partha Kumbhakar, Yunnan Li, Andy Magid, Ronnie Nagloo, Alexey Ovchinnikov, Dmitrii Pavlov, Daniel Robertz, Valerij Romanovskij, Chitrarekha Sahu, Eberhard Schruefer, Matthias Seiss, William Sit, Ivan Tomasic, Jorge Vargas, Michael Wibmer, Sihong Wu, Brian Wynne Here is 1 supergenius in the field of electrical engineering, hands-on tinkering with electronics, worked 12 years at RCA on the communications systems for the Apollo moonlandings: My late father Here is 1 supergenius who does physical & nuclear chemistry: Dr Phil Mason aka Thunderf00t, Czech Republic Here is 1 supergenius in the field of long-haul, heavy-load trucking: My best friend Atheist Vegan Trucker Su Every single one of these 51 brilliant creative geniuses is actually genius, brilliant, creative, useful, & 100% TOTALLY HONEST, RESPECTABLE, NON-CRIMINAL!! The complete opposite of moronic scammers, frauds and terrorists like musk, trump, SBF. Elon Musk fails Cybertruck stainless steel metallurgy test | Auto Expert John Cadogan ua-cam.com/video/uv3GX3PMf6A/v-deo.html www.engadget.com/teslas-cybertruck-is-a-dystopian-masturbatory-fantasy-225648188.html
I ADORE the response to fame and riches for young people. As a parent, one of my foremost missions for my children is that they NEVER forget to be humble.
I've recognized a few celebrities in common places in my life, and I didn't approach them. I assume that at first it feels good to be recognized and celebrated, but after a time there is a feeling of loss of privacy, so... I respect their space, especially if they seem to be just living their lives. If they were signing autographs at a convention, or signing books, or something of the sort, I will totally approach them (you).
Same here. Happened occasionally when I lived in LA, happens once in a great while where I am now. It's one thing to cross paths on the street, and another to see them at a Con or elsewhere where they are specifically "making an appearance." Want to see funky fans? Go to a Hollywood Collector Show. Wow.
I remember meeting Kari and Tory at a fancy pizza place in Colorado back when I was in middle school. I remember feeling like they were genuinely excited to meet us, even if it was a super brief thing. I still have the signed photo all these years later. It lives on my wall now, alongside many other mementos of important occasions and fond memories. I believe that part of the reason I see the world the way I do(aside from being autistic) is that I grew up watching myth busters. Thanks for everything you did and you’re doing now
This was (IMO) one of the best Q/A sessions Adam has had in some time. He not only displayed what a Mensch he is, but also gave us a lot of food for thought to chew on about our own behaviors.
One thing that may have informed Adam’s experience is the type of fans attracted. Myth Busters and the team always seemed to be operating on good faith with a kind heart.
I'll never forget watching the very 1st episode in trepidation not really knowing what the show was going to actually be about because I was never a believer in mythes, after the 3rd episode I was hooked and absolutely loved the engineering you and Jamie displayed to see if the Mythe was even plausible. I looked forward to every episode and really appreciate the time you and the team put in. Thank you and the team for a great time!!!!!
All sorts of influence. My tagline of choice: “I reject your reality and substitute my own.” - Adam Savage Also, one of the best soliloquies I’ve heard on fame. Classic example of someone who never heard “no” and who was lied to constantly: Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor. There is a reason why his writings are some of the best Stoic memoirs ever written.
I always enjoy hearing your stories. Your ability as a storyteller to help people picture, in their minds eye, what it is to do something and/or build something, has always amazed me. To be able to make things is the easy thing. To walk someone through the whole process and keep it interesting in such a way as you do... that's an art forum many people dream about, but they can never seem to master. Thank you for the many years of stories and for teaching us your craft.
I love your talk about how humbling being famous would be. I like how grounded you’ve been. Been following you for decades and I’m happy to be amongst the makers you have inspired. Sending love from Canada.
I am 42. I think MB opened up an entire generation of science and experimentation to people who wouldn't have otherwise had it. I grew up on Bill Nye and Mr. Wizard. Then there was nothing. For a long time. MythBusters was next level. It was revolutionary.
In a day and era where the truth has become subserviant, the Mythbusters show and crew represent a very important cultural legacy. Engaging in genuine research without bias towards the outcome for the sake of nothing more than wanting to understand the truth is something we have lost - certainly with much of the scientific community today.
The Christmas marathon was a traditional thing for me as well, I’d have it on at work and would continue watching it when I got home. I really wish it was still a thing.
Thank you for articulating what fame can do to you and your psyche. I have often wondered what being famous/superfamous/notorious can do to one's mental state and everyday life and interactions. I have a great deal of respect for celebrities who manage to stay somewhat grounded and also give back to their community.
Thank you for sharing these thoughts. It just makes MythBusters that much more meaningful when I watch it to know the people who created that have a tremendous amount of personal integrity and morals. You're a good guy sir. One of the few
My 7 year old and I are binge watching his way through all of Mythbusters. He absolutely loves it, and it's inspiring him to start building and creating. It's still relevant today and reaching a new generation.
This is the most profound video Adam has ever produced. I love this channel because it never ceases to amaze me how Adam is able to articulate his thoughts and feelings to us. Adam's soul is what made Mythbusters work. His ability to introspect and teach us without making us feel denigrated is what makes a permanent impact.
I introduced your series to our Son many years ago. He's now, as a result, joined the Royal Navy and is working towards a Masters Degree in Nuclear Engineering because of you all. Thank you, everyone involved in the show. You are inspiring people across the World.
One of the great things about your show is it was so honest so sincere no made up drama no invented catastrophe just straight honest science just asking a question and figuring out an answer humor and science together what an awesome combination thank you
I started watching the show when I was 7. I’m now 25 and just glad I got to literally grow up watching something I loved and now have this UA-cam channel to remind me of the Wednesday nights waiting for the new episode to air. My childhood was great looking back.
We are close to the same age (56 Jan 10th) and I have loved your projects. I love how you show your successes and failures in an informative format. We may not agree on some matters, but I live my maker through your videos. Thanks for keeping everything real. I would love to see you set up a museum someplace.
I graduated from a Materials Science and Engineering program in 2017. Growing up with Mythbusters was an essential part of sparking that interest and something that really helped open my eyes to the excitement my father spoke about his own work as an engineer with. I feel like you were part of a silver age of edutainment, coming on the heels of the magic school bus and Bill Nye, alongside shows like How It's Made and Mayday! and even History Bites and similar before the History Channel became memes about aliens amd the pyramids, you really helped build this amazing ecosystem that helped show being how being authentically excited about learning was not just ok, but fun.
Here here. We'll said! Forever grateful to the people that helped push my thirst for knowledge and also satisfy the desire to learn and the encouragement to TRY.
I got seriously into cosplay and just building things because of Mythbusters. My favorite quote is yours, rejecting reality and substituting my own. I grieved when Grant and Jessi passed. I love that show and I will always love it and think of it fondly. Thanks for being a part of it, Adam. You're one of my favorite people on the planet.
Thanks for the message Mr. Savage. This is probably one of the ones that's resonated most significantly with me personally. Like you, and like many young people, I desperately wanted fame and influence and respect and all those things when I was very young, but as you said, I would have been very very poorly equipped to handle them, and probably would have gotten myself and others into serious trouble. Now, more than the desire for fame so I can feel good about myself; like I'm significant, what I want is to be able to meaningfully affect, and hopefully improve, the lives of others. Every time I have the opportunity it means so much to me. To have an and share perspectives experiences where afterwards another person says "thank you for helping me with that". Few are the moments better than those. And whether or not I ever experience fame, knowing that there are people out there who would say their lives are on a better course because of their interactions with me, that's more than enough.
I love this. Mythbusters was my son's favorite show from the time he was little. The Christmas marathon was a family tradition. He passed away at 23 from a sudden medical event 2 years ago. If Myrhbusters comes on I sit and watch and it's still a family tradition. Thank you to all of you for all the memories.
I watched MythBusters with my dad, who is no longer with me. Adam, you were his favorite MythBuster he loved your antics. MythBusters is a happy memory I have with him, along with the laughs and intellectual conversations your show provided us. Thank you for that, thank you for being you and being someone my kids can look up too!
Adam, I’m not sure but you might be my hero! Love the new open and organized shop space. Making stuff is fun, managing clutter and parts, always a challenge. May the shop be with you!
Terry Crews is a comics fan and used to attend Comic-Con as an attendee. He's bummed he can't do that anymore. Johnny Depp wandered the halls in a squirrel costume no one knew it was him. A friend was working backstage and when he took Johnny's badge before he went on-stage. My friend saw the badge read "Squirrel."
You and the team around me really did an amazing job inspiring people. I’ll be real, this was my favorite show for so long. I brought dvds of mythbusters to Iraq when I deployed well over a decade ago. It brought me joy, comfort, and pure happiness knowing that you and Jamie and the team were doing amazing stuff like this back home. Because, why risk your life if people aren’t doing amazing, fun, and inspiring things back home. Thank you for everything you did.
Everyone should see this. There is something very profound about the humility on display here that everyone could benefit from. A pilot once shared with me a bit of wisdom I will never forget. "Good judgement comes from experience. Unfortunately, experience comes from a lot of bad judgement." Great talk, Adam. Got nothing but love for ya!
My family are huge MB fans! My kid just came home from school excited to tell me they showed a clip of the show in her Biology class, just two days ago!
My Oldest ( 9yrs old ) just found "Myth Busters" on Amazon Prime over the Holiday break, and he loves it ( me too ) When its his turn to pick out "whats on TV" he goes to Mythbusters and we watch a few episodes. I love hearing his predictions and engaging in the conservation. I can usually remember the outcome of the episodes, but I keep my mouth shut as to not ruin anything. We just watched the water heater rocket / explosion and he was beside himself with excitement watching that baby go sky high. Thank you Adam, and the whole Myth Busters team for providing some truly great quality TV.
I’ve had occasion to speak with Kari a few times in person and on my podcast and she is so humble and so excited about STEM in schools and the crazy stuff she got to do and the impact on students (especially on girls who are now interested in science because of the show).
The truth is, now that I am old enough to look back on my countless hours watching mythbusters, despite the fact that I have always been wildly mechanically inclined and infatuated with building models, fabricating parts for my tractor and sawmill, and being the guy in my family who fixes things, the thing that drew me to the show was how much I looked up to you as a human being. It was not just that you "engineered" and "scienced the $hi&" out of things, which is fantastic in itself, but it was the attitude in which you approached problem solving. I have used this in my daily life, and my attitude about life in general is better just from you being in it. The way in which you approach everything in life, is everything. Thanks for teaching me this, I am forever grateful. Oh and also, I get most of my shop ideas from you so thanks for all the free tips!!! :)
I used to sing with some guys that went off on their own and I'll never forget one of their first big convention gig they met you. All I could think to ask them was whether or not you were a genuine person, ha. Of course they spoke wonderfully about you. They loved working with you. I can't tell how grateful I was to hear that about you. I think you're awesome, but my kids adored you. It was pretty freaking cool to tell them what my two guys said about you. Yes, my oldest son was inspired by you and my youngest just loved that you blew shit up, ha. I got some real quality time with my kids because of you. Thanks for being...you.
Same, Adam. Same. Like you, I had a brief and very moderate level of fame and got to see what it would be like to have a much larger impact, and it is sobering and not a little seductive - in a completely negative sense. When people are paying for your flight and accommodations and they have hired people whose JOB it is to see to your every need you begin to feel like you DESERVE to be treated that way at all times. I'm happy I was older, and happy that it was brief. I enjoyed your candor in this post.
We all wonder if, at the end of our lives, did we make a difference. Adam…can you imagine what effect Mythbusters had on young minds that spurred them to pursue the sciences…especially math and physics? Because of that inspiration, how many lives have been saved by technology/medicine? Mythbusters legacy will be forever because you made science fun, interesting and understandable.
I was an avid watcher of Mythbusters!! It made us science nerds and geeks feel heard, seen, and loved! However, more than that it gave us and the non-nerds and non-geeks a place to coexist! Thank you!
What a great chat, you are truly a solidly good person at this time in your lift, a froth of wisdom and realization. Cheers to you man, seldom do any of us get to be a part of something so lotteryish then you only see that years later, then think, damn i should have reveled in those times a bit more at the time. Peace /hugs
Coming into fame and money is a dangerous time for anyone and is a true test/sign of a person's character and wisdom. Both are very perishable commodities. Good video.
Hi Adam, Love your humility and good grace expressed in these answers. Here is my emotional report about watching Myth Busters. I was born and raised in Walnut Creek and was taken aback by my instant prideful connection to you all because I recognized many of the locations as places I was familiar with. I was feeling like I had some ownership because of that. Of course that's silly, but I feel like if I had been that guy who met you at the electronics store I might have said Hey Adam! how the heck are ya, good to see you! Like we had been old school chums. funny huh? So, stay humble my friend and you will continue to be a role model for curious kids.
Once while working on a network show, I got into a heated discussion with the show runner when I suggested that there are scores of hugely talented people out there who by fate are not recognized. He was outraged at this notion, feeling that even suggesting this was a personal insult to his talent (which he has) and the position he attained at that point. The internet actually has shown us many talents who would never get a chance to be supported by commercial interests and for that I’m grateful. Of course that also revealed to us many desperate non-talents but that’s a judgement call. Humility is a fragile trait, Adam shows it but there are lots of people who lose it with only a dozen hits on their YT channel!
How arrogant to think there are not others much smarter or more talented than you, in many aspects, just because you have not seen nor experienced that talent. Among many talents, I have heard people on the internet whose singing can put many popular singers to shame. Imagine those with other important talents they don’t use for fame or money. This is why most people in the entertainment world are detestable.
I would think that the WORSE thing about being UBER famous (Michael Jackson jumps to mind) is that you can never be anonymous again and just quietly watch the world go by.
I think it's quite variable based on the target audience. Adam is famous among the DIY, Tech & Science community. If he was a K-Pop star it would be VERY different. ... LoL
I think the thing that I liked the most about Mythbusters was the joy and enthusiasm that everyone had. Doing something that you love really showed through many, many times. Thank you for that!
Adam Savage the philosopher is perhaps an even greater gift to humanity than Adam Savage the Mythbuster. Thank you for your very thoughtful, nuanced, and forthright answers to the many interesting questions you receive.
I have watched many of these Q&A videos from Adam, and this one about that nature of fame is one of the wisest and most insightful dialogues I have ever heard. It should be must-watch for anyone who thinks "fame" is the answer desire of their hearts.
Fame is a strange beast. A topic I have pondered on occasion. It's like extremes of things and then everything inbetween. I agree, this one struck me the same way.
Adam, I am grateful for mythbusters for opening up to me a way to learn in a fun way science. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me learn more science. Chris❤
The lexicon that you speak of is blessed to have you as a part of it with your boundless childlike enthusiasm, your eternal curiosity about everything earthbound and beyond and your understanding and humility for the human condition. Mega famous people are rightfully envious. Folks young and old from all walks of life can look to you and say that's how you do it. We all have warts and you have transcended yours with grace, dignity and aplomb.
This was the most honest and helpful statement about this subject I have ever heard and probably the most one can go into details in the time given. Thank you.
Thanks for making a UA-cam channel. Its not often that you see a TV star go on a smaller platform and be so grounded and so appreciative. Personally its nice to see an older gentleman of My age get excited about physics and so eager to teach people of all the cool things you can do by manipulating different materials. Im so sad at the direction the Discovery channel has taken since the end of Mythbusters. I had learned so much from that channel and now I wouldnt let my grandchildren watch anything on it. Now its "Everything is a lie" channel with Ghosthunting, Moon conspiracies, Flat Earth, Bigfoot and stacking of blocks in the desert is alien tech from the future. Anyway, I love your Channel and will watch as long as your still doing it
Adam, you and yours are a treasure...a wealth of happiness, knowledge, how to, and why for. And we love and appreciate you for it. Thank you, for being who you are. Famous or not. I for one ever since I saw a certain show as a kid was hooked... I especially liked Industry on Parade and the ubiquitous "Mr. Wizard." You have stepped in to his shoes and given us curious idiots so much existential fun. And you being the Ultimate Star Wars Guy.
Whats amazing to me is how you havent changed over the years. Like as i see you now is how i remember your excitement during myth busters and its how i always feel like i see you. Like dude. You got excited about a fractal vise!
Awesome video. What a great topic. It makes me emotional thinking of all the amazing things that get discovered long after a person dies or not much at all...
We came to "Mythbusters Live" when it was on tour and my son, who was 7 at the time, fell in love with the scientific process. He still looks at everything with curiosity!
Totally can see the "just trying to have employment" thing. People don't really go out trying to make something that's huge. They're just trying to live.
Ran into you coming into the bathroom at Dragoncon this year. I wanted to say hello or something but figured you might want 2 min of peace so I just smiled, nodded, and left. I really appreciate what you do and what I learn from this channel.
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I would argue that MythBusters is the most famous of all.. But in a Good way..
As in people are not hopping for romance, or other such stuff. As they sometimes do with other stars..
Yet unlike those famous people, Adam's fame is know by almost all!
However, I do wonder if people sometimes go up to you and ask if such and such is true or not..
How to put it.. You and your cast, is viewed the way people view teachers! (So higher than normal expectations. I would guess!)
Have a happy new year!
So, is it STEAM or STREAM now? I'm seeing toy packaging that adds Robotics as a category. How long until they find something for the letter N and make it SMARTEN (Or Y for MASTERY, U for Matures, etc).
I didn’t know that much about Grant Imahara before his passing.
After I heard about it, I learned more and more of what he had done and my respect for him has grown so much since then.
Right on the money. Sad to see it destroy some who you'd think would excel. Thanks!
My favorite fan interaction I saw on the show was someone saying to Adam in a hardware store, “Blowing something up?” And Adam responds “No, dropping an elevator.” said like he’s talking about picking something up at the grocery store.
“When there’s no one around you that can tell you ‘no,’ you’re in deep trouble, and you’re also going to traumatize the people around you.” Wise and sobering words.
So many people fantasize about getting to the point nobody can tell them “no,” which is one of the possible “benefits” of wealth or power.
But we should treasure the good people who can tell us “no.”
For a good example of what happens when nobody tells you "no", look at Donald Trump. After a lifetime of that he discovered that, contrary to his expectations, the Presidency was not a dictatorship and there are lots of people and organisations who were willing (and, in some cases, required) to tell him "no". His refusal to accept the "no" from the electorate in 2020 was just the most obvious manifestation of his problem.
Or be mature enough to tell ourselves, "no." I tell myself no all the time. There are things i would LOVE to do or buy, but don't make any sense in the real world. So i let myself dream, but i never fall into the trap that dreams are reality.
For instance i would LOVE to own an Aston Martin, but that car makes no sense in my life. It won't make me happy, it'd make me nervous and worried. So i told myself no, even though i could afford one (used of course, i'm not rich). I even said No to a BMW, and bought a Honda instead. Why? Because a Honda makes more sense for me, and a BMW (or an Aston Martin) would not add anything other than bragging rights. And i don't need to impress other people, i just need a reliable vehicle that gets me around in comfort. And a Honda does that just fine, thank you very much!
You'll also avoid a lot of legal trouble once you're out of office.
did elton john also not say that, nobody said no to him when he was 25, got all money and glitter in world and tought the world would end if he was dead, so he tried to kill himself when nobody cared for him on a party he was hosting. im glad he saw later in 1990s how destructive he was to people around him
I know the light version of that. Being the transition from feeling like and intern to realizing:
**** that was written with the self perception of being an intern. (Which was objectively not true anymore for several years at that point. But that's what getting old feels like: "3/5/10 years don't matter." Well, they do matter to people 3/5/10 years younger then you.)
But the recipient sees me as a senior.
“The worst thing that can happen to someone who gets famous is that they believe that they deserve it” is going on to my list of brilliant quotes.
And, Adam, that long silence after you considered what you would have been like if you’d become famous when you were 18 spoke volumes.
I think he caught himself about to use some very strong language 😆
@@Shandrunn I saw the word half-formed on his lips.
Totally.
There's not enough introspective silence on UA-cam, and this was completely appropriate for it.
He does that often where he's just silent for a second before talking, as he actually thinks before saying something unlike many people do on the internet.
I think most people might have imagined how cool it would be to be famous, as a child or even a teenager. But with getting older and to see how social media had buried famous people, I rather just have a famous person money, but not the fame. You can spend your money in peace, not having the worlds eyes on you, judgeing every little step you make.
I'm one of those kids who grew up on Mythbusters and am now an engineer, and I just wanted to say thank you for being such a force for inspiration in my life
Serious wisdom here.
What a truly beautiful insight.
Agreed. This little video contains somewhat oddly *succinct* sage perspective from Adam, who can sometimes be verbose. This is an insightful share from his wild and multifarious life.
Car building shows , where are those now ... almost everyone is gone under .
MythBusters was one of the few show to really put "discovery" in Discovery channel.
I always loved science and l love to experiment. MythBusters made me feel like I was participating in experiments on a bigger scale than I could ever have imagined.
The sheer joy of discovering something new is something so precious
Mythbusters was the tail end of the era when Discovery was actually trying. Possibly the Last Good Thing on television. The end of an era.
I truly miss Grant. Growing up I feel like he was a huge influence in my life that pushed me towards my engineering career today.
Yeah. It feels like Grant was kind of the realest one. Not a force of personality so much as a force of will
I'm an engineer (physicist really) who grew up with you guys. My son, 13, has seen every episode you filmed multiple times-on his own. He loves you guys and damn near cried when I told him Grant had died.
Thank you.
5:28 "I was in my late 30s and Jamie was in his late 90s" Never fails. Love those friendly digs.
Adam making stuff up again. Everyone knows Jamie arrived in Cali in 1849 in a barrel carried by one of the first gold rush wagon trains. He was mislabelled as Parts, Mechanical, Sundry.
Friendly? They don’t like each other.
@@alfredohurtado7229 I wouldn't say that. I'd say that they don't get along. Adam frequently shows great respect to Jamie, and has acknowledged that they don't do things together anymore because they don't have to.
@@alfredohurtado7229 I thought that was a myth 😉
@@alfredohurtado7229You can have friends that you can't stay/work around with (especially for long periods of time). If you are not forced to do that they can be friends for a lifetime. There is more than one type of friendship.
Mr. Savage, Mythbusters was a modern day Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. It was one of the best educational television experiences I've seen. I'm 72, so I've seen a few. Not just for kids, who are literally sponges, but young adults, and adults who watched and listened to the cast's thought processes, watched the practical application of chemistry, physics, construction, engineering, etc. It is a shame it is over. Oh, what could it have morphed into?!!
I'm just a youngling at 50 and on the other side of the pond. I didn't get to see Mythbusters until it was over but I was massively impressed by the way it was done. Raised by a Mech Eng and a Nurse, studied Chem/Biochem and ended up in IT. Seeing a wholesome team that uses a proper, methodical approach while still remaining fun? Utterly glorious. I'm actually, in a way, glad it stopped when it did as I don't like what popular "science" stuff looks like nowadays :(
What a lovely thing to say. I agree %100.
My daughter was obsessed with the show. She is now going to the number one engineering school in the country studying engineering design. This show taught so much more than the science it taught you. How to problem solve how to reverse engineer things. Made such an incredible impact on her. I can't thank them enough
Remember Mister Wizard?
Literally sponges, huh?
Somewhere around 2005-ish I saw you in a restaurant in Glen Park, and because of your fame and my ignorance of what that meant, I felt like it was OK to literally interrupt your dinner to tell you that I thought you had the best job in the world. Still one of my great regrets; and in retrospect, my shame and embarrassment at having invaded your privacy in that moment completely changed the way I felt about seeing/noticing famous people out in the world. I'm sorry you were part of my learning experience! Hahaha thank you for joining me in this Therapy session...
Do you remember if he was upset about it? I assume you were no older than a teen, so I imagine that he would not show it too much, even if you were annoying lol.
Anyone can get starstruck about someone they're a big fan of and make a butt of themselves. You acknowledge your mistake which is better than many I'm sure. Peace mang
You probably have no idea how, as annoying you think you were, your story is quite common. Don’t feel bad, most of us family members of someone “famous” understand it. From the perspective of my particular family member, he enjoyed sending the table of the particular person desert with our compliments. There is the person you are, and the person “fame” makes people think you are. Those two are so very rarely the same.
As the guy who had a few birthdays interrupted by the random autograph seeker, believe me, I was happy for my particular family member.
Cheers, and don’t beat yourself up!
It is a cultural thing. A native Swede (not immigrants) would never do that. They would notice him sitting there but pretend they don't care. It is a combination of not wanting to disturb and being a bit shy.
I believe you're overblowing the incident a bit. Doesn't sound like that big of an issue at all. Meeting a hero is a big deal for someone, and only a *potential* and very minor 30 second inconvenience for a celeb.
And while we should be respectful to celebrities, let's not forget they *chose* the celebrity life.
Adam, this might be one of my favorite Q&A videos you’ve done. The “have people around you who can tell you no” sentiment is SO so full of truth and applies to quite a substantial number of situations in life. Your honest and humble take on these answers is also why we love ya so much. I’m also honored to have met you and gotten a photo with you at Indiana Comic Con earlier last year! You’re one of the few legendary TV Stars / makers who I hold a lot of respect for and this video just proves why haha. Keep up the great work being a decent human being. The world needs more people like you.
I teach biology at a university and I have, on occasion, made reference to Mythbusters. I always ask if they know what I'm talking about when I refer to older media because things fall out of the cultural consciousness really quickly with young people. Every time I ask that question, I get nearly universal nods from a class full of non-science majors. It's really impressive especially since I get blank stares when Ive asked if they know who The Beatles are
I'm kind of glad the Beatles are finally drifting out of popularity... Anyone who cares still knows who they are, but we're no longer bombed with them, as if the first manufactured pop was akin to Shakespeare. Same with Elvis.
As the parent of a kid who is now nearly finished with his education in becoming an electrical engineer; a kid who LOVED Mythbusters; I know my life and family have been impacted by the show. But as someone who, as a lifelong tinkerer, maker, DIY home improver, AND educator, I know that what makes me continue to grow in my admiration for all that Mythbusters did, and keeps doing, is the obvious love that everyone had, and still has, for what they did on the show. You say that humility and gratitude are the two things you mostly feel when you think about the impact of the show. That doesn't surprise me one bit; it was apparent what kind of person you were way back then. Thanks, Adam, for all you've done for me, my kid, and everyone else out there!
100%. My daughter is an engineer because of this show. An interestingly she chose engineering design because she wanted to solve actual problem sitting in front of her like they did on mythbusters
The longer I’ve watched Tested content the more I appreciate Adam’s philosophical approach to questions…. This is a guy that is well read and thinks about the bigger life questions. Always enjoy watching Adam’s thought process flow out into words…. It’s spontaneous making he he ❤
Agreed. He IS a modern day philosopher !!! Have you read his book ? It is awesome !
Man, when you said "Jamie was in his 90's" I spat my coffee everywhere. Thank you 😂 I was not expecting this
I'm almost 50 and Kari inspired the hell out of me.
We cut off cable for the last two years of the show and bought each episode on iTunes as soon as it dropped.
I was glad to see every member of the MythBusters team demonstrating humility by expressing their thankfulness on the "reunion" episode. Seeing the raw emotion brought on by the memories, and understanding how truly fortunate you all were brought out raw emotion in myself. I'm often still rather amazed when watching MythBusters now, even though I know everything that's going to happen and what the next words are going to be.
Thanks to Adam, Jamie, all the cast & crew for making the scientific method cool. Even failing was OK & part of the process. Watching Tested today is oftentimes the same experience. Adam's builds are quite meditative & so satisfying to watch.
My daughter (19) loved Myth Busters. Your episode about sneezing and seeing the spray - I wish it would have been aired at the beginning of the pandemic. I don’t know how many times I thought about it in the last few years.
Adam, I spent 20 years in the Coast Guard, and I know you and I have different experiences/opinions about things. (I’m currently in Eureka)…
I’m thankful to you and the MB crew for showing me tips and tricks for how to keep things running while a couple Hundred miles out in the Sea.
(I’m not sure if actual sound, or edited, but the Cement Mixer going away is still one of my favorite sounds).
I’m glad to hear that you still talk with them. I do wish Grant was here still with us.😢
"going away"... That's certainly one way to put it
My daughter started watching your show when she was 7 years old. You are the reason she is an engineering school today. Don't ever underestimate the incredible impact you had on a lot of kids.
I think it's crazy that there are people out there that contributed to society so much but people don't know them. I met a guy who was responsible for developing the satellite for TV. Delivered a pool table to his house about 20 years ago at an old job. Amazing home. Really nice guy.
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This also applies to the guy who invented television itself (Philo Farnsworth). He passed away in 1971, and yet, he only made a single appearance on TV in his entire life -- on a 1950s game show called "I've got a secret". Of course nobody recognized him, and he successfully stumped the panel, who were tasked with guessing what his "secret" was.
In an interview, his widow later told the story of how she and Philo had watched the moon landing in 1969:
"We were watching it, and, when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, Phil turned to me and said, 'Pem, this has made it all worthwhile.' Before then, he wasn't too sure."
Do you remember in 2021 when the Suez Canal got blocked, and there was one guy willing to operate the excavator, carefully moving earth to help get it free and literally save billions of dollars for the global economy? He's the kind of person that I think of. 28-year-old Abdullah Abdul-Gawad, just doing an honest, risky job very carefully and making a massive impact in the process.
I also think of people where I work. I work in quantum computing, which is so hot right now, but looking at the people who are really contributing to that... there are so many who are completely unknown outside the company, but they're the best of the best. There's dozens of scientists and engineers that I could point to who are absolutely critical and that nobody will ever hear of.
This is exactly why I keep a list of people who SHOULD be famous for their supergenius:
Here are 26 supergeniuses in the field of bionanotechnology, biocultured meat, cellular agriculture:
Didier Toubia, Aleph Farms
Dr. Virginia Rangos, Clever Carnivore
Rich Dillon, Ivy Farm Technologies
Jennifer Stojkovic, Joyful VC
Lisa Keefe, Alt-Meat magazine
Rich Dillon, Ivy Farm Technologies
Philip Saneski, Future Food Chef
Reka Tron, Multus
Gabriel Levesque-Tremblay, Orbillion Bio
Sebastiano Alberganti, Mosa Meat
Francesco Zaccarian, Mosa Meat
Pavle Stojkovic, Omeat
Menekse Emma Ermis, MD, PhD, Omeat
Dominic Jeong, Simple Planet
Heejae Lee, SeaWith
Anita Broellochs, Balletic Foods
Minami Ogawa, Optimized Foods
Dr. Kimberly Ong, Vireo Advisors
Dr. Shawn Manchester, Triplebar Bio Inc.
Meera Zassenhaus, Tufts University Center for Cellular Agriculture
Roman Laus, Mewery
Clair Purcell, Alcheme Bio
Chris Monchinski, InflexionPoint
Ariel Nessel, Food Solutions Action
Som GanChoudhuri, AI Palette PTE LTD
Isha Datar, New Harvest
Here are 25 supergeniuses in the field of differential algebra
Carlos Arreche, Rick Churchill, Thomas Dreyfus, Victor Edneral, Sebastian Falkensteiner,
Li Guo, Neil Hwang, Antonino Iannazzo, Partha Kumbhakar, Yunnan Li,
Andy Magid, Ronnie Nagloo, Alexey Ovchinnikov, Dmitrii Pavlov, Daniel Robertz,
Valerij Romanovskij, Chitrarekha Sahu, Eberhard Schruefer, Matthias Seiss, William Sit,
Ivan Tomasic, Jorge Vargas, Michael Wibmer, Sihong Wu, Brian Wynne
Here is 1 supergenius in the field of electrical engineering, hands-on tinkering with electronics,
worked 12 years at RCA on the communications systems for the Apollo moonlandings:
My late father
Here is 1 supergenius who does physical & nuclear chemistry: Dr Phil Mason aka Thunderf00t, Czech Republic
Here is 1 supergenius in the field of long-haul, heavy-load trucking:
My best friend Atheist Vegan Trucker Su
Every single one of these 51 brilliant creative geniuses is actually genius, brilliant,
creative, useful, & 100% TOTALLY HONEST, RESPECTABLE, NON-CRIMINAL!!
The complete opposite of moronic scammers, frauds and terrorists like musk, trump, SBF.
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I ADORE the response to fame and riches for young people. As a parent, one of my foremost missions for my children is that they NEVER forget to be humble.
I've recognized a few celebrities in common places in my life, and I didn't approach them. I assume that at first it feels good to be recognized and celebrated, but after a time there is a feeling of loss of privacy, so... I respect their space, especially if they seem to be just living their lives. If they were signing autographs at a convention, or signing books, or something of the sort, I will totally approach them (you).
Same here. Happened occasionally when I lived in LA, happens once in a great while where I am now. It's one thing to cross paths on the street, and another to see them at a Con or elsewhere where they are specifically "making an appearance."
Want to see funky fans? Go to a Hollywood Collector Show. Wow.
@@ArtamStudio Yeah, I was wondering about that show....
I remember meeting Kari and Tory at a fancy pizza place in Colorado back when I was in middle school. I remember feeling like they were genuinely excited to meet us, even if it was a super brief thing. I still have the signed photo all these years later. It lives on my wall now, alongside many other mementos of important occasions and fond memories. I believe that part of the reason I see the world the way I do(aside from being autistic) is that I grew up watching myth busters. Thanks for everything you did and you’re doing now
This was (IMO) one of the best Q/A sessions Adam has had in some time. He not only displayed what a Mensch he is, but also gave us a lot of food for thought to chew on about our own behaviors.
One thing that may have informed Adam’s experience is the type of fans attracted. Myth Busters and the team always seemed to be operating on good faith with a kind heart.
This is very humbling, and I am glad I got to watch it now... for some reason.. I am glad and grateful. Thank you for being so transparent.
I'll never forget watching the very 1st episode in trepidation not really knowing what the show was going to actually be about because I was never a believer in mythes, after the 3rd episode I was hooked and absolutely loved the engineering you and Jamie displayed to see if the Mythe was even plausible. I looked forward to every episode and really appreciate the time you and the team put in. Thank you and the team for a great time!!!!!
All sorts of influence. My tagline of choice:
“I reject your reality and substitute my own.” - Adam Savage
Also, one of the best soliloquies I’ve heard on fame. Classic example of someone who never heard “no” and who was lied to constantly: Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor. There is a reason why his writings are some of the best Stoic memoirs ever written.
My daughter is 9 years old and she LOVES Mythbuster and Tested. She always says she wants to be a UA-cam engineer when she grows up 😊
a really, REALLY well spent 10 minutes. Thank you for your insight.
I always enjoy hearing your stories. Your ability as a storyteller to help people picture, in their minds eye, what it is to do something and/or build something, has always amazed me. To be able to make things is the easy thing. To walk someone through the whole process and keep it interesting in such a way as you do... that's an art forum many people dream about, but they can never seem to master. Thank you for the many years of stories and for teaching us your craft.
I love your talk about how humbling being famous would be. I like how grounded you’ve been. Been following you for decades and I’m happy to be amongst the makers you have inspired. Sending love from Canada.
I am 42. I think MB opened up an entire generation of science and experimentation to people who wouldn't have otherwise had it. I grew up on Bill Nye and Mr. Wizard. Then there was nothing. For a long time. MythBusters was next level. It was revolutionary.
In a day and era where the truth has become subserviant, the Mythbusters show and crew represent a very important cultural legacy. Engaging in genuine research without bias towards the outcome for the sake of nothing more than wanting to understand the truth is something we have lost - certainly with much of the scientific community today.
The Christmas marathon was a traditional thing for me as well, I’d have it on at work and would continue watching it when I got home. I really wish it was still a thing.
Thank you for articulating what fame can do to you and your psyche. I have often wondered what being famous/superfamous/notorious can do to one's mental state and everyday life and interactions. I have a great deal of respect for celebrities who manage to stay somewhat grounded and also give back to their community.
Thank you for sharing these thoughts. It just makes MythBusters that much more meaningful when I watch it to know the people who created that have a tremendous amount of personal integrity and morals. You're a good guy sir. One of the few
My 7 year old and I are binge watching his way through all of Mythbusters. He absolutely loves it, and it's inspiring him to start building and creating.
It's still relevant today and reaching a new generation.
This is the most profound video Adam has ever produced. I love this channel because it never ceases to amaze me how Adam is able to articulate his thoughts and feelings to us. Adam's soul is what made Mythbusters work. His ability to introspect and teach us without making us feel denigrated is what makes a permanent impact.
I introduced your series to our Son many years ago. He's now, as a result, joined the Royal Navy and is working towards a Masters Degree in Nuclear Engineering because of you all. Thank you, everyone involved in the show. You are inspiring people across the World.
One of the great things about your show is it was so honest so sincere no made up drama no invented catastrophe just straight honest science just asking a question and figuring out an answer humor and science together what an awesome combination thank you
Adam, one of your best uploads. Priceless advice! Thank you
I started watching the show when I was 7. I’m now 25 and just glad I got to literally grow up watching something I loved and now have this UA-cam channel to remind me of the Wednesday nights waiting for the new episode to air. My childhood was great looking back.
Awesome deep insight here, thank you for staying flat footed !
We are close to the same age (56 Jan 10th) and I have loved your projects. I love how you show your successes and failures in an informative format. We may not agree on some matters, but I live my maker through your videos. Thanks for keeping everything real. I would love to see you set up a museum someplace.
I graduated from a Materials Science and Engineering program in 2017. Growing up with Mythbusters was an essential part of sparking that interest and something that really helped open my eyes to the excitement my father spoke about his own work as an engineer with.
I feel like you were part of a silver age of edutainment, coming on the heels of the magic school bus and Bill Nye, alongside shows like How It's Made and Mayday! and even History Bites and similar before the History Channel became memes about aliens amd the pyramids, you really helped build this amazing ecosystem that helped show being how being authentically excited about learning was not just ok, but fun.
Here here. We'll said! Forever grateful to the people that helped push my thirst for knowledge and also satisfy the desire to learn and the encouragement to TRY.
I got seriously into cosplay and just building things because of Mythbusters. My favorite quote is yours, rejecting reality and substituting my own. I grieved when Grant and Jessi passed. I love that show and I will always love it and think of it fondly. Thanks for being a part of it, Adam. You're one of my favorite people on the planet.
I still say "I reject your reality and substitute my own" to people...
Great talk! I've always said, "I don't need fame and fortune. I'll settle for just fortune." Thanks for sharing! -Ed
Thanks for the message Mr. Savage. This is probably one of the ones that's resonated most significantly with me personally.
Like you, and like many young people, I desperately wanted fame and influence and respect and all those things when I was very young, but as you said, I would have been very very poorly equipped to handle them, and probably would have gotten myself and others into serious trouble.
Now, more than the desire for fame so I can feel good about myself; like I'm significant, what I want is to be able to meaningfully affect, and hopefully improve, the lives of others. Every time I have the opportunity it means so much to me. To have an and share perspectives experiences where afterwards another person says "thank you for helping me with that". Few are the moments better than those.
And whether or not I ever experience fame, knowing that there are people out there who would say their lives are on a better course because of their interactions with me, that's more than enough.
I love this. Mythbusters was my son's favorite show from the time he was little. The Christmas marathon was a family tradition. He passed away at 23 from a sudden medical event 2 years ago. If Myrhbusters comes on I sit and watch and it's still a family tradition. Thank you to all of you for all the memories.
I watched MythBusters with my dad, who is no longer with me. Adam, you were his favorite MythBuster he loved your antics. MythBusters is a happy memory I have with him, along with the laughs and intellectual conversations your show provided us. Thank you for that, thank you for being you and being someone my kids can look up too!
Adam, I’m not sure but you might be my hero! Love the new open and organized shop space. Making stuff is fun, managing clutter and parts, always a challenge. May the shop be with you!
Terry Crews is a comics fan and used to attend Comic-Con as an attendee. He's bummed he can't do that anymore.
Johnny Depp wandered the halls in a squirrel costume no one knew it was him. A friend was working backstage and when he took Johnny's badge before he went on-stage. My friend saw the badge read "Squirrel."
You and the team around me really did an amazing job inspiring people. I’ll be real, this was my favorite show for so long. I brought dvds of mythbusters to Iraq when I deployed well over a decade ago. It brought me joy, comfort, and pure happiness knowing that you and Jamie and the team were doing amazing stuff like this back home. Because, why risk your life if people aren’t doing amazing, fun, and inspiring things back home. Thank you for everything you did.
I love how down to earth you are, Adam, it's a very respectable quality. Keep up the great work!
Everyone should see this. There is something very profound about the humility on display here that everyone could benefit from. A pilot once shared with me a bit of wisdom I will never forget. "Good judgement comes from experience. Unfortunately, experience comes from a lot of bad judgement." Great talk, Adam. Got nothing but love for ya!
My family are huge MB fans! My kid just came home from school excited to tell me they showed a clip of the show in her Biology class, just two days ago!
My Oldest ( 9yrs old ) just found "Myth Busters" on Amazon Prime over the Holiday break, and he loves it ( me too ) When its his turn to pick out "whats on TV" he goes to Mythbusters and we watch a few episodes. I love hearing his predictions and engaging in the conservation. I can usually remember the outcome of the episodes, but I keep my mouth shut as to not ruin anything. We just watched the water heater rocket / explosion and he was beside himself with excitement watching that baby go sky high.
Thank you Adam, and the whole Myth Busters team for providing some truly great quality TV.
Such a profound segment today. Always a pleasure to hear your point of view
I’ve had occasion to speak with Kari a few times in person and on my podcast and she is so humble and so excited about STEM in schools and the crazy stuff she got to do and the impact on students (especially on girls who are now interested in science because of the show).
First order of retrievability is one of my favourite frazes and one by which I try to order my workshop by. Thanks Adam that has helped greatly.
The truth is, now that I am old enough to look back on my countless hours watching mythbusters, despite the fact that I have always been wildly mechanically inclined and infatuated with building models, fabricating parts for my tractor and sawmill, and being the guy in my family who fixes things, the thing that drew me to the show was how much I looked up to you as a human being. It was not just that you "engineered" and "scienced the $hi&" out of things, which is fantastic in itself, but it was the attitude in which you approached problem solving. I have used this in my daily life, and my attitude about life in general is better just from you being in it. The way in which you approach everything in life, is everything. Thanks for teaching me this, I am forever grateful. Oh and also, I get most of my shop ideas from you so thanks for all the free tips!!! :)
What a difference you made in so many lives. Thank you.
I used to sing with some guys that went off on their own and I'll never forget one of their first big convention gig they met you. All I could think to ask them was whether or not you were a genuine person, ha. Of course they spoke wonderfully about you. They loved working with you. I can't tell how grateful I was to hear that about you. I think you're awesome, but my kids adored you. It was pretty freaking cool to tell them what my two guys said about you. Yes, my oldest son was inspired by you and my youngest just loved that you blew shit up, ha. I got some real quality time with my kids because of you. Thanks for being...you.
A quick note to say a big thanks for so many of your shop tips that have helped me so much!
Same, Adam. Same. Like you, I had a brief and very moderate level of fame and got to see what it would be like to have a much larger impact, and it is sobering and not a little seductive - in a completely negative sense. When people are paying for your flight and accommodations and they have hired people whose JOB it is to see to your every need you begin to feel like you DESERVE to be treated that way at all times. I'm happy I was older, and happy that it was brief. I enjoyed your candor in this post.
I continuously admire how humble Adam is in his observations. I got a good chuckle outta this video 😁
Yours and the teams work was authentic. That’s the beauty of legacy.
We all wonder if, at the end of our lives, did we make a difference. Adam…can you imagine what effect Mythbusters had on young minds that spurred them to pursue the sciences…especially math and physics? Because of that inspiration, how many lives have been saved by technology/medicine? Mythbusters legacy will be forever because you made science fun, interesting and understandable.
I was an avid watcher of Mythbusters!! It made us science nerds and geeks feel heard, seen, and loved! However, more than that it gave us and the non-nerds and non-geeks a place to coexist! Thank you!
This is one of the best questions ever asked - and definitely a very insightful answer. Thank you!
I have introduced my 3yr old to Mythbusters, and she demands to watch it every night now. We miss you guys.
Great and thoughtful answers. Thank you.
What a great chat, you are truly a solidly good person at this time in your lift, a froth of wisdom and realization. Cheers to you man, seldom do any of us get to be a part of something so lotteryish then you only see that years later, then think, damn i should have reveled in those times a bit more at the time. Peace /hugs
Coming into fame and money is a dangerous time for anyone and is a true test/sign of a person's character and wisdom. Both are very perishable commodities. Good video.
Hi Adam, Love your humility and good grace expressed in these answers. Here is my emotional report about watching Myth Busters. I was born and raised in Walnut Creek and was taken aback by my instant prideful connection to you all because I recognized many of the locations as places I was familiar with. I was feeling like I had some ownership because of that. Of course that's silly, but I feel like if I had been that guy who met you at the electronics store I might have said Hey Adam! how the heck are ya, good to see you! Like we had been old school chums. funny huh? So, stay humble my friend and you will continue to be a role model for curious kids.
At some point I've gone from watching Adam make and tinker to loving watching him just talk about things. Love the channel
Once while working on a network show, I got into a heated discussion with the show runner when I suggested that there are scores of hugely talented people out there who by fate are not recognized. He was outraged at this notion, feeling that even suggesting this was a personal insult to his talent (which he has) and the position he attained at that point. The internet actually has shown us many talents who would never get a chance to be supported by commercial interests and for that I’m grateful. Of course that also revealed to us many desperate non-talents but that’s a judgement call. Humility is a fragile trait, Adam shows it but there are lots of people who lose it with only a dozen hits on their YT channel!
Adam has achieved something that is not for all. He has become wise or at the very least is firmly on the path to wisdom.
How arrogant to think there are not others much smarter or more talented than you, in many aspects, just because you have not seen nor experienced that talent. Among many talents, I have heard people on the internet whose singing can put many popular singers to shame. Imagine those with other important talents they don’t use for fame or money. This is why most people in the entertainment world are detestable.
I would think that the WORSE thing about being UBER famous (Michael Jackson jumps to mind) is that you can never be anonymous again and just quietly watch the world go by.
I think it's quite variable based on the target audience. Adam is famous among the DIY, Tech & Science community.
If he was a K-Pop star it would be VERY different. ... LoL
Too easy to loose touch with reality!
@@stephenwabaxter not such a bad thing considering how most experience reality. Perhaps you lose touch but only in the best of ways.
I think the thing that I liked the most about Mythbusters was the joy and enthusiasm that everyone had. Doing something that you love really showed through many, many times. Thank you for that!
Adam Savage the philosopher is perhaps an even greater gift to humanity than Adam Savage the Mythbuster. Thank you for your very thoughtful, nuanced, and forthright answers to the many interesting questions you receive.
Really appreciate your grounded way of looking at this stuff. You're a good person, Mr Savage. Thanks
I have watched many of these Q&A videos from Adam, and this one about that nature of fame is one of the wisest and most insightful dialogues I have ever heard. It should be must-watch for anyone who thinks "fame" is the answer desire of their hearts.
I was thinking the same thing!
Fame is a strange beast. A topic I have pondered on occasion. It's like extremes of things and then everything inbetween. I agree, this one struck me the same way.
Adam, I am grateful for mythbusters for opening up to me a way to learn in a fun way science. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me learn more science.
Chris❤
I just adore Adam’s insights into virtually every subject he touches on. His point of view is so unique and he’s so eloquent.
The lexicon that you speak of is blessed to have you as a part of it with your boundless childlike enthusiasm, your eternal curiosity about everything earthbound and beyond and your understanding and humility for the human condition. Mega famous people are rightfully envious. Folks young and old from all walks of life can look to you and say that's how you do it. We all have warts and you have transcended yours with grace, dignity and aplomb.
This was the most honest and helpful statement about this subject I have ever heard and probably the most one can go into details in the time given. Thank you.
Thanks for making a UA-cam channel. Its not often that you see a TV star go on a smaller platform and be so grounded and so appreciative. Personally its nice to see an older gentleman of My age get excited about physics and so eager to teach people of all the cool things you can do by manipulating different materials. Im so sad at the direction the Discovery channel has taken since the end of Mythbusters. I had learned so much from that channel and now I wouldnt let my grandchildren watch anything on it. Now its "Everything is a lie" channel with Ghosthunting, Moon conspiracies, Flat Earth, Bigfoot and stacking of blocks in the desert is alien tech from the future. Anyway, I love your Channel and will watch as long as your still doing it
Adam, you and yours are a treasure...a wealth of happiness, knowledge, how to, and why for. And we love and appreciate you for it. Thank you, for being who you are. Famous or not. I for one ever since I saw a certain show as a kid was hooked... I especially liked Industry on Parade and the ubiquitous "Mr. Wizard." You have stepped in to his shoes and given us curious idiots so much existential fun. And you being the Ultimate Star Wars Guy.
Whats amazing to me is how you havent changed over the years. Like as i see you now is how i remember your excitement during myth busters and its how i always feel like i see you. Like dude. You got excited about a fractal vise!
So cool to find this channel and get to hear Adam expound. I’m very happy.😀
Awesome video. What a great topic. It makes me emotional thinking of all the amazing things that get discovered long after a person dies or not much at all...
We came to "Mythbusters Live" when it was on tour and my son, who was 7 at the time, fell in love with the scientific process. He still looks at everything with curiosity!
Totally can see the "just trying to have employment" thing. People don't really go out trying to make something that's huge. They're just trying to live.
Ran into you coming into the bathroom at Dragoncon this year. I wanted to say hello or something but figured you might want 2 min of peace so I just smiled, nodded, and left.
I really appreciate what you do and what I learn from this channel.