MOORE THEATRE, SEATTLE, WA :: The Mythbusters, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, were in Seattle to share behind-the-scenes stories from their popular television show. I think I’ve seen every episode, and Kristie gets a kick out of it as well. Their show is interesting and entertaining, and their presentation tonight was no different. Dr. Warren Buck, a UW physics professor and Pacific Science Center board member, guided the conversation, asking Jamie and Adam to discuss their backgrounds, methods, and what it takes to put together the show. It often requires a few weeks to shoot a single episode, involving much research, planning, and many permits. Often the results of the Mythbusters’ tests are requested by other research agencies to back their own science and/or safety data.
They also showed some hilarious clips they weren’t allowed to air on TV, including the lighting of flatus, along with a reel of several bloopers, curse marathons, and their most powerful explosions. They then spent a lot of time answering questions from the audience, many of which were asked by some extremely smart kids. I imagine the Mythbusters are the closest thing to Mr. Wizard that this young generation has. Jamie and Adam don’t purport to be scientists, but their problem solving methods are often scientific… And if their systematic experimentation doesn’t produce the intended result, then they adjust the variables to ensure everything gets blown up! What kid (young and old) can resist that?
They also showed some hilarious clips they weren’t allowed to air on TV, including the lighting of flatus, along with a reel of several bloopers, curse marathons, and their most powerful explosions. They then spent a lot of time answering questions from the audience, many of which were asked by some extremely smart kids. I imagine the Mythbusters are the closest thing to Mr. Wizard that this young generation has. Jamie and Adam don’t purport to be scientists, but their problem solving methods are often scientific… And if their systematic experimentation doesn’t produce the intended result, then they adjust the variables to ensure everything gets blown up! What kid (young and old) can resist that?
oh man! I can’t wait until the good weather comes. To each his own, I guess. 🙂
Hi Michael,
Don’t worry, I have a large backlog of outdoor photos to publish. I’ll get around to them soon! =)
John