...they can blow up 500 pounds of explosives near a small town--breaking windows, frightening schoolchildren, and knocking old ladies off their davenports--and the residents simply say they can't wait to see the show.
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[QUOTE=George Cumby] ...every draft (Ted) would pick a solid, dependable, smart, athletically limited linebacker...the guy who isn't doing drugs, going to strip bars, knocking around his girlfriend or making any plays of game changing significance.
A couple hacks who wouldn't know true scientific testing if it blew up in their faces. (Pun intended.)
I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.Originally Posted by Patler
I stopped watching when the "busted" the myth that you can't light a fart on fire. You most certainly can.
70% of the Earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Al Harris.
I realize that, but the recreation and verification or busting of urban myths relies on scientific testing and analysis. Their conclusions of whether a myth is "confirmed" or "busted" are often worthless. More often than not they do not accurately recreate the conditions from which to reach a reasonable conclusion.I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.
Have you had the singed butt that proves it??
Myth Busters is to scientific testing as Survivor is to the study of human behavior.I realize that, but the recreation and verification or busting of urban myths relies on scientific testing and analysis. Their conclusions of whether a myth is "confirmed" or "busted" are often worthless. More often than not they do not accurately recreate the conditions from which to reach a reasonable conclusion.I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.
Be reasonable. When they lifted the guy in his lawn chair with helium balloons or showed how far a bullet really travels when fired into water, that's good enough to confirm/overturn some basic myths. Some of their stuff is certainly inaccurate and contrived (like the gun they developed to shoot frozen or unfrozen chickens at an airplane windshield), but this isn't peer reviewed material that you'll find published in Cell, Science or Nature, and they aren't taking on highly charged or technical scientific findings either. It's entertainment.I realize that, but the recreation and verification or busting of urban myths relies on scientific testing and analysis. Their conclusions of whether a myth is "confirmed" or "busted" are often worthless. More often than not they do not accurately recreate the conditions from which to reach a reasonable conclusion.I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.
I didn't see that episode.
I will go on record as confirming that farts can be ignited.
They make a blue flame.
And always wear at least one layer of clothing.
[QUOTE=George Cumby] ...every draft (Ted) would pick a solid, dependable, smart, athletically limited linebacker...the guy who isn't doing drugs, going to strip bars, knocking around his girlfriend or making any plays of game changing significance.
My point exactly. They are just hacks.Be reasonable. When they lifted the guy in his lawn chair with helium balloons or showed how far a bullet really travels when fired into water, that's good enough to confirm/overturn some basic myths. Some of their stuff is certainly inaccurate and contrived (like the gun they developed to shoot frozen or unfrozen chickens at an airplane windshield), but this isn't peer reviewed material that you'll find published in Cell, Science or Nature, and they aren't taking on highly charged or technical scientific findings either. It's entertainment.I realize that, but the recreation and verification or busting of urban myths relies on scientific testing and analysis. Their conclusions of whether a myth is "confirmed" or "busted" are often worthless. More often than not they do not accurately recreate the conditions from which to reach a reasonable conclusion.I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.
...and MB is equally as lacking in entertainment as Survivor.Myth Busters is to scientific testing as Survivor is to the study of human behavior.I realize that, but the recreation and verification or busting of urban myths relies on scientific testing and analysis. Their conclusions of whether a myth is "confirmed" or "busted" are often worthless. More often than not they do not accurately recreate the conditions from which to reach a reasonable conclusion.I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.
It's a mix as to how valid the conclusions are. They are weakest where a significant sample is needed, particularly things like the alcohol related tests. It would be a bit much to get dozens or a hundred people drunk to test some of the myths.Be reasonable. When they lifted the guy in his lawn chair with helium balloons or showed how far a bullet really travels when fired into water, that's good enough to confirm/overturn some basic myths. Some of their stuff is certainly inaccurate and contrived (like the gun they developed to shoot frozen or unfrozen chickens at an airplane windshield), but this isn't peer reviewed material that you'll find published in Cell, Science or Nature, and they aren't taking on highly charged or technical scientific findings either. It's entertainment.I realize that, but the recreation and verification or busting of urban myths relies on scientific testing and analysis. Their conclusions of whether a myth is "confirmed" or "busted" are often worthless. More often than not they do not accurately recreate the conditions from which to reach a reasonable conclusion.I don't think they claim to be scientist. they are special effects guys that try to recreate urban myths.
On the plus side, they blow things up.
As a side, Mythbusters pays more attention to the science process than most of the other shows. Even Storm Chasers which has a scientist doing research on the show, not much science is shown.
Exactly. And they fire frozen chickens at stuff and watch the impact in slow motion. Stuff you always wanted to do as a kid but didn't have the equipment.
By the way, did anyone see the show when they discovered that the explosion shielding they had been using for a long time was not explosion rated? Kind of funny actually.Exactly. And they fire frozen chickens at stuff and watch the impact in slow motion. Stuff you always wanted to do as a kid but didn't have the equipment.
Are you disagreeing with Zombie Feynman?
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