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The Mismatched 'MythBusters'
biohack writes "Most fans of the MythBusters would agree that the two hosts of the show, Adam and Jamie, are 'diametrically opposed in every aspect of their lives'. The Christian Science Monitor story about the MythBusters explores the connection between the backgrounds of the hosts (who knew that Jamie had a degree in Russian literature?) and their creative differences on and off camera." From the article: "It took Hyneman a of couple years to feel comfortable talking in front of a camera, let alone to strangers on the street. 'You have to remember that I'm a guy who is happiest in a dark room just thinking,' he says. 'I'm not a sociable person. I don't like to talk.' Savage, on the other hand, is outgoing. They're clearly the Oscar and Felix of myth busting ... 'Jamie is all about total, complete, and utter control. Thinking first and then acting. Adam is about acting first and then thinking.'"
What the fuck is going on? Now we publish articles written by a bunch of assholes that beleives such shit as the existence of a god, and not happy with that (enough reason to diserve a very painfull dead), call themselves "scientists"?
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WTF am I doing replying to an AC at 5 A.M on a Friday night?
One might even say blblical in its proportions. :)
The CSM is a highly respected newspaper, and considered so my many non-religious people.
But a superficial, useless llittle sack of pigshit like you would never know such a thing.
Seriously. Change your Slashdot ID. "GNUALMAFUERTE" is now synonymous with "Total And Complete Shit Head Who Needs His Balls Kicked Until Sterility Is Assured"
Like, eight people handed you facts that 1. you ae wrong aboout the CSM and 2. you are arguing from a position of extraordinary ignorance, yet you cling to your bigoted beliefs about the paper.
In other words, you being fantastically unscientific. You wouldn't know science if it bit yours AND your mother's ass.
The Discovery Channel used to show quality programming for people who weren't morons. They'd show documentaries that were relevant and informative. Their regular programming was of a top-notch quality, often hosted by experts in various fields. In short, even scientists and academics were often able to learn something from watching the Discovery Channel.
But then they tried to cater to people who came out of a Kansas-style education system. These are people with very little background in science, technology, and mathematics. They're the kind of people who don't understand a single thing about the theory of evolution, but will fight tooth and nail against it because their local fundamentalist religious leaders tell them to do so.
Like it or not, MythBusters is the sort of show they brought in. It tries to pass of a pseudo-science that tends of be educationally lousy, but somewhat entertaining. It wasn't too bad, initially. At least the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, for instance, was an expert in his field. But then they moved towards the MythBusters, neither of who have any significant experience in any scientific or engineering fields. What we find now is that their programming is of such a low quality that the only people who learn anything from it are those who are completely ignorant of science.
MythBusters sucks. Only idiots like that show. If you like it, you're a moron and the world would be better off without you. Please die.
I love when they only test something once or twice and use questionable results to exclaim "Teh mith iz rong! Wii r surtun!"