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Adam Savage, born on July 15, 1967, is a renowned industrial designer. He is best known for his work on the television show 'MythBusters', where he has demonstrated a remarkable ability to verify urban legends and myths through scientific experiments. Savage is highly regarded for his attention to detail and his pursuit of innovation.

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“If I haven't had any long term psychological side effects from all the things I've already done on this show, this isn't gonna hurt much more.”

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“If I had any dignity, that would have been humiliating.”

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“The main trend with the theme episodes is that anywhere there is a misconception about the way the physical world works, we're finding fertile material. Whether it's in a phrase like "going over like a lead balloon" or "a needle in a haystack," or tackling movie myths or even a genre, like MacGyver or James Bond, we're finding that all these things can lead to people believing the world works in a certain way. It might not be correct, but we can test out if it's true.”

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“I find it's too much for me to read endless critiques, even if we're being well-defended, of exactly what we're doing. When someone tells us something we're doing wrong on the boards, we try to respond, we try to be responsive to the fan boards, but yeah, I can't read them.”

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“In theory, cars are fairly simple. If they don't start, it's either the fuel system or the electrical system. Teach yourself about the path of each in your engine and tracing it is fairly straightforward. But at the beginning, mastering each new system seems like an unreachable shore. The car is effectively a black box.”

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“The coolest toys don't have to be bought; they can be built. In fact, sometimes the only way they'll ever exist is if you make them yourself.”

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Born: July 15, 1967
Known for: Industrial designer
Quotes: 101

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