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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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“I think the whole thing that Jamie [Hyneman] and I have in working together is that we are constantly simplifying each other's designs, and we both appreciate that the quickest and the dirtiest solution is usually the most elegant, the least expensive, and the fastest.”

Thinking Whole Together Design Solutions Appreciate Expensive Working Together Elegant Jamie

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“I think at this point, there's a certain bizarre chemistry between Jamie [Hyneman] and I that we can't ignore a lot of the mechanics of, that we're quite aware of. Half of it is absolutely genuine, and half of it is us playing around with that fact.”

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“It's sort of a mental attitude about critical thinking and curiosity. It's about mindset of looking at the world in a playful and curious and creative way.”

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“I think LEGOs are one of the best toys ever developed.”

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“The best-case scenario is that the glass shatters in my face! How do you think that makes me feel?”

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“Deadlines refine the mind. They remove variables like exotic materials and processes that take too long. The closer the deadline, the more likely you'll start thinking waaay outside the box.”

Thinking Mind Long Process Materials Boxes Remove Exotic Deadline Variables Outside The Box

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“I think one of the defining moments of adulthood is the realization that nobody's going to take care of you. That you have to do the heavy lifting while you're here. And when you don't, well, you suffer the consequences.”

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“I have concluded through careful empirical analysis and much thought that somebody is looking out for me, keeping track of what I think about things, forgiving me when I do less than I ought. Giving me strength to shoot for more than I think I’m capable of. I believe they know everything that I do and think, and they still love me, and I’ve concluded, after careful consideration, that this person keeping score is me.”

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“I am incrementally a pessimist, but I see the international debate that Edward Snowden has engendered, and I think this is exactly where the discussion should be. So, I would say I'm more optimistic than pessimistic.”

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“The skeptical community is absolutely near and dear to the Mythbusters’ heart and there’s no small reason that they’ve embraced us. That’s our people. That’s the way we like to think.”

People Thinking Way Heart Reason Community Dear Skeptical Mythbusters

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Born: July 15, 1967
Known for: Industrial designer
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