Ask Adam Savage: Working With Tory on Savage Builds

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[@siyacer]

I exist

[@1221crow]

?????? Adam, always wondered if you had been officially diagnosed with ADHD if so how does it affect your life when working with others ? what is your advice if two people with ADHD are forced to work together ??????? also i love your creativity and always enjoy watching you thankyou

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@@1221crow Adam addressed ADHD in a recent video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoDRgKyvid6pmcU

[@Negamoon]

May i ask who makes the hoodie you're wearing in this video and is it available for purchase??

[@FrostyZoob]

I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't know Savage Builds existed prior to today. I just purchased it from Amazon and watched the first episode. What a fantastic show! I look forward to watching the remaining episodes. I hope there will be a season 2!

[@Vickie-Bligh]

"HI" back Adam. Thank you so much for answering my questions. You made this old fan very happy.

[@tested]

You ask great questions, Vickie!

[@mcf3778]

@Wunsch Jerde that was sweet!

[@the_vintage_reserve]

I love how even though you and Jamie weren’t best friends or anything like that and were different in many was, you show so much respect for him. It’s a true indication of character when someone is able to truly respect someone else for their differences, not just their similarities.

[@rebel4466]

Jamie had some very unique skills on the show. Of course it's hard to judge someone from seeing him on TV, but the guy sure knows what he's talking about. True professionals can appreciate skills and knowledge without judging a specific personality trait. Einstein for example was a pretty smart guy, but his social skills weren't developed as much lol

[@leeh9420]

I get the feeling it is/was more like brothers than friends in a lot of ways. Your brother can be very different, and you don't always get along, but ultimately there's a connection and (in this case) respect that rises above just friendship.

[@zachlewis9751]

I only found out about their real relationship recently after so long after the show ended. I think it’s really worth paying attention how they respected and trusted each other doing all of those years of doing a tv show. They did for so many years and it wasn’t clear from the actual show that they weren’t good friends. They definitely are professionals, and are definitely something to look at when it comes to working with others.

[@hillside21]

The last thing I saw about Jamie is that he was converting armored personnel carriers to become RC fire-fighting vehicles. That's a big contribution to our burnt state of California, and the world.

[@TheDrexxus]

This used to be incredibly common, especially in the past. Respecting even your military opponents and direct rivals. Politics have kind of ruined all of that because they are heavily incentivized to polarize people and turn them against each other to bolster support from "their" people to get votes. Now there is just too much vitriol in general.

[@snowcraft-d3d]

Given how intimate a friendship you guys on the MythBuster's shared, losing Grant Imahara must have been deeply distressing. May he rest in peace, and may we cherish his memories. I'm glad we got to watch you guys, and I'm glad you lot got to build such strong bonds. It's wonderful hearing you talk about them.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

Which possession of a MythBuster shared the friendship?

[@Wheezdadd]

@@HelloKittyFanMan. what

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

@@Wheezdadd: What? Was I talking to you? I don't remember this conversation.

[@Wheezdadd]

@@HelloKittyFanMan. I was just trying to figure out what you were trying to say here because its 50% gibberish to me that's all

[@Fetidaf]

@@HelloKittyFanMan. I have to second that “what”. Idk if what you said was a crash blossom, you mispelled a word so it autocorrected, it genuinely doesn’t make sense or I’m just being an idiot but I’ve been staring at what you said for a solid 10 minutes and have no clue what it could mean...

[@righty-o3585]

We all miss Grant , Mr. Savage. You didn't need to say it. We felt it.

[@julian-xy7gh]

The video didn't even start yet and I'm looking at the comments trying to find people that also miss Grant

[@christopherlundgren1700]

"Triage for decades" is one of the most amazing descriptions of raising a child I've ever heard.

[@wu2166]

Seeing him talk about Tori is very wholesome: I could just listen to him all day

[@NzStumpyTech]

Me too hes such a great story teller and teacher

[@philosophersink7072]

Life goals: Be a coworker, friend and human that inspires the kind of joyful smiles and genuinely affectionate descriptions in the way that Adam speaks abour his fellow Mythbusters and other influential figures. It is an absolute joy to hear the way that Adam articulates the qualities of those around him.

[@brokencookieuwu]

I remember growing up watching mythbusters so seeing your videos now is like seeing your dad talk about the things from your childhood. It's all very nostalgic and reassuring in a way that's really nice right now both in terms of the world and in terms of being a 24 year old figuring out my life.

[@tossedsalad1532]

"I follow the process, not the plan." You just summed up my entire life!

[@chrisa.9032]

Haha. He won an argument and remembered it for over 30 years. Inspirational

[@andrewbledsoe131]

When you talk about everything I can see the love, praise, and reminiscence in your face. I love this channel and we love you Adam Savage! You were, when I was growing up, and still are one of my heroes to this day

[@isabellegreen1469]

Adam I just wanna say that you are so incredibly articulate and I just love you so much. You have had such a profound effect on my life, in my early childhood I would measure time by numbers of myth busters episode. I don’t know if this is weird but you and the myth busters team have raised me almost as much as my parents have. So yeah thank you! Have a great day!

[@KerboOnYT]

"We go way back, back to the late 90's" OK I'm officially old now

[@eduardwalhout1740]

yeah i had a bit of that too

[@obiwanceleri]

Hi Adam, it's always a pleasure to listen to you think aloud :) I was touched by the children metaphor; I'm the father of a great kid and the more I make space for him to grow freely, the more flack I get for not being the father others expect me to be. It's really hard to be authentic. It's the same thing with art and the message you bring to the world when you are yourself ... in an artistic way.

[@peterw8835]

For those saying Adam didn’t win, he kind of did. Teachers often will let you bend/break the rules if you can actual defend your reason. We appreciate the independent thought.

[@actionfighters]

"Thats what these things I've made wanted me to do with them" I love that so much! I can't express how much I thought about that phrase! I will try to have that mind set and outlook when making my future artwork.

[@seeingthepattern]

I love to hear you talk about making, and all the passions, and your philosophy of life. But when you build up the people around you, that is something truly special about you as a person.

[@gideon7212]

That last story about changing the project to be what it should be not what was assigned I thought was really powerful, good job Adam, keep up that rebellious yet reasoned personality

[@TrialByError_mostlyError]

I love listing to Adam speak; he’s very genuine and doesn’t exaggerate for the sake of exaggeration. What a terrific guy. Love listening to him talk all day.

[@Joe___R]

If you give an assignment to a true artist you can never know what you'll get in the end except "art".

[@NainKaigo]

I wish more teachers had this attitude. In art school I was given an assignment to model a simple house. I knocked it out of the park but received a failing grade because I didn't follow the instructions exactly

[@heavymetal19610]

Wow the Workbench Philosopher! Wonderful insights and candor! Thank you for sharing! Cheers!

[@deltaii0927]

This man, Mister Savage, was one of my favorite folks over TV with the Mythbuster when I was little. I feel like he was always there to bring fun and science even in the darkest ages, and now I find him here talking about the past. Thanks Adam! You and the rest were, and still are, one of the best things I have ever enjoyed following!

[@williamlorusso2899]

it's nice to see Adam after mythbusters ended, that was a great show

[@adamlaski9128]

I’d love nothing more than a limited series with Adam, Jamie, Kari, and Tory back (RIP Grant). I know you and Jamie don’t get along personally but damn if you two didn’t come up with some incredible work

[@d4slaimless]

I don't think it is about getting along. They were getting along quite fine. But they didn't have much in common outside the show. Adam likes to be a showman, and Jamie doesn't. In the stories that Adam shares about Mythbusters you can see that as colleagues they were doing fine. Of course they would argue about things, but they also had moments of shared enthusiasm.

[@JBALLMORE]

Your stories and views are really inspiring. Like meeting your kids where they are, and not where you want them to be. Keep it up Adam!

[@heavymetalbassist5]

I love seeing another "crazy person" explain thought. I always feel like these videos help me to just do the thing my way because it makes sense to me, even if I can't quite express my thoughts til its done

[@Sir.Craze-]

Hey, Adam! As someone who first saw you guys together when I was maybe 8. I'd love more then anything to see you have a final conversation with the walrus (❤️) not any time soon, not for any reason. Not for any promotion. Just one more time before... Well... End of life. I'd love to see in ten years or something just what he was up to. He's aloud his life, but I mean. I miss him. Idk haha. I know it's super unlikely and if he didn't want to I wouldn't want anyone to force him. That's stupid. But idk, even just a recap of what he's been up to without him being involved would be cool. But again... There's animosity (or something simmiler) so we all get it as well. P.S. You know what i miss most about him? You guys are going to call me crazy... I miss his smile, hah. His super rare smile that was the most infectious I've ever seen.

[@JakeThomasCreative]

Ha! That sublime moment at 5:46, when Adam describes the level of control over what happens at the bench, and then blows a bit of dust off of the bench. Perhaps I am watching these videos too closely.

[@thinebiggest]

Adam is one of the few people who can use the word "lovely" in any context and it sounds just...right.

[@sarahbeth124]

Adam’s quotes in this are like straight out of my own brain. “The assignment can go to hell” needs to be a t-shirt cause damn i felt that in my soul... that whole story could be a summary of my childhood. - IE don’t make me do dumb stuff just to tick the box and call it done. I wanted purpose, in the way Adam explains how the pieces wanted to be together. Love it 💕

[@jasondemuro6882]

Adam you ae a truly beautiful human. Your graciousness towards others and your romanticism of the work is heartwarming.

[@bobmoire5676]

I can't believe that Adam used the phrase to "meet them where they are" when referring to raising children. Just earlier this week, that very phrase came to regarding people but children in particular. It's so important.

[@TeriUktena]

"It's triage for decades!" LOL Spoken like a true, loving, hard working parent.

[@379lolman]

Seeing one of my childhood heroes smiling and still going strong in these trying times, makes me happy :)

[@gregcampwriter]

"Anyone who's raised children knows there's no control." Adam Savage must be a much better father than mine was.

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

He's trying too hard to be politically correct, and in so doing, is becoming incorrect. A parent can't make their children *exactly* what they want them to be, sure. But to this day, there were and are many happy children who grew up being *very closely* or *exactly* what their parents desired them to be. And I don't mean, as I think Adam doesn't mean, the parents wanting a *particular employment* for their child. "No control" is defeatist, and why there are so many younger people who just like to play computer games, goof off, and watch anime. I'm seeing it *more and more.* And I see the work ethic of newer generations waning. That is not good for individuals, and not good for economies. This show is turning too much into a social preaching session for me. To Adam I would say: please stick to the inspiring stories of creating, stories of Mythbusters, and build videos. Thanks.

[@pleego20]

@@FLPhotoCatcher ok boomer

[@gregcampwriter]

@@FLPhotoCatcher I hope you don't have children.

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

@@gregcampwriter No, I don't. Thanks for that. I'm one of those countless millions who are not what my parents wanted, and yet are not very happy. I'm not pushed anymore by my parents to be what they want though. I do what I want, but that does not bring much happiness, as the younger generation seems to think. Being pushed, guided, and challenged by parents makes a child happier, more prosperous, and healthier. I know from experience. History shows it too. One of the most extreme examples were the Puritans of New England. (I'm not a Christian, this is only a *lesson from history.)* New Englanders on average led longer lives than anyone in the world during much of the 17th and 18th centuries. Stable, close-knit communities helped people live longer. They had the highest living standards in the world. They basically invented the institution of grandparenthood. Kids still had fun, while respecting their elders. And they were rewarded for it. Contrast that to todays generation. And, indeed, life expectancy has *fallen* in recent years. So, there are a *lot* of lessons from history that Adam could teach, but he's parroting the modern trendy view of things, that I think history will show to have been, in part at least, a mistake.

[@gregcampwriter]

@@FLPhotoCatcher I see that you're also not educated.

[@ashleyhamman]

I love that idea about the project requesting something of itself. I've had similar experiences with college papers where, whilst figuring out how to approach and develop the paper, your interpretation and ideas of it change in such a way that they provide more unique insights than before in a way that it feels imperative to make it the greater focus of the paper than the original prompt. In the situation I'm thinking of, I actually disagreed with assumptions in the prompt, and so confronting that was my focus. Fortunately, the professor reacted positively.

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

I enjoyed watching the Savage Builds rocket wheel episode, and you were working through the problems. One option that came to mind regarding the balancing of the rockets was to have one large rocket either side with several vents feeding off it situated around the wheel so providing a more balanced thrust.

[@Bulldog1878]

Honestly, best video you've made mate. And as a dad to a 9yr old girl and an engineer I understand every single word you said. My lathe is my baby, I don't care who else is doing what in the workshop my machine gets cleaned, loved, cared for, maintained and treated with the utmost respect every time it's used. I'd buy it a valentines gift before any woman

[@drizzle8309]

"The assignment can go to hell!" I love that story. It's all kinds of right for all the right reasons. Idk if this is right to say, but I feel like that supports the idea of assignments as a tool, not an objective. Which is how I feel things should be.

[@wobblysauce]

It said to make the same thing 6 ways and well there are 6 things but in one piece... didn't say they had to be standalone.

[@drizzle8309]

@@wobblysauce "The assignment can go to hell!" though... xD

[@adenanthony5257]

I was born in 99. I grew up watching alot of tv with my dad. From watching myth busters to animal planets the most extreme, I was one of those kids man. My dad watched it with me from season one. it's just nice to see that you're still at it. And I could literally listen to you talk about anything and I'll pay attention. maybe because I watched myth busters and spongebob equally.

[@Flesharrower]

What a delightfully thoughtful and thought provoking series of answers. Thankyou Adam.

[@andchip.s]

I know exactly what you mean about planning something and then the execution, the project takes on a life of its own. The fascinating and unpredictability of the maker mind. Tory is one Cool guy, Thanks for sharing.

[@bluehynes4151]

I know exactly what your talking about. I always plan extensively but when I’m done the choices I made along the way make the finished project different than I had imagined

[@rlt422]

As an aspiring writer I have found that it's very true that you can not impose your will on your creations. There are times when the characters I am writing just do their own thing and go in directions I didn't intend at the start but those have been some of my best stories so... ya... very true :)

[@1TakoyakiStore]

That 2nd answer I found fascinating because when I create things the creativity that comes out of making them stems from the limitations it imposes on me.

[@tomscott9230]

Adam described Tory in a way that I would want my boss to describe me. As a peer with so much respect that if you weren't so good he would enjoy working with you more.

[@saky83]

Wow @adamsavagetested, really deep thoughts, especially what you said about meeting your children. Always been a fan, you show so much joy & passion in what you do

[@keithjasperson9152]

Man, I love these. Thank you for your point of view, experiences, and funny stories of your past.

[@SonStashu]

after long hard covid induced night shifts, its nice to hear uncle adams words of wisdom in the morning.

[@1Jamesinator]

That explanation of how you approached parenthood was very cute and very deep. In the event that I have children in the future I want to keep that in mind, because people shouldn't be imposed upon, but they will need the guidance to become who they're supposed to be. I really like that.

[@Hollytargaryen]

I love your explanation of the creation process of an object, it makes total sense to me. I often find that what I originally envisioned is not the outcome I end up with

[@DnG-Crafts]

i watched the food fight episode last night and it was great and funny, i would love to see more episodes with the old team.

[@Hawkeye9165]

Always love watching and listening to you Adam. I really do hope that you do choose to do another, longer video at some point expanding on your thoughts and feelings about objects narratives and moral compass. It sounds genuinely fascinating and I think many of us would appreciate your insight on this. Thanks for the content as always.

[@SamuelRowan]

I absolutely love this show. I really hope that there will be another season or two of it

[@dravem]

We come for the aswers, but stay for the stories!

[@anniemorris5855]

There are not enough thumbs up to give your eloquent observations. Thank you for your heart. Also Savage Builds starts on Foxtel next week for those in Australia. Cannot wait!

[@kingjolt2325]

Dont you just love when your working on a project and do something that ends up making something perfect and then realize you have no idea how you did that thing.

[@RocksterOO1]

Amazon delivery person, "Aww, dammit... I really wanted to meet Adam Savage!"

[@beavisbutt-headson3223]

I suspect Adam is ordering enough stuff to be on a first name basis with the delivery guy

[@RocksterOO1]

@@beavisbutt-headson3223 Probably, but I'm willing to bet it is always the best part of his/her day when they get to meet him.

[@DBKMC]

These videos bring me much joy.

[@mid.cavz.prodution]

You're the best Adam. Never stop being you.

[@raynewood8468]

when you started talking about MythBusters it made me almost cry that it was over i still to this day love it i grow up watching it and when the show ended i could not believe it it was over there was not going to be another season and when the new MythBusters came out i was so excited but it didnt feel right it didnt feel like MythBusters to me and it took me a long time to realize why but it was the fact that you guy the MythBuster's team that i had came to know and love and then i found tested and i fell in love with it and i started to cry because it was another show that was put out by you one and it was somthing that i enjoy watching and stuff that i do and the biggest reason that i love crafting and making stuff with my hands is because of watching MythBusters and wanting to make stuff with my own hands because of it so for all that you have done here on tested and on MythBusters i thank you from the bottom of my hart thank you Adam

[@lenharding72]

Thanks for this video. I have been deal with a problem with a younger programmer who I think is having a hard time with us changing how she did things because we are learning new ideas. Been looking for a way to discuss this with her and this helped a lot.

[@tantamounted]

This understanding of how the work guides the maker is, I think, one of the big reasons that many cultures believed/believe that swords (and/or other objects of importance) have their own souls. Making through craft is a cooperative process with the work and its subject, even if you are making many of the same kind of thing.

[@Sparrow141420]

Legit, so much joy out of these.

[@CanadianOutlaw]

That is one thing I loved about my visual arts teachers in high school. If you felt the piece you were working on was needing to be done a certain way other than the way she prescribed so long as you could go up to her and explain what you thought should be done and why she would normally give the go ahead.

[@eastcoastkevo]

I always get some different and more out of your videos than I’d expected .thanks again

[@jonn_mace_80_95_]

Adam Savage is not only a master prop builder, he's also an awesome parent.

[@peterbell3199]

I just discovered this channel and videos. I was a big Mythbusters fan, and am really enjoying these videos. Adam's storytelling is calm and thoughtful and comes across so honestly. It seems to me he really respects his former MB mates, and is friendly with them IRL. (Well I understand he and Jamie have a unique relationship)

[@JoshSweetvale]

3:58 Didn't Pratchett have a meteor sword as well?

[@CoalFire]

Amazing how similar the process of following where the project wants to go is for game development as well. Its wild how different a game will come out from the original pitch just by following the fun in the development process.

[@JohnBS75]

Famous author, Terry Pratchett when he found out he was to be knighted he made a sword out of thunderbolt iron. So you are in good company.

[@nataliefleming3630]

I find it funny adam still refers to jamie as Mr. Hyneman

[@nathanjasper512]

Matrix vibes: Mr Hynaman, Did you know the first Mythbusters was designed to be perfect, where none suffered? It was a disaster, no myths were busted.

[@comdrive3865]

Probably Because Mythbusters was really supposed to be Jamie's show right from the beginning, Jamie invited Adam to the show and it worked out well. So in a way Adam has a huge respect for Jamie.

[@NightOwlModeler]

Well said about the project designs, plans, and then projects becoming something different as they are made. I'm currently designing and about to start constructing three dioramas of certain towns in HO-scale on a historic railroad branch. So I have to make changes, as it is not possible to make an exact scale replica. So it becomes artistic, I always try to leave room for organic change during construction. After 25 years of building... those changes usually come out better than 'planned'. :)

[@Z-Ack]

How this genius of a man keeps his devout motivation along with this genuine promiscuousness and enthusiasm towards the various projects he gets himself ingested into while maintaining it for each and every completed one is the trait that only the truly good natured possess. This is where the next generation gets their passions from, or more so where they find the spark inside themselves inspiring their motivations to develop the passion that a person needs in life.. creating the cycle of artisans, specialists, engineers, inventors and tinkerers that will be the greats of tomorrow solving problems and creating new ones needing solved themselves. Without being able to see and feel the passions inside someone else, your own will not prosper and develop into what it would have otherwise because much of the time, people like us who love to continue learning, testing/ experimenting, creating, and of the like tend to be viewed by the portion of the population with lower cognitive and mental development as different or in a negative way. Sadly it seems most of the population of this nature have procreated and are clearing out the good ones slowly but surely.. we need more people who motivate, who are doers and not blind followers, ignorant of their surroundings who grow only the inherent evils in this world. I wish i could find that light once more.. to be mentally young rather than physically and be able to forget things i should have like "normal" people do. Heres a penny dropped in the well for a better tomorrow for the ones who deserve it. And another penny to be able to witness it.. To be able to witness life where it doesnt suck. Be good to others, you might just be the one to spark that twinkle.

[@johnsmith-mu8mo]

Your giving such a great insight into Mythbusters.

[@sschmidtevalue]

Adam, the word of the day is autodidact because you are thoughtful and articulate far beyond your formal education level (which I understand to be not much beyond high school). It is a joy to listen to you. You think and express yourself more clearly and compassionately than many people with advanced degrees of study. Thank you.

[@bjmaston]

Patronising much?

[@sschmidtevalue]

@@bjmaston No I am not. Like Adam, I have no degrees but am a self-taught software engineer. I am married to a woman with two masters and is the daughter of a theoretical physicist.

[@bjmaston]

@@sschmidtevalue There you go again. Why are you associating articulacy with completion of tertiary education?

[@sschmidtevalue]

@@bjmaston I'm NOT. It's meant as a compliment. What I'm saying is that I know people with higher education degrees and he's more thoughtful and articulate than a number of them. Because he's taken the effort to educate himself. Stop being a troll.

[@bjmaston]

@@sschmidtevalue I don’t see the connection between people having advanced degrees and articulacy or being thoughtful. In fact: implying a connection is deeply prejudicial.

[@NorrisHistoryCorner]

If I ever win an argument against my wife, you bet I'm going to remember it in 30 years time!

[@davidguenette9443]

What’re the odds you could make the golden compass from His Dark Materials 👀 👀 I think it’s a really beautiful and intricate prop that would test your machining and woodworking skills 😊

[@awmperry]

I’d enjoy watching that, and I know he has a relevant contact for it. That would be a lot of fun.

[@shadowofchaos8932]

That's a fun conversation with the Amazon delivery person. "Sorry, filming a KZbin video about tv show, again."

[@AllDayBikes]

3:13 Hearing Kari's point of view on all these things would be pretty interesting, as would Jamie's.

[@leeh9420]

I don't think Jamie wants to talk that much - lol. (that's not a swipe - I have a few curmudgeonly-type friends, including a couple I love like brothers. They provide balance ;) )

[@AllDayBikes]

@@leeh9420 Very true, also thanks for the new word, had to google it haha.

[@anamoose461]

Physical objects have their quirks. Wood wants to grow in a certain way, plastic wants to bend or melt in a certain way, and you can try to guide it towards how you want it to be but it might just not want to cooperate. When I do a painting I have an idea of how I want it to look but the paint might lay down different from how I want it to, or the hairs on the brush might rub against the canvas weird, or any number of things might happen. You just have to follow what the piece wants to be

[@richardlanglois172]

I love that example of the "ears" assignment. I totally get your position, it completely makes sense. But the opposing position (that of your old GF and your teacher) is exactly why I like LEGO. I know _precisely_ where I'm going, and I know that if I follow the instructions I will get _exactly_ there. The creativity of people who can follow the flow of the creation itself is endlessly fascinating and astounding to me, as I just don't seem to be able to... sense that feel, to, to, _empathize_ with the piece itself.

[@kaylera1]

Boy I really hope that Mr Hyneman will someday prove you wrong and join you on some awsome project.

[@Buttonpusher42]

I had an assignment where I had to make "2 completely different sculptures" so I used cut vinyl records to create a large sphere, and used the clear discs that came on cd spindles to make a small sphere in the same exact style. Had the same reaction when I presented mine. So I pointed out ~25 differences in the sculptures and said "hey that's more than is legally required to avoid copyright claims. Got full marks on that assignment

[@brianspenst1374]

As an artist of several decades I completely understand the idea of our pieces being like children. When I start a new wood carving I have a rough plan in my mind and put a rough sketch on the piece. The actual carving process requires me to listen to what the wood wants to do. Almost 20 years ago I started a caricature of a cowboy for my grandmother. Halfway through I found Teddy Roosevelt. So the finished piece was Teddy instead of a generic cowboy.

[@nickswimsfast]

Adam, you hit on something deep that is pervasive in engineering and creative work! I work in aerospace / R&D and see the challenges around the "ethos of the right idea" all the time among teammates. Any wisdom you could impart on recognizing when we are simply being stubborn vs. path finding something that could be transformative? Such a tricky problem both from a technical and social/teaming perspective too! Thanks for sharing a bit of your perspective in this video. I found it inspiring!

[@ИванСнежков-з9й]

There is a recent video game called "Control" that is about a federal agency that handles paranormal phenomenons. Some of them come in the form of "Objects of Power" that can give you super powers, if you could put them under "Control". Using these phrases together does give them a whole new meaning.

[@killercaos123]

I 1000% can see Adam POV at the end with that philosophy. Sometimes it’s not about being the most correct at something but what it says to you and how it relates to you. Also you must be able to justify yourself. That’s key. lol

[@mellchiril]

While Adam was talking about his builds being like his family, and him treating his sons the same way sometimes, I had this image in my head. He first said he would carry the Samaritan around and place it around the house, his desk, tv... and then he said it was the same with his sons sometimes, and I just imagined him carrying his 22 year old sons around and placing them on his desk and at the tv... my brain works in weird ways sometimes, but it was hillarious to me.

[@PeterSitterly]

I like how, at the very end, we can hear the Amazon Echo tone indicating that the package was finally delivered because you got someone to answer the door. 😂

[@tonykyle2655]

Loved that episode where your forged Excalibur from the meteorite.

[@jfbeam]

@6:45 (ish) That's the difference between an artist and an engineer. For an artist, there is no clear plan, just a direction and things will be whatever they are. For an engineer, the plan is the plan; a great deal of thought and math goes into the plan, and _that's what gets built._ (there have been too many examples of what happens when people deviate from the plan... as one of my engineering professors was so fond of saying, "your bridge falls down, and people die.")

[@WatchMeLiftt67]

You pretty much won an argument for me with the Ear thing. Watching a glass blowing competition show, the one guy never really fullfilled what the task was, he always sort of went off on a little tangent that was loosely related. But when you thought about it, it did relate. I saw no problem with it, my fiancé always said ‘well he didn’t really do the assignment so he should be cut’. He made something close enough, and with so many different techniques and a great amount of skill, being confined to just the assignment would have been a disservice to his art.

[@haydnmalyon7690]

It's an interesting feeling to hear you refer to your sons who are in their early 20s, because I remember watching Mythbusters as a kid (I'm 26 now), and in one episode where you burned your hair, you mentioned you had a date that night. It hadn't fully clicked until now that you have sons who are fully grown adults.

[@miltonpound763]

I need to hear that about parenting. Thank you for sharing that insight.

[@rcelectronicsllc9400]

I was building a room with a few other folks. There was another man who was bound and determined to move a piece of dry wall the way he wanted. I took the same size of drywall and moved it the way it wanted and accomplished the same thing with a lot less effort.

[@Mister_Eiffel]

9:58 My god, Preach, Adam! I also hate people who can't put their pride aside and go with the good idea if it's not theirs. I have a boss like that at work and sometimes it feels like I'm arguing with a brick wall. Like, I've had a situation where I came up with half a dozen sensible rebuttals to an idea he had only for him to run out of arguments and just admit "we're doing this because I want it that way". Like... at least be upfront about it instead of leading me on for 30-60 minutes if you know there's no amount of good arguments that'll make you sway.

[@CaptainBrawnson]

Adam started getting a little Jungian when he was talking about his ideas about making objects and what power we have over them vs. what power they have over us. Would love a longer video on those ideas.

[@BrutalGeek_LGCA]

Hi Adam, I'm a graphic designer and your thinking process about making things is very close to my approach at design. To hear you say that assignments can sometimes be shifted within the making process and that you must follow the things where it's going to take you is very reassuring to me. Cause sometimes, I do think «That assignment can go to hell» and the people around probably thinks that it's crazy talk... And really, I can't thank you enough for that!

[@leeh9420]

I'm not sure he's saying "That assignment can go to hell" in terms of work-related assignment. If given a task (at ILM/whatever) that said "make exactly this" I'm sure he did that, but took creative liberty when he could within the confines and expectations of the job. I think he's really talking about the more-pure creative process where he owns the result, and he's open to that result being different that the one he expected/started with. His then-GF was sorta gate-keeping, and his reaction was "so what if I don't do exactly what the assignment was?" Being that kind of open is hard to achieve.