This Object Should've Been Impossible to Make

[@dannythedabbler]

I love your art, Adam, but watching you handle a valuable glass piece for an hour with your high enthusiastic energy is one of the most anxiety inducing things I've ever experienced, lol.

[@mr.fizzac3957]

Lol when he dropped it my heart stopped for second 😆

[@LeftJoystick]

I’m sure he knows what that glass could handle but man…even scraping/sliding it around on that table would have been impossible for me to do lol. I’d’ve put a little tea towel under it or something haha

[@riccaregio]

Glad it wasn't just me....I cringed more than once when he was constantly spinning it and putting it down to hard surfaces 😅

[@doktorrobingram]

Even after he dropped it, I cringed just hearing his wedding ring clank against it. I never realized how hyperactive he is until now.

[@meltmanti]

Super true

[@Lintary]

The reaction and explanation at the end really made this all worth it, amazing to see the sheer childlike enthusiasm for this object and what it represents.

[@Joliie]

I want that wonder and excitement when I am in my 70s for sure.

[@nikonshooter71]

An I the only one that got a Back to the Future warm and fuzziness at the end 😊

[@randdmoore1]

Was waiting to hear "Great Scott"

[@malorum]

This guy needs his own channel!

[@davidioanhedges]

The utter enthusiasm is contagious A Klein bottle is a 4 dimensional object, the compromise in 3 dimensions is it self intersects once ... In some computer games if you go off the edge of the world you find your self on the other side of the map ... in all directions - this is the real projective plane - it cannot exist in 3 dimensions - but the 3 dimensional compromise is Boy's surface - which has as a compromise 3 self intersections

[@henrikhendrickson2375]

Cliff's effusive praise for Lucas at the end, and the intense nerding-out, warmed my soul.

[@hcrawford]

Always great to see Cliff Stoll.

[@ChrisEllorris]

I absolutely adore how excited Doc Brown and Marty are at the end of this!

[@LunaireTD]

The atmosphere of witnessing 3 masters of their respective crafts coming together and talking about something that involves all of them is beautiful.

[@sIDsleeper]

Very well put!

[@SophiaAphrodite]

So cool to see 2 people who are experts in their field while not really understanding the field of the other person have such a productive and brilliant interaction.

[@stickinthemud23]

Why did I have to watch the ending twice!! 😅

[@sergib920]

"I've achieved something of a stable state" 🤣The comic timing of that statement and what followed... Any other channel and I would have thought that was staged. After all these years and so many accidents and close calls he still doesn't try and pre-empt the glass from sliding out of his early-stage holder. This is why I love Adam, incredible talent and skill and yet at times, the naivety of an apprentice. True entertainment and education in every way and I'll never be bored of him.

[@Nick-rs5if]

Cliff's reaction and enthusiasm for this project is unreal. The man is an international treasure!

[@Numbnuts007]

This is actually amazing, no TV producer in their right mind would have ever wanted to green light this, but the fact that we have the internet and the fact that we have creators like yourself who want to do these things and document them, our world is better as a result, I hope you and everyone realizes the gravity of that. Have a great day Adam Savage this was a lovely video.

[@freddykoopmans6985]

no tv producer wanted to leave it for what it is......they wanted to make a show of it and they would huge over should the point that matters. liked it like Adam did bring the final and did enjoy watching it.

[@turkeyfootkid]

What lol

[@Dropmurphy]

​@@freddykoopmans6985Ehhh...???

[@miguel5652]

@@freddykoopmans6985

[@iambear.6526]

*No TV network. A TV Producer could definitely want to green light something like this, but the network would not.

[@patrickextensis2065]

His comments at the end literally made me cry. Being validated by someone like that must be a pinnacle of your life's work. Incredible.

[@tested]

It meant everything to Adam. Truly.

[@ErizotDread]

Same here...the sheer joy and admiration that effused his voice at the end just gave me chills and brought tears. Loved it!

[@dahveedperez4987]

That ending reaction and explanation from Cliff really highlights how great of a teacher and thinker he is. I understood way more about translating 4d objects into 3d space in 2 minuets then anything else I've ever read. The pure joy he remarks with is infectious.

[@joeq3838]

Hah! Some 20 years ago Cliff Stoll sent a klein bottle that I ordered here to Portugal so I could give it to my dad for his 50th birthday. His attempt at writing in Portuguese "empty glass vase" in the side of the box became the incredible "an emptiness in glass" and I found it so poetic, the box became part of the gift

[@joltz..2042]

That translation mistake really warms my heart..

[@joeq3838]

@ isn’t it amazing?

[@tjtobin86]

The way Cliff and Lucas talked together at the end made the whole thing worth while. Such respect for each other!

[@wesley8599]

Just got to it, and the table grip said it all. Two experts truly seeing each other eye to eye, and each praise and raised point really seemed to hit each one of them. I had to watch a second time

[@Jacomelli95]

A great teacher is always a good learner

[@altioar]

Damn, that conversation at the end made me shed a tear. Watching a role model/father figure express that much praise and how proud they are of you and what you've accomplished is simply beautiful. I don't know how to better describe it.

[@Alan_Garkle]

It’s a completely lovely moment. It hits a little differently when the closed captions are on though.

[@SkippyDa]

@@Alan_Garkle The closed captioning also things the band saw applauses!

[@MorpheousXO]

@@Alan_Garkle Welp, I went back an rewatched the last bit with the CC on. Yup. That hits different alright!

[@bloodthorne77]

I need a shop like Adams. I need a frizzy haired old man wandering around it that knows more math than I ever will, and yet is so genuinely entertained by things in that shop that he can just entertain himself by explaining why it's so entertaining to him with such vigor even more!

[@gruntopolouski5919]

With a box marked “Raptor Eyes”?

[@Zappygunshot]

Honestly, so many of us need that. It's why I wholly believe there should be more public workspaces available where you can just bring your materials and use their tools to make whatever you like. Being able to use tools you could never afford yourself, in a space with lots of other creative people, to make something marvelous gives you so many more avenues for artistic expression, functional engineering and quality production you'd never be able to achieve on your own.

[@MaxFromSydney1]

Part of Adam’s genius is his world champion ability to handle huge numbers of beautifully crafted fragile objects with seemingly minimum care but without breaking them. Don’t try this at home, folks… :D

[@gafailgaligoudo]

almost an anti-Linus in terms of fragility holding

[@KrisBrahman-cu6bq]

I think it's a minor miracle no glass was broken

[@josho4228]

“It’s mathematically… delicious!” is an amazing quote

[@Eta_Hoyimi]

Nothing more heartwarming than seeing someone show their passion like this. Loved it.

[@WanderingLostMC]

I hear it to the tune of lucky charms

[@WokeUpScreaming]

I was wincing the whole time you were rushing around with it and being heavy-handed, and the "stable state" moment gave me a bloody heart attack!

[@ohnhai]

I screamed out loud in the middle of the office !!! There were looks !!!!

[@geirmyrvagnes8718]

Wince-fest!

[@ianstarcroft]

Made me jump and inhale sharply for sure 😆

[@HighPeakVideo]

The number of times that thing clinked the inside and outside of the cloche it's a wonder it survived. As a research chemist there is a trick when dropping glassware of intercepting it with your foot - also handy in the kitchen.

[@wolfreicherter748]

@@geirmyrvagnes8718 totally

[@adrian.956]

I remember buying a Klein bottle from Cliff back in 2018. It was the best buying experience I ever had. He not only signed it, but also took pictures with it around his garden and gave me a little personalized message. I was probably one of thousands buying from him, but it felt like I was his number one customer. Truly an awesome guy.

[@quietkilljoy]

I had the exact same experience! In 2017 ordered the smallest size and I asked if he would still be able to initial or sign it and I said something silly like “I’m so zazzed!” Which doesn’t really mean anything but I was just excited and didn’t expect a personalized response. Anyway, he used a tiny pen to sign it and took a picture. In his response he said “I’ve never heard the word ‘zazzed’ before!”. It was so sweet

[@SpydersByte]

58:30 that "youre brilliant" was so heartwarming

[@CC-gg4oj]

The world needs these two in more videos together! Loved it Adam!

[@JohnHoggard_aka_DaddyHoggy]

The interaction between Lucas and Cliff at the end of this video was just magical - everything I ever loved about being a scientist (when I was a scientist).

[@ArnoNymus]

Turn on subtitles and have a different sort of fun xD

[@rinsedmate5791]

@@ArnoNymus For me it was Machop, Machoke and Machamp

[@mikeo759]

@@ArnoNymus Last line was "You're pregnant" LOL! I can't figure out what he actually said

[@BOTYgaming]

@@mikeo759 I think it was "You're brilliant"!

[@Fiery25123]

Cliff Stole is the perfect image of a math genius. Holy moly, he's right out of the best cartoons. I mean that in the most heartfelt way. He's amazing.

[@iamfuturetrunks]

Reminds me of Dr. Emit Brown from back to the future. Being very excited/enthusiastic about stuff and being so enthralled with it everything else around them fades away.

[@Fiery25123]

@@iamfuturetrunks YESS!!! He's a perfect Doc Brown!!

[@xafierah]

The Numberphile videos that he is in really benefit from his energy. He's so much fun to watch (and they're so interesting, too).

[@Fiery25123]

@@xafierah Ooooh, I gotta check those out! Thank you!!

[@Okurka.]

@@iamfuturetrunks There wasn't a Dr. Emit Brown in BTTF.

[@Mizuna752]

The story is so cool and credit to Lucas. The sign of a true Master of his craft is to be told “It’s impossible don’t even bother trying” and instead of a warning to hear a challenge being issued.

[@chaselenz1265]

Adam handling the pieces was the most anxiety inducing experience I have ever felt. Just as I had convinced myself that due to its fragility and impossibility he would be extra careful, 9:45 happened. A non-zero number of years was taken off my lifespan!!!

[@j.p.1214]

seriously... he's awfully rough with the pieces. like, damn dude, less coffee maybe?

[@cosmicbilly]

Thats the most anxiety you've ever felt? Wow arnt you lucky? Go outside. Touch some grass.

[@jonathanrobertson7059]

I watch videos like these sped up which only made it worse lol

[@CosmicAnteater]

@@cosmicbilly Have you never heard of hyperbole? Using the term "touch grass" really makes your comment feel like projection honestly. No need to be a douche to others for no reason.

[@0osk]

​@@cosmicbilly DO NOT LOOK UP EXAGGERATION OR HYPERBOLE OR YOUR HEAD WILL EXPLODE

[@nobodyyouknow6998]

The shock of Cliff at the end when Lucas was like " It's only harder" and then proceeded to explain how he could get it to work, was just wonderful.

[@kawikamyers7320]

The Mathematician calculates what it should look like in real life, but the Artist knows the technique to fake it in real life. Just beautiful. I love when collabs like these happen.

[@WizardOfDocs]

Lucas is absolutely the best.

[@bavettesAstartes]

I wish my father would speak as highly of me as Cliff did of Lucas there. It was really heartwarming.

[@MushookieMan]

I didn't understand what they were describing

[@WizardOfDocs]

@@kawikamyers7320 honestly, it's more like "if you tell Lucas Clarke that something is impossible, he'll take it as a challenge."

[@mmoncur]

I love how Cliff spends a few minutes explaining 4-dimensional topology and then patiently listens with enthusiasm while Lucas schools him on glassblowing!

[@ridethecurve55]

Dude is too caffeinated for my eyeballs to follow. Settle down and stop the ADHD thing!

[@n1ck_kc1n]

@@ridethecurve55 yikes, if that's what you took out of the experience I am desperately sorry for you.

[@goncalovazpinto6261]

@@n1ck_kc1n Agreed. It's a pleasure witnessing restless minds in each other's company!

[@Verdictus13]

@@ridethecurve55 That's excitement, you may want to look into hobbies.

[@helplmchoking]

​@@ridethecurve55you never seen someone truly excited about something that's a genuine passion for them? We all used to get that excited as kids, gotta hang on to that kinda joy my friend

[@cristian_prundeanu]

Their collective joy at the end, and the realization that three giants in their fields have come together for this, just fills my heart. Thank you!

[@alls0p69]

The last 10 minutes of this is the best way I can describe Art and Science coming together. It is a beautiful conversation.

[@reetlad]

I could have watched a 4 hour video of them just chatting haha

[@umachan9286]

Cliff Stole is exactly the kind of professor I loved to have in University. He's that oddball kind of guy, dressed like a hobo, had wild hair and looked like he just woke up and stumbled in but knows everything about the subject and is able to explain it in ways that make it entertaining.

[@superdave8808]

It's always great when they're so passionate about their subject that you become passionate by osmosis.

[@BassMaster.454]

I like the way he was explaining it. I would love to have a professor like that.

[@johnrogers1251]

I wish I had Cliff Stoll for a physics prof. His antics alone would keep the class entertained, and, oh yeah, you'd learn a thing or two by virtue of his ability to explain the subject matter! Maybe someday I will get to meet him. Another fun fact about Cliff : In a presentation he gave to high-school physics professors, he uses a slide rule to solve a problem, and the audience applauds wildly! Well done, Cliff Stoll!

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

@@superdave8808 Whenever I am passionate about a subject people look at me in a weird way.

[@emilyrln]

@@paulmichaelfreedman8334 I feel bad for people who can't understand other people's enthusiasm. The world must be so much less interesting than it is for those of us who discover a new depth and dimension to topics we hadn't previously been keen on.

[@owenjenkinsofficial]

I loved seeing Cliff's reaction at the end, his and everyones excitement, demonstrating how perfect of a gift this was for him. The math and technicality fascinates me although it is beyond my understanding at the moment, but Cliff's exposition about its nature was just thrilling! Love love love collaborations like this!

[@timothysanderson4250]

That last 8 minutes or so with the maker and the math guy was the best part of the video. Passion is cool to see and math guy had it.

[@Ajswindowshelper]

There is something truly magical about watching 3 people with seemingly different interests come together to explain what are abstract concepts to each other in such a beautiful way. I could watch it all day.

[@j76148]

Watching the interaction between you three is possibly the most entertaining thing ever captured on camera. All three of you are quirky and energetic people and it’s awesome.

[@cbarker002]

Dr. Stoll's reaction, he's utter love and enthusiasm brought tears to my eyes. Outstanding is really an understatement.

[@rp71]

I think the brass holder could be done if the cups were curved around the glass, rather than being symmetrical. You would need the stem to be in 3 pieces rather than two with opposite threads, so you could twist the middle segment to expand or shrink the cup around the glass (since the cup wouldn't be able to rotate on the glass).

[@bobbymelehes732]

To anyone who knows, Adam being able to drill a blind hole in plastic with a heavy cordless drill without breaking through shows his level of hand tool mastery.

[@Uradamus]

That ending was so good; it brought a tear to my eye. The joy that Lucas was experiencing from Cliff's praise of his accomplishment was palpable!

[@BigDaddyMacc]

Same!

[@jordanwharton5286]

@@BigDaddyMacc I was going to say the exact same thing! Cliff was over the moon, and Lucas and Cliff connecting like that, and Lucas telling him that he, in fact, COULD do it 100% properly was also fantastic. Thanks again Adam for sharing this wonderful experience!

[@Orphioux]

Mmmmmm, Cliff bar.

[@KlodFather]

That young man is scary smart we need more young people like him with bright minds. Cliff reminds me of the learned mentors I had who taught us about so many things in science and mathematics. God bless those old men who shared their wisdom before passing. Cliff is a treasure as a mentor. Thank you to Adam for sharing this great video and moment at the end. I cannot emphasize enough how good this is.

[@majorhayze]

Cliff’s energy is astounding! Lucas’s work was incredible, and the stand really does let the article speak for itself. :D

[@LordMoku]

I swear to god no other channel gives me anxiety like watching your videos. I had no idea that eccentric geniuses like Cliff Stoll actually existed outside of movies, but oh my god what a character! I love him! He deserves *all* the glass immersed mobius strips!

[@techman2553]

I couldn't take it anymore while watching the first part of the video, and decided to skip ahead .... right to the scene where he dropped it.

[@LordMoku]

@@techman2553 I simply closed my eyes when it happened, because I knew it was coming from the moment he started touching the glass like it was a christmas bauble, and not the priceless modern artefact it is. (Frankly I thought the case was extremely underwhelming too.)

[@firedale2002]

Cliff is quite a character. I've seen him on a lot of Numberphile videos; he is quite excited and exciting to watch if you find it easy to get sucked into someone else's enthusiasm.

[@kevinsmith954]

Eccentric geniuses like Cliff Stoll are quite common in the autism community.

[@polelot]

Cliff is brilliant. Highly recommend all the numberphile videos he's in

[@Mtlmshr]

The analogy of the photograph absolutely explains (to me) what this all about….genius!

[@dgrimescomedy]

The entire segment with Lucas and Cliff brought me back to learning about physics, math, and engineering with my father as a child. (My father is a mechanical engineer specializing in fluid dynamics.) Cliff has exactly my Dad's energy, mannerisms, and fashion sense.

[@MrGrimsmith]

Oddly enough, I thought a similar thing (well, not the dress sense as shirt, tie and blazer are my father's normal) but the energy. And yes, he too is a mechanical (although more specifically aeronautical) engineer specialising in, you guessed it, fluid dynamics :D

[@Bedgie01]

I loved the comment made by Lucas when Cliff pointed out the slight flaw with it, "Thanks you just made it easier." and Cliffs reaction to that.

[@AxGryndr]

Perhaps Adam should consider a dense rubber floor mat for the cave. Dense rubber mats relieve stress on the joints, reduce damaged to dropped tools and helps prevent some breakable objects from shattering when dropped.

[@twiz66]

Nearly had a heart attack when that happened... ...THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN.

[@subn0rma1]

@@bad_financial_move9169 he's definitely giving off some rubber room energy in this video

[@emorphien]

Adam should have taken that as a sign to just go home for the day

[@DavidLindes]

@@emorphienright? Especially since he’d already been saying it was time. Yikes. 😂

[@Scottie_S]

Yes! Oh God Yes!

[@georgehubbs1747]

Absolutely wonderful! The way that everyone responded to each-other at the end was wholesome and heartwarming. You could see the mutual love and respect that confounded words and defied description. What a great project and God bless you for sharing this!!

[@KomradeKD]

I have never gasped, while watching a piece of media, as loudly as I did during your "stable state" segment. That ending though was *chef's kiss* absolutely perfect. The way his eyes lit up, he was as "giddy as a schoolboy" as they say in The Last Crusade. I am genuinely happy to have gotten to see that moment.

[@markrichards9646]

Adam, when you placed the thing on your workbench and then rotated it, it’s symmetry became instantly apparent. As you turned it, it kept presenting the same shape every 120°. I think you should mount it on a turntable and perhaps make some shaped divots in the turntable, for each of the contact areas to rest in.

[@megadrakex]

Yes! Adam I think your brass knobs were a very good idea. You could then pivot the brass ring and rotate it in a 3-D periodic motion, which I think was the way you wanted to tell its story. Maybe rubber washers could help conform the brass knob edges more securely against the glass surface?

[@Mk101T]

@@megadrakex Some clear poster putty would work I think. But yes rotating , or a trio of different colored lights rotating .

[@jodypascoe5812]

I was thinking submerge it in water where it floats, but tethered to the bottom to keep it in place. A motor can turn the tether to give an all around view. A boys surface Bouy 😆

[@Mk101T]

@@jodypascoe5812 Can it hold air ? 1/3rd of each 1/3rd ?

[@oxyLuna]

@@megadrakex He explained why the rubber washers wouldn't work. It would still move over time. 12:15

[@saphcal]

seeing cliff compliment Lucas there at the end is so heartwarming. Cliff is clearly incredibly smart and seeing him wowed by some of what Lucas explains it just so cool.

[@gregvondare]

Adam, some random thoughts: this object is deeply related to knot theory and has a connection to the way the strong force binds those three quarks inside a proton. Even the greatest physicist would not have mentioned that the shape also relates to biology ('bones of my inner ear') because they didn't go there. This is your unique genius. When you dropped the construct, suddenly Newton showed up and reminded us all that he was still part of the game. You have spent many years bringing the intricacies of science to ordinary people and elevating them. This episode is one of your best and most profound. Huzzah!

[@Doppeljot]

Cliff Stoll has been a hero of mine since his days as a regular science commentator on The Site back in the 90s. Great to see he's still going strong 🙂

[@alexhuxley3355]

Lets hope Adam's hair get's that good when he's a few years older

[@Hacker-at-Large]

Cliff Stoll’s _The Cuckoo’s Egg_ is probably responsible for getting a generation into computer security. Still worth reading after all these years.

[@HairyBottom]

Was the “The Site” a tv show or a website?

[@ambulocetusnatans]

Me too. I saw a lecture of his, then found his website. It was one of my first bookmarks from the early internet..

[@ShuffleSharding]

@@HairyBottom Both! tv show with Soledad O'Brien, and an accompanying website too. Cliff would present a personal commentary segment, seemingly from his yard, or a yard at least. This made more sense in the 90s.

[@mads-emiljensen9734]

Cliff Stolls enthusiasm for mathematical glassware is always exciting, thanks for the video Adam!

[@Shit_I_Missed.]

Cliff Stoll's enthusiasm for ANYTHING is always exciting! The man is absolutely brilliant and has an infectious enthusiasm :D

[@blind3897]

Well then, i didn't except this to get me emotional by the end, knowing absolutely nothing about the subject going in. But that is the beauty of Adam Savage's content. I think 80% of the videos i click on are about subjects i know nothing about but i still get extremely entertained and on top of that my limited knowledge grows. Much love Adam, you are a treasure.

[@Birckin]

Wow, those are two invaluable guests there. I searched what a Boy's surface was and I didn't deeply understand it, even some videos were vague or too technical about it. But here comes a mathematician called Cliff Stoll and he explains it with so much clarity, emotivity and passion that it was a pleasure hearing the explanation from him. I feel I could listen to him hours, and even how he expressed himself with his whole body and arms, amazing and mesmerizing. And the technical skills and ingenuity of Lucas Clarke was also marvelous. I really enjoyed their contribution to this video.

[@j.f.c]

Those guys at the end are epic, such a great ending to your build. The uniqueness of the object inspired a couple ideas. 1. Build the arms to cradle the entry points accentuating the form of the glass. 2. Transfer light through the arms with thick gauge fiber optic cable inside the tubing

[@resoljmessman541]

I agree with you @j.f.c... I absolutely love Adam. I'm amazed by his abilities and yet driven into high levels of anxiety by his antics. I think he produced a good display of the Boy's Surface, but felt he gave up too easily on his first iteration of holding the object. Putting the Boy's Surface into a suspension frame with the lighting coming from within the framework would have put this on par with the actual object itself. Thank you, Adam for sharing with us this treasure and taking us on this journey.

[@Bruno-cb5gk]

@@resoljmessman541 I think he should have made some 3d printed protypes to test various methods of holding it. I also liked his initial idea of having it not be perfectly flat, which he could have still done by raising the contact points by varying amounts.

[@NorbertHajduNorb]

I was thinking the exact same thing, elevate the glass object as well, and run the lighting through the tubes to illuminate in those 3 places.

[@T..C..M]

Adam is like the father I always wanted to have, ever since 2003. Jamie was the stern quiet uncle that surprises you with his humor once a week. So glad to live in this time 😊

[@eo151]

I just love Cliff Stoll. He is my living, breathing Dr. Emmett Brown. Thanks for sharing this Adam. Such a beautiful object and worthy or your efforts to display it.

[@ryanjones7851]

It’s crazy to think I watched you as a kid, now I’m watching you while I work my 10 hour shift at a machine shop. Love it

[@andrewh.8403]

MORE OF THIS PLEASE. I grew up around people like Adam, Cliff and Lucas. As a kid I'd get carried along on the tide of conversation not knowing where it would go. Often, I would come away with a little learning that would be included in my own swag of knowledge. Every time, I'd come away thrilled to have been a part of it. I sincerely miss those times. The enthusiasm, passion of discovery through interaction. MORE OF THIS PLEASE.

[@Frequincy100]

Cliff Stole is a joy to listen to. He's been in a number of numberphile (pun intended lol) videos and every-time he exudes joy and passion for mathematical surfaces.

[@michaelbauers8800]

It's still weird, seeing him in video, because I read a book of his way back in the 80s I think it was.

[@johnrogers1251]

@@michaelbauers8800 The book you speak of is "The Cuckoo's Egg". Excellent read, I could not put it down. I finished it in two or three days as I recall.

[@odqstr2]

Well of course Adam is friends with Cliff Stoll. Cliff is a treasure. His enthusiasm for a subject just does not diminish. First encountered him on a NOVA episode in the 80's about an ARPANET hacker/spy which became the subject of a book, "The Coocoo's Egg". Cliff was called to speak before congress about network security and if you can find a video it's well worth the watch.

[@bgtherobit]

cliff stoll is one of my favorite people in the world and seeing his joy at this gift at the end was so incredible. the mount turned out wonderful and illuminated the piece without the light being overpowering as well, wonderful

[@jessicaeddins6550]

My favorite part was the reaction and then dive into explanations and theories at the end, It was almost sweet in a way how he kept telling him how proud the original theorist would have been of his creation.

[@tuxedokazooie]

it was incredibly sweet how he kept telling him that. i got the warm fuzzies specifically when he said that.

[@carl-henrikkristoffersen2313]

During the reveal, if only Cliff had exclaimed "Great Scott!" it would be the perfect Dr. Emmet Brown moment. The looks and enthusiasm are already there.

[@nathand1369]

you read my mind!

[@starknight4925]

Make an edit of it, cut that in it would be great

[@KyleBrinkerhoff]

Adam, you should get your hands 3D scanned in a shape that naturally holds that, then print that on your resin 3d printer , would look really cool painted in matte black or even you could flock it to look like a black velvet, then in the base you could use an led ring light with a warmer temperature light with a diffuser ring over that . This thing is super cool, almost a forbidden object for our dimension

[@IndianaDipper194]

resin 3d printers are terrible for archival purposes like this and can be sensitive to UV. it probably wouldnt hold up over the years.

[@fredjones5698]

@@IndianaDipper194 some resin printers can print in jewlers wax. maybe he could do that then cast his hand in bronze.

[@chaos.corner]

There's no need to use a 3d printer. You can make a mold of your hands in agar and then cast them in hydrocal then paint as needed.

[@ifly65]

You are either extremely confident w your hands, like a musician...or extremely lucky. 11 minutes in and its my guess that cool artwork will be shattered on the floor. You rock Adam!

[@Josstrigaming]

My heart stopped when he dropped it. Im so glad it survived that fall, its a beautiful sculpture

[@roycarlson0517]

😂😂😂😂 laugh cry that it didn't break . I would 😢😢😢 sad cry if it actually broke. ❤

[@sunderark]

I think he actually caught it. That's pretty swift of Adam.

[@Josstrigaming]

@@sunderark I don't know about that, it sounded like a clink on the ground to me

[@sunderark]

@@Josstrigaming brass ring hitting glass.

[@dfmayes]

Adam's guardian angel somehow prevented the thing from shattering.

[@Jarthy86]

It was an honour and a joy to witness Cliff's praise and enthusiasm at the end. Thank you for keeping the camera rolling!

[@briansavage932]

I would watch TEN more videos with these three in it. It feels like chemistry.

[@Eliwood407]

Hearing that "You're brilliant" at the very end must have felt so good. Amazing!

[@jeremygeis3884]

Cliff's excitement on seeing the piece and while explaining everything made this 1000% more amazing! I can only hope that I find a topic that just leaves me speechless and stumbling over my words all at the same time while explaining it to someone else.

[@hardyworld]

Cliff Stoll has enthusiasm for concepts that make him a wonderful teacher and a joy to listen/watch. I wish we could have tens of thousands of hours of him being himself on whatever subject he fancies on KZbin for us all to enjoy, but I’m thankful for the little slice that he gifts us.

[@QuestionMan]

I love seeing people who know what their talking about interacting with, challenging, and understanding one another. It is a real joy.

[@bigdawghoss9871]

I want someone to make a supercut of Adam running back and forth around his shop like a madman from all the videos. It always makes me laugh

[@djremotion2]

I would have perfect music for that to mix.

[@KlodFather]

@@djremotion2 - And I was going to say a good dance track for it... And maybe put Adam on a screen or in some kind of crazy disco scene with his lab in the middle LOL Maybe even the aliens tuning in on him ha ha

[@KAMIKAZE-dk8xd]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 this should be the director's cut

[@HaruEb]

I cried a little at the end Cliff is so beautiful at sharing enthusiasm for topology, legendary all three of you! (and the editor too!)

[@jasondashney]

I can watch damn near anyone freak out about damn near anything. Enthusiasm is so contagious and always makes me smile.

[@Sillimant_]

I love Cliff so much, his enthusiasm and charisma are unmatched he's kind of like a real life Doc Brown, but more unhinged. truly a hero

[@lanwickum]

I am mostly clueless. The genuine excitement and interest... is like a drug. This is what makes your channel and all your stuff great! Thank you.

[@michman2]

A few of my relatives worked at Bell Labs, Murray Hill. My grandfather worked on the first transistor (has a patent for photo-engraving of semi-conductors), my uncle worked on the head's-up display among my others, Telstar, etc., .... they were like that mad scientist at the end. My mom worked on signal compression (cell phones), but she was a bit more normal. The whole place was like this. I spent a day there as a kid and it was common to see cots in the offices so they didn't have to go home for days because they had to stay on a problem until it was solved. A few guys were talking at lunch and got up and ran out of the room having figured out something mid-sandwich. God bless the tinkerers.

[@b25mitchel]

Adam, could you put an anti-reflective coating on the bell jar? That would allow the jar to be a protective cover without introducing its own complex reflections.

[@Tunkkis]

It's interesting how easy it is to overlook such simple, yet meaningful details.

[@__WJK__]

Totally agree and since we're spit-balling improvement options, I would have explored adding a mini DC jewelry turntable to further show-off the Klein bottle's 3D/4D visual intricacies. Also would have totally gone with rechargeable batteries (ie/eg 18650s, etc...) so the unit could be displayed anywhere vs being dependant on a wall-wart and a 110v outlet. Other than that, the display turned out great, well done A.S. !!

[@relishgargler]

I think I also would have added extra lights, probably independently RGB programmable, shining up through the carbon tubes. They look like they’re just about right for a 5mm LED.

[@lindenseaman5605]

When you were hollowing it out, it was incredible to see what the material looked like. I know you said it was resin infused paper but it truly came out like crumpled paper and it looked so cool!

[@irrelevantpanda]

It is so beautiful to see humans who are completely free to express unbridled enthusiasm, appreciation , and curiosity.

[@Augustjaz]

This is now one of my FAVORITE Tested episodes!! Side note: I have more scars on my hands from incidental knuckle busting, blade wielding and material manipulating it is ridiculous. I just press on most times. I know I am not alone in this practice. Literally blood, sweat and tears in most projects at no extra charge. Well Done Adam!!

[@thomascaldwell184]

That entire thing, especially the ending, is just AWESOME. This is why I love Adam and Tested.

[@emilyrln]

Omg when it fell out of the brass ring my soul left my body 😂💀 What a beautiful solution! And I love Cliff's enthusiasm! I've seen him on Numberphile (or one of Brady Haran's other affiliated channels) and he's just delightful!!

[@xger21]

Oh this is fascinating. I honestly considering studying math after I finished my undergrad math degree. Theoretical geometry is utterly fascinating to me!

[@soursoap9581]

This is my favorite episode of tested. This is why ive watched since Mythbusters beacuse of beautiful moments like these. 3 great minds together is too entertaining

[@TheGoldPanner]

If anything impossible can be made possible in glass - Lucas Clarke is the man to do it. So happy to see friends blowing up like this! Way to go Lucas!

[@Steelmage99]

The three-point-support version - with the circle going around, driven by a small slow motor at the bottom, while an inner section of the base rotates (with the light, of course) - would look amazing.

[@philliplevinson2535]

Yea I was really hoping for movement, but then it's more expected to sit and rotate, I can appreciate the simpler execution with the expectation of removal and handling.

[@kilian-one-l]

I loved the way Cliff explained things. Didn't understand more than a third of it, but I never took math of any kind after 11th grade. If I'd ever had a math teacher with his way of explaining things and level of enthusiasm, maybe I wouldn't have hated it so much lmao. His enthusiasm is enthralling

[@ericsandstrom3073]

This was a great visualization of the environment of a seemingly impossible project, something like the Manhattan Project. Three individuals that are genius level in their respective fields all coming together and share a mutual admiration for each other and create something that was far greater than the sum of the parts.

[@octochan]

I think the suspended mount could still have worked, you just needed to make mount cups that were actually in the shape of the part of the object they were in contact with! Maybe formed them around a bit of bent pipe of similar diameter to one of the lobes, or some such. The cups could have some acrylic washers that could also be formed to the surface and cut down on slippage and scratching. Also, what if the ring it was suspended in consisted of 3 half rings to match the trilateral symmetry? But you can't deny that having a setup that lights it will always be cooler.

[@michaelpipkin9942]

I was thinking glass cups with thin necks, the contact points had felt, and it was suspended inside the glass container.

[@michaelpipkin9942]

So the glass stems would be connected on the inside. Sounds like a pain in the ass... But the thing does look like a paradoxal hemorrhoid of despair.

[@johnfreeman4435]

I'd been thinking of the whole curved obloid grips as well, but I thought his choice of fixed rods with threaded grips was definitely the wrong direction. If he'd used thicker rod, or strips of brass instead of round, then threaded THROUGH the ring, and used thread and knob from the OUTSIDE of the ring, so they could be adjusted MUCH more easily, combined with formed grip pads, it MIGHT have been better...but when you're trying to hold on to the outside peak of a round feature, you're really asking for trouble. Better might have been to put LONG thread rods (or at least threaded on the part that passes through the outside ring) that would brace against the inside JOINTS, rather than outside round peaks, it would have been much more stable...since it would then be braced from two sides of each contact point, rather than a surface that falls away on all sides...

[@deanh6979]

I was thinking the same, mahbe even using clockspring brass bent to the profile of the glass. That way it still be taken out and held (but put back with some difficulty).

[@thatpuggy]

Love seeing Adam's passion for his craft, so endearing. That said, when the thing fell off from the holder I almost barfed my heart out xwx

[@jacklobb3510]

with your light methodology i would have coated the outside of your bell jar with one way mirror film (mainly so the inside of the jar is dark until illiminated to give a better light effect but also to give the display intrigue as it will be mildly opaque when not illuminated) and then used screwed Y hooks coming off stands (to elevate the piece) to hold the inlets of the glass and also disguise red/green/blue LEDs which would be seperated by the glass' own design. obviously this effect wouldnt be as effective in bright conditions but neither would the leds so you could just take the jar off during the day or use dim lighing in the display room.

[@JGooden762]

Lucas' understanding of material physics is absolutely mind-blowing. I'm with Cliff in saying he is absolutely brilliant!

[@CarolinaDreamerAutomotive]

Even more brilliant to anneal the glass and make it shatter proof

[@Sillimant_]

@@CarolinaDreamerAutomotive you mean Adam-proof? the first drop almost made my heart stop

[@Adman1020]

I can't remember the last time I smiled like I did for the last 10 minutes of this video. Just pure joy and enthusiasm pouring out the screen at me.

[@profpep]

“Hilbert and Boys would have been so proud of you”, is probably one of the highest mathematical compliments, ever. Clifford’s explanations were wonderful too, I wish I could have one of his students. Thanks Adam, for this wonderful video.

[@abates226]

The gentleman’s wonder and excitement and sheer joy at the end was very impactful to me. That may never happen in some people’s lives after childhood. Or, in the unfortunate, maybe never at all. That was beautiful! Thanks, Adam, for sharing THAT!😊

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[@Jay.Z]

OMG 😱 Cliff Stoll’s website is amazing

[@IronAlien]

You should have made the light powered through induction via a powered base. Wireless Buttonless.

[@azgarogly]

Really, guys?! I just 3d modelled and 3d printed my first Klein bottle yesterday. And you release the video today. Lol!

[@ambulocetusnatans]

Cliff Stoll's website has been in my favorites longer than almost any other website. That was one of the first things on the internet to truly blow my mind.

[@inclementdeath9670]

Imagine what it would look like if it was filled with Neon or Argon, fitted with electrodes, and sealed for use as a plasma lamp... Anodes at the center and cathodes at each "open" end? 🤔

[@kernelpickle]

I like at the very end how he was so amazed by that object and that it “didn’t exist anywhere else” but little did he know that was a second one-and based on what he learned about what he got wrong, it sounds like there is going to be at least a third, more correct version at some point. Adam, you need to send someone from your team to film that man creating the next one, because I can only imagine how interesting that process would be to watch, and I think seeing the way it’s made up close would actually help it make more sense to those of us watching it on video. Certainly there is a lot being lost as it’s already a 4D object that’s been reduced to a 3D representation, so seeing it on screen in 2D makes it extremely difficult to fully understand what we’re seeing. I mean, we’re literally losing 2D’s here, and by comparison, when you reduce a 3D object by 2D’s-it’s not even close to resembling what it is supposed to look like.

[@grhmcrckrs9516]

Looks great, but i think if you made a cradle that resembled a hand holding it the way you wanted the eyes to see it, it would have been a pretty cool simple solution that could have also incorporated the cloche

[@jimnunn9232]

A thin clear hand (represents 2 dimensions ) holding a 3 dimensional object that represents a 4th dimension object is story in its self.

[@BugVoodoo]

The most watched part of this video is the collective joy at the end, and that brings me a lot of hope, remembering that humans love seeing other humans experiencing joy.

[@marleemumu]

Bloody hell Adam, you seriously made me gasp and crap my pants twice!! You had described this object so intricately, that I was so invested in its existence, that the mere thought of one smashing into a gazillion pieces literally stopped my heart!

[@johnkelly90]

It made me think of Star Lord immediately.

[@Vinlaell]

He totally should have accidentally dropped the infinity stone onto the planet surface

[@niko7903]

Yeah, he was so loopy and unfocused that I was worried about him driving home. That, and I wouldn't be surprised if he would've put that glass thing on the roof, forget it, and drive off.