• Wild Bill
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    7 months ago

    not doubting this experiment but isn’t basing the validity of the myth on one instance a bit misleading

    • FakeGreekGirl@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      7 months ago

      Yeah, Mythbusters is fun and interesting, but don’t mistake it for a scientific study. IIRC, Adam Savage himself has said they couldn’t really apply the level of scientific rigor it would take to actually prove things due to the format of the show.

      Still, it is food for thought.