Adam Savage Joins JREF Board

gerdbonk · 13th July 2014, 06:19 PM

James Randi announced at TAM 2014 that Adam Savage of Mythbusters has joined the JREF Board of Directors.

Plausible.

smartcooky · 13th July 2014, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by gerdbonk

Plausible.

Confirmed!

arthwollipot · 13th July 2014, 09:42 PM

Good.

Skeptic Ginger · 13th July 2014, 10:02 PM

Where's the evidence?

gerdbonk · 13th July 2014, 10:22 PM

I surmise we'll have to wait until Savage confirms it or JREF releases the video of Randi's closing remarks.

gerdbonk · 13th July 2014, 10:24 PM

Or we strap Adam to Randi and see if he can fly.

This is The End · 13th July 2014, 10:39 PM

Very Cool

Olowkow · 14th July 2014, 04:53 PM

Excellent news! Can he fix the forum?

smartcooky · 14th July 2014, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by Olowkow

Excellent news! Can he fix the forum?

I don't know, but he definitely could arrange for the server to explode!

Olowkow · 14th July 2014, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

I don't know, but he definitely could arrange for the server to explode!

After this evening's server performance, I'm thinking it's just about to do so all by itself.

rjh01 · 15th July 2014, 01:27 AM

I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum?

Jrrarglblarg · 15th July 2014, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum?

Do you really want him running into mr Lindman or a gun thread? No good could come from that.

Doubt · 15th July 2014, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum?

People with a strong media presence don't generally hang out in places like this. Ends up with more attention than they would like.

Given that he has been associated with the JREF for some time now he has probably been aware of this place already anyway. If he does show up it may be just to look around. Or register an account with a different name and be anonymous to us.

Olowkow · 15th July 2014, 08:31 AM

Maybe he and Jamie could use their considerable talents and funds to tackle a new myth:

JREF slowdowns are due to insufficient server memory.

Confirmed.
Plausible
Busted

wardenclyffe · 15th July 2014, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by rjh01

I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum?

Who says he hasn't been here all along?

Ward

CORed · 15th July 2014, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

I don't know, but he definitely could arrange for the server to explode!

I thought it already had exploded.

rjh01 · 15th July 2014, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by wardenclyffe

Who says he hasn't been here all along?

Ward

I hope you are right. But I doubt it.

George · 15th July 2014, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by wardenclyffe

Who says he hasn't been here all along?

Ward

Apparently the chaps name is Savage? Lets see if he's into Bayesian statistics. I wonder if he could convince his ginger assistant to tag along. I'm thinking calendars, you know, fund raising for a new server or something.

Manopolus · 15th July 2014, 07:20 PM

I, for one, would like to welcome our new skeptical overlord.

Chris L · 15th July 2014, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by wardenclyffe

Who says he hasn't been here all along?

Ward

That was my thought. He might not be too active as time and the need to keep a low profile might constrain him, but he's probably lurked a bit.

Spacetime Inhabitant · 16th July 2014, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by wardenclyffe

Who says he hasn't been here all along?

Ward

Maybe he's a Vorlon - "We have always been here".

applecorped · 16th July 2014, 06:29 PM

So?

smartcooky · 16th July 2014, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Spacetime Inhabitant

Maybe he's a Vorlon - "We have always been here".

You do not understand; but you will!

arthwollipot · 16th July 2014, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by smartcooky

You do not understand; but you will!

Understanding is a three-edged sword.

AdMan · 17th July 2014, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by gerdbonk

James Randi announced at TAM 2014 that Adam Savage of Mythbusters has joined the JREF Board of Directors.

I think it's a great choice that should help popularize the JREF and the causes it promotes, but I've already seen drama (surprise!) around this announcement in social media given Adam's apparent links to certain skeptic feminist individuals/groups.

This bull **** is getting SO *********** tiresome.

rjh01 · 18th July 2014, 08:03 PM

On the front page (http://www.randi.org/site/) there is no mention of who the JREF Board of Directors are. Nor is there anywhere a mention of Adam.

gerdbonk · 18th July 2014, 09:08 PM

Originally Posted by rjh01

On the front page (http://www.randi.org/site/) there is no mention of who the JREF Board of Directors are. Nor is there anywhere a mention of Adam.

True. JREF is terrible about updating their site.

rjh01 · 18th July 2014, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by gerdbonk

True. JREF is terrible about updating their site.

True, you go to the press page and find it has not been updated since Feb 2012!

Jono · 20th July 2014, 02:19 AM

I believe Adam already is a member of the forum. Nice to see Ginger... erhm, Adam join the BoD.

Chris L · 20th July 2014, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by AdMan

I think it's a great choice that should help popularize the JREF and the causes it promotes, but I've already seen drama (surprise!) around this announcement in social media given Adam's apparent links to certain skeptic feminist individuals/groups.

This bull **** is getting SO *********** tiresome.

What possible reason could any thinking being have for objecting to Savage joining JREF?

tyr_13 · 22nd July 2014, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Chris L

What possible reason could any thinking being have for objecting to Savage joining JREF?

Hipsterism.

John Jones · 22nd July 2014, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by Chris L

What possible reason could any thinking being have for objecting to Savage joining JREF?

Some feminist or egalitarian will object soon enough. Just wait.

Foolmewunz · 23rd July 2014, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by AdMan

I think it's a great choice that should help popularize the JREF and the causes it promotes, but I've already seen drama (surprise!) around this announcement in social media given Adam's apparent links to certain skeptic feminist individuals/groups.

This bull **** is getting SO *********** tiresome.

So, is he a rape culture/patriarchy apologist? Or a skeptic hating SJW? I can't get to a whole lot of social media because the really swell military government here seems to be erecting its own Great Firewall of Soi Walking Street. I can get to a page here and there, but if I try to read anything, it invariably times out on me. Trying to keep up with the excitement of the Atheist/Skeptic infighting has been impossible for the last three weeks.

John Jones · 24th July 2014, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Foolmewunz

So, is he a rape culture/patriarchy apologist? Or a skeptic hating SJW? I can't get to a whole lot of social media because the really swell military government here seems to be erecting its own Great Firewall of Soi Walking Street. [...].

Yes. EXACTLY. It's that rape culture/ patriarchy apologist!!!

Wowbagger · 24th July 2014, 02:28 PM

I heard he's a real Savage.

idoubtit · 31st July 2014, 12:29 PM

The website situation is a very complicated and difficult one. It is a high priority for the organization.

We are actively working on it.

Questions, comments, concerns can be sent to Sharon@randi.org

That would be me.

13th July 2014, 06:19 PM	#1
gerdbonk Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula Posts: 21,506	Adam Savage Joins JREF Board James Randi announced at TAM 2014 that Adam Savage of Mythbusters has joined the JREF Board of Directors. Plausible.
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13th July 2014, 08:57 PM	#2
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 17,231	Originally Posted by gerdbonk Plausible. Confirmed!
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13th July 2014, 09:42 PM	#3
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13th July 2014, 10:22 PM	#5
gerdbonk Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula Posts: 21,506	I surmise we'll have to wait until Savage confirms it or JREF releases the video of Randi's closing remarks.
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13th July 2014, 10:24 PM	#6
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13th July 2014, 10:02 PM	#4
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13th July 2014, 10:39 PM	#7
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14th July 2014, 04:53 PM	#8
Olowkow Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,230	Excellent news! Can he fix the forum?
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14th July 2014, 05:41 PM	#9
smartcooky Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 17,231	Originally Posted by Olowkow Excellent news! Can he fix the forum? I don't know, but he definitely could arrange for the server to explode!
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14th July 2014, 08:18 PM	#10
Olowkow Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,230	Originally Posted by smartcooky I don't know, but he definitely could arrange for the server to explode! After this evening's server performance, I'm thinking it's just about to do so all by itself.
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15th July 2014, 01:27 AM	#11
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Jrrarglblarg Guest Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 12,673	Originally Posted by rjh01 I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum? Do you really want him running into mr Lindman or a gun thread? No good could come from that.
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15th July 2014, 08:00 AM	#13
Doubt Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 7,165	Originally Posted by rjh01 I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum? People with a strong media presence don't generally hang out in places like this. Ends up with more attention than they would like. Given that he has been associated with the JREF for some time now he has probably been aware of this place already anyway. If he does show up it may be just to look around. Or register an account with a different name and be anonymous to us.
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15th July 2014, 08:31 AM	#14
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15th July 2014, 08:38 AM	#15
wardenclyffe Master Poster Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,292	Originally Posted by rjh01 I wonder how long before he works out that the forum exists? Or more seriously before he joins the forum? Who says he hasn't been here all along? Ward
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15th July 2014, 09:53 AM	#16
CORed Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central City, Colorado, USA Posts: 10,146	Originally Posted by smartcooky I don't know, but he definitely could arrange for the server to explode! I thought it already had exploded.

15th July 2014, 02:42 PM	#17
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Flying around in the sky Posts: 26,640	Originally Posted by wardenclyffe Who says he hasn't been here all along? Ward I hope you are right. But I doubt it.
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15th July 2014, 03:39 PM	#18
George Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 399	Originally Posted by wardenclyffe Who says he hasn't been here all along? Ward Apparently the chaps name is Savage? Lets see if he's into Bayesian statistics. I wonder if he could convince his ginger assistant to tag along. I'm thinking calendars, you know, fund raising for a new server or something.
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15th July 2014, 07:20 PM	#19
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15th July 2014, 08:39 PM	#20
Chris L Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,344	Originally Posted by wardenclyffe Who says he hasn't been here all along? Ward That was my thought. He might not be too active as time and the need to keep a low profile might constrain him, but he's probably lurked a bit.
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16th July 2014, 05:51 AM	#21
Spacetime Inhabitant Student Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 37	Originally Posted by wardenclyffe Who says he hasn't been here all along? Ward Maybe he's a Vorlon - "We have always been here".

16th July 2014, 06:29 PM	#22
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16th July 2014, 08:05 PM	#23
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17th July 2014, 08:54 PM	#25
AdMan Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 10,293	Originally Posted by gerdbonk James Randi announced at TAM 2014 that Adam Savage of Mythbusters has joined the JREF Board of Directors. I think it's a great choice that should help popularize the JREF and the causes it promotes, but I've already seen drama (surprise!) around this announcement in social media given Adam's apparent links to certain skeptic feminist individuals/groups. This bull ** is getting SO ********* tiresome.
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18th July 2014, 08:03 PM	#26
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Flying around in the sky Posts: 26,640	On the front page (http://www.randi.org/site/) there is no mention of who the JREF Board of Directors are. Nor is there anywhere a mention of Adam.
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18th July 2014, 09:08 PM	#27
gerdbonk Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula Posts: 21,506	Originally Posted by rjh01 On the front page (http://www.randi.org/site/) there is no mention of who the JREF Board of Directors are. Nor is there anywhere a mention of Adam. True. JREF is terrible about updating their site.
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18th July 2014, 11:46 PM	#28
rjh01 Gentleman of leisure Tagger Join Date: May 2005 Location: Flying around in the sky Posts: 26,640	Originally Posted by gerdbonk True. JREF is terrible about updating their site. True, you go to the press page and find it has not been updated since Feb 2012!
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20th July 2014, 02:19 AM	#29
Jono Master Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,035	I believe Adam already is a member of the forum. Nice to see Ginger... erhm, Adam join the BoD.
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20th July 2014, 04:41 PM	#30
Chris L Graduate Poster Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,344	Originally Posted by AdMan I think it's a great choice that should help popularize the JREF and the causes it promotes, but I've already seen drama (surprise!) around this announcement in social media given Adam's apparent links to certain skeptic feminist individuals/groups. This bull ** is getting SO ********* tiresome. What possible reason could any thinking being have for objecting to Savage joining JREF?
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22nd July 2014, 01:01 PM	#31
tyr_13 Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16,460	Originally Posted by Chris L What possible reason could any thinking being have for objecting to Savage joining JREF? Hipsterism.
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22nd July 2014, 02:33 PM	#32
John Jones Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 12,131	Originally Posted by Chris L What possible reason could any thinking being have for objecting to Savage joining JREF? Some feminist or egalitarian will object soon enough. Just wait.
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23rd July 2014, 03:26 AM	#33
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 41,468	Originally Posted by AdMan I think it's a great choice that should help popularize the JREF and the causes it promotes, but I've already seen drama (surprise!) around this announcement in social media given Adam's apparent links to certain skeptic feminist individuals/groups. This bull ** is getting SO ********* tiresome. So, is he a rape culture/patriarchy apologist? Or a skeptic hating SJW? I can't get to a whole lot of social media because the really swell military government here seems to be erecting its own Great Firewall of Soi Walking Street. I can get to a page here and there, but if I try to read anything, it invariably times out on me. Trying to keep up with the excitement of the Atheist/Skeptic infighting has been impossible for the last three weeks.
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24th July 2014, 01:57 PM	#34
John Jones Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 12,131	Originally Posted by Foolmewunz So, is he a rape culture/patriarchy apologist? Or a skeptic hating SJW? I can't get to a whole lot of social media because the really swell military government here seems to be erecting its own Great Firewall of Soi Walking Street. [...]. Yes. EXACTLY. It's that rape culture/ patriarchy apologist!!!
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24th July 2014, 02:28 PM	#35
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