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Adam Savage's Epiphany on the Science of Measurement!

Adam Savage shows a set of Mitutoyo ceramic gauge blocks and uses them to explain metrology, the science of measurement. He argues that accuracy and precision work differently than most people assume, which changes how you think about every measuring tool.

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Why HN readers recommended it

Recommended as a thoughtful, enjoyable 45-minute dive into measurement and the appreciation of precision.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Adam Savage’s Tested
Topic
metrology
Format
explainer
Level
general
HN recommenders in dataset
3
HN mentions in dataset
4
Recommendation years in dataset
2022–2023

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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  • Your post reminded me of one of my favorite Adam Savage videos where he touches upon this idea you're exploring. I encourage folks to see it, he articulates it so well. I linked to the start of the video where he begins to build the …

    waynesonfire on Hacker News · 2022-04
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  • I think you will thoroughly enjoy Adam Savage's (of Mythbusters fame) recent video on measurement. [VIDEO]

    gibolt on Hacker News · 2022-01
    In Longform.org is shutting down its article recommendations service

  • Adam Savage has an interesting (45m!) video entitled "Epiphany on the Science of Measurement!" where he gets a bit philosophical on accuracy and precision (using gauge/Johansson blocks as jumping off point): * [VIDEO]

    throw0101b on Hacker News · 2023-11
    In 'Nuts and Bolts' Review: The Levers That Move the World

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