Mythbusters being gagged over RFID projected show

[Prrkitty]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/mythbusters_gagged/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-10030509-52.html

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Makes ya wonder just WHY all these uppity-ups seem leary over RFID's.

Please don't make this thread into a "gang rape" over how much you hate the Mythbusters... please and thank you.

[Cloral]

Actually I enjoy the Mythbusters. *points at sig*
Yeah their results are pretty suspect at times, but they're entertaining after a beer or two. :)

As for the story, it sounds a lot like the story that was to be done about the vaccine preservative that studies suggest is the cause of autism. The pharmaceutical companies that sponsor the networks put so much pressure on them, the expose essentially became an advertisement for the companies.

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crap, I forgot I changed my sig. Don't have that 'mythbusters fan' image down there anymore. :sweat:

[ZTC]

gang rape? lol /Mythbusters fan
I remember seeing an article on that last week methinks, and I got a good chuckle out of it.

[Prrkitty]

Paul told me that someplace else he'd read about all this said that Adam had to recant everything he'd said in that video... forced by Discovery. Now I realize that Discovery Channel does depend a lot on donations to fund what all they do... but still come on... hiding the truth only lets the credit card companies and those supporting them - win.

He's still trying to find where he read that... when and if he finds it I'll pass the link along.