“They’re not very good ideas, but at least they’re ideas!”

The Internet is probably the most important technological advancement of my lifetime.

That’s our job – to strap rockets onto everything.

I’m not gonna shoot anyone with the pellet gun… Not unless I have to!

That’s a very powerful thing to realize as a kid. LEGOs were a key part of that.

That you have to do the heavy lifting while you’re here. And when you don’t, well, you suffer the consequences.

Its strength lies in its open architecture and its ability to allow a framework where all voices can be heard.

We’re discovering the hidden orders of the universe every day.

I’m not a sculptor; I’m a hard-edged model maker.

When I finally got up to Industrial Light And Magic to work on the ‘Star Wars’ movies as a model-maker, it felt like dying and going to heaven.

Stand back! I gotta get some rocket fuel out of the fridge!

In theory, cars are fairly simple. If they don’t start, it’s either the fuel system or the electrical system.

The skeptical community is absolutely near and dear to the Mythbusters’ heart and there’s no small reason that they’ve embraced us.

Put me in front of a crowd of science teachers or astronauts! The guileless aren’t our audience – it’s the critical thinkers we love.

I’m obsessed with the form of a toolbox.

I’ve paid attention. I’ve pictured what I want to happen in my life.

Fractals, the theory of relativity, the genome: these are magnificently beautiful constructs.

I do preach the idea of individualism as in not adapting any kind of style or model other than that one of your own.

I have some ideas on how to fix that.

The idea of a portable kit that has everything you might need ignites something inside me. It’s like Batman’s utility belt.

One worth clinging to. But you don’t need religion to appreciate the ordered existence. It’s not just an idea, it’s reality.

I think that we’re always drawn – particularly sophisticated people – are always drawn to the idea of simplicity.

Gravity. It’s not just a good idea; it’s the law!

The rooms I tend to be in are pretty democratic and the best idea wins.

I had no idea what it would be like to do an album and that process was grueling and tedious but it was very rewarding.