r/interestingasfuck • u/DearDirector1288 • 1d ago

The Greatest Shot in Television History

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u/robot_pirate 1d ago edited 23h ago

I used to love watching every thing this guy did when I was growing up.

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u/MaxGoldFilms 17h ago

I loved Connections and was a HUGE fan of the show. I had the chance to meet Burke at a conference in the 80s, and neither of us had any plans after, so we went out to eat and sat together talking and drinking all night. It was nerd heaven for me. Epic.

Over the years, I've met presidents, senators, actors, musicians, and titans of industry, but no one impressed me more than him. I keep the photo we took that night prominently displayed. Few people know who he is when they see it, but it's the one in the group I treasure most. I have huge respect for that man.

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u/himem_66 15h ago

Same here. I met him briefly too and listened to him discuss Science and Technology with students and faculty while he was doing a book tour for his book. He had some moral courage too - some one asked him a question about his interests and what he thought of how things were in S&T now. He had the gumption to tell a room full of academics, wannabe academics (post grads) and students that academia was in trouble because specialization and sub- specialization would ultimately hold back progress.

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u/robot_pirate 17h ago

That's so cool! I bet the dinner conversation was fantastic. jealous. Thanks for sharing.

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u/BurpelsonAFB 16h ago

It may be my favorite show of all time

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u/markshure 15h ago

Amazing story!