Adam Wyman

My dad is part of the genesis of dark science. But it really is multifaceted. So as a kid, when I grew up, I was very – terrified of like dying, you know, like I was terrified of death. My pets died. My grandparents died. You don't understand it as a kid, you know, just know that death happens and it could happen to you. It could happen to your parents. And it's like, well, this is terrifying.

My dad is part of the genesis of dark science. But it really is multifaceted. So as a kid, when I grew up, I was very – terrified of like dying, you know, like I was terrified of death. My pets died. My grandparents died. You don't understand it as a kid, you know, just know that death happens and it could happen to you. It could happen to your parents. And it's like, well, this is terrifying.

My dad is part of the genesis of dark science. But it really is multifaceted. So as a kid, when I grew up, I was very – terrified of like dying, you know, like I was terrified of death. My pets died. My grandparents died. You don't understand it as a kid, you know, just know that death happens and it could happen to you. It could happen to your parents. And it's like, well, this is terrifying.

And, um, my parents would say, Oh, Adam, relax. It's not going to happen to you. You're very young. You know, the chances are it's not going to happen. And that's not very reassuring for a kid. And the peak of like my fear of dying, I don't know why I had a fear, probably because I didn't understand it. There was a girl at the local high school, I was in like fourth grade.

And, um, my parents would say, Oh, Adam, relax. It's not going to happen to you. You're very young. You know, the chances are it's not going to happen. And that's not very reassuring for a kid. And the peak of like my fear of dying, I don't know why I had a fear, probably because I didn't understand it. There was a girl at the local high school, I was in like fourth grade.

And, um, my parents would say, Oh, Adam, relax. It's not going to happen to you. You're very young. You know, the chances are it's not going to happen. And that's not very reassuring for a kid. And the peak of like my fear of dying, I don't know why I had a fear, probably because I didn't understand it. There was a girl at the local high school, I was in like fourth grade.

She died from meningitis. She was like 15 and it was all over the news. It was a big deal. And so as a kid, I'm like, well, I'm going to die. You know, like this is terrifying. If it happened to this girl, it's going to happen to me. Um, and so that just kind of like sealed the deal. Like if my parents went out for a, to go run errands and they, I'm like, this has taken a while.

She died from meningitis. She was like 15 and it was all over the news. It was a big deal. And so as a kid, I'm like, well, I'm going to die. You know, like this is terrifying. If it happened to this girl, it's going to happen to me. Um, and so that just kind of like sealed the deal. Like if my parents went out for a, to go run errands and they, I'm like, this has taken a while.

She died from meningitis. She was like 15 and it was all over the news. It was a big deal. And so as a kid, I'm like, well, I'm going to die. You know, like this is terrifying. If it happened to this girl, it's going to happen to me. Um, and so that just kind of like sealed the deal. Like if my parents went out for a, to go run errands and they, I'm like, this has taken a while.

My mind, they died in a car accident or whatever, or I'm going to get cancer, you know, just like crazy fear. So fast forward to about sixth grade, I joined the Boy Scouts and you have a bunch of 10, 11 year old kids around a campfire. They're just going to burn shit, you know, and they're tossing in styrofoam and plastic cups and plastic wrap. And I'm like having a freak out.

My mind, they died in a car accident or whatever, or I'm going to get cancer, you know, just like crazy fear. So fast forward to about sixth grade, I joined the Boy Scouts and you have a bunch of 10, 11 year old kids around a campfire. They're just going to burn shit, you know, and they're tossing in styrofoam and plastic cups and plastic wrap. And I'm like having a freak out.

My mind, they died in a car accident or whatever, or I'm going to get cancer, you know, just like crazy fear. So fast forward to about sixth grade, I joined the Boy Scouts and you have a bunch of 10, 11 year old kids around a campfire. They're just going to burn shit, you know, and they're tossing in styrofoam and plastic cups and plastic wrap. And I'm like having a freak out.

I'm like, guys, like, stop. We're going to inhale the fumes. We're going to get brain damage. This is going to be bad. And they're not going to listen to me. Yeah, sure. Just keep, just keep burning stuff. And there was a kid in my troop named Michael, and this kid was very smart. Like, at the age of 14, he could have started college. Very bright kid.

I'm like, guys, like, stop. We're going to inhale the fumes. We're going to get brain damage. This is going to be bad. And they're not going to listen to me. Yeah, sure. Just keep, just keep burning stuff. And there was a kid in my troop named Michael, and this kid was very smart. Like, at the age of 14, he could have started college. Very bright kid.

I'm like, guys, like, stop. We're going to inhale the fumes. We're going to get brain damage. This is going to be bad. And they're not going to listen to me. Yeah, sure. Just keep, just keep burning stuff. And there was a kid in my troop named Michael, and this kid was very smart. Like, at the age of 14, he could have started college. Very bright kid.

And I'm like, Michael, like, we're going to die. We're going to have brain damage. Oh, my gosh. And he's like, oh, no, no, no. There's plenty of ventilation out here. The fumes are going to disperse. And there's oxygen from the trees. We're going to be fine. And immediately, it was like a switch got turned on. And I'm like...

And I'm like, Michael, like, we're going to die. We're going to have brain damage. Oh, my gosh. And he's like, oh, no, no, no. There's plenty of ventilation out here. The fumes are going to disperse. And there's oxygen from the trees. We're going to be fine. And immediately, it was like a switch got turned on. And I'm like...

And I'm like, Michael, like, we're going to die. We're going to have brain damage. Oh, my gosh. And he's like, oh, no, no, no. There's plenty of ventilation out here. The fumes are going to disperse. And there's oxygen from the trees. We're going to be fine. And immediately, it was like a switch got turned on. And I'm like...

oh, now that I know why it's not a big deal, why I'm going to be safe, there's comfort in knowing why things are going to be good and how it works, the mechanics of that situation. And so I immediately had this trust and comfort and science and understanding, you know, dispersion of fumes in an open area versus like a room or something. So that's like that's like the first part. Right. Yeah.

oh, now that I know why it's not a big deal, why I'm going to be safe, there's comfort in knowing why things are going to be good and how it works, the mechanics of that situation. And so I immediately had this trust and comfort and science and understanding, you know, dispersion of fumes in an open area versus like a room or something. So that's like that's like the first part. Right. Yeah.