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There's a pretty good astronomy channel called SEA
I'd add 3blue1brown (3b1b) to that mix! Also xkcd's What If, Minute Physics, and maybe VSauce
I miss Mike Rugnetta's PBS Idea Channel so much, and it absolutely would have belonged on this list, imo.
Sam O'Nella, the most chaotic of the four no doubt
Kurzgesagt is cancer
Why?
Lots of missinformation
Do you have resource to support these claims? Like another video or detailed post? I’m willing to learn more about this and I’ve already added a few videos to watch criticizing kurzgesagt
Two from a Polish channel (but in English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCuy1DaQzWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGfBV4I8DQI
I don't watch them since I can't stand the obvious simplistically vomited neolib garbage but you can check out where they get their money.
You forgot Technology Connections
Bro I love learning about latent heat of vaporization
I want to add NighthawkInLight and Thought Emporium.
People in this thread who dislike CGP Grey because of one bad traffic video.
Doesn’t he also have a video that’s throating the idea of the British monarchy cuz the tourism?
Anyone here like Folding Ideas? He's done some good stuff about flat earthers, crypto bros, and such.
One of the greats! Also, if you like Folding Ideas, you'll love Benn Jordan. The style is very similar. Also, Technology Connections.
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I stopped watching kurzgesagt after their copium video on global warming where we all hold hands and sing and magically reverse it.
I wasn't gone on their video on the cruelty of the slaughter industrial complex where they bent over backwards to avoid suggesting veganism as the obvious solution.
Here's an existential threat to humanity, and the various ways that it's worse than you think. But don't worry! Capitalism will save the day by inventing solutions to our problems which won't necessitate any restructuring of our society or economy!
Thanks as always to our billionaire ~~owners~~ donors!
I'd like to submit
SmarterEveryDay (Highly suggest this video of the James Webb Telescope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu97IiO_yDI )
Honorable mention (because 'retired') Tom Scott
And because it's a good channel Dad How Do I?
I liked smarter every day but recently I have been kinda put off because of his fairly frequent military propaganda for USA's military.
Didn't he also make a video at some point heavily implying he believes in creationism?
The end of ever video includes the name of a bible verse, Destin is not exactly hiding the fact that he's christian lol
I can't see the parent of this comment (defederated or blocked, idk), but it's possible SmarterEveryDay believes in creationism as I believe he's Christian. That said, I watch his channel religiously (har har) and as far as I can remember he hasn't spread any creationist propaganda.
The worst thing he's done is make videos supporting the US Coast Guard. They're still interesting and informative, but it's still military propaganda in some sense. It's fairly tame though.
There are probably other edutainment creators to worry about more than him.
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Me: “Sam O… haha cute name. I’ve never heard of it. I’ll see if they have a YT channel. Oh they do! What?! I’m already subscribed??!”
I wish YT actually respected subscriptions. Here I am subscribed to someone and I’ve so thoroughly forgotten it that their name doesn’t even ring a bell.
He doesn't really put out videos very often and also took multi year hiatus recently.
it's quite funny that he said 'going to college, be back in 4 years' then ACTUALLY stopped posting for 4 years then came back like nothing happened and made a joke about a Scooby do movie.
like thats so insanely based I wouldn't believe it actually happened except that it fits his character so well. Like took a nap through all of covid then starts singing a song about animals feet.
also he made a channel about crossword puzzles lol
https://youtube.com/@samonellacrosswords
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My problem with threads like this is that I only have 24 hours a day, and I've accumulated a critical mass of content creators to the point where I cannot keep up.
Which of these awesome people do I ignore?! What information do I leave behind!? How am I supposed to get anything useful done with my life?!?
Also, check out Chris Boden if you want to see something cool!
Chris Boden, my beloved...
2019 Kurzgesagt: "I guess we will fact check, if that's important to you."
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