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Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite YouTube channels to learn stuff?

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Post by mrguyorama »

Tomte wrote: post #69

Paul Harrell — Guns I'm a typical European with only basic training in the armed forces, no other gun relation, I believe in strict gun control, and yet — those videos are fascinating. All those different guns (he's an expert in black powder guns, muzzle-loaded), the monotonous readings from the chronograph, anecdotes and a really down-to-earth and a bit awkward presenter. It's a time sink I've been sucked into latel…

Check out forgotten weapons. It has all sorts of history of the development of certain firearms and inspects them as artifacts and engineering marvels.

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite YouTube channels to learn stuff?

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Post by wry_discontent »

ratbum wrote: post #52

Philosophy Tube is pretty good for exactly what you'd expect. The recent stuff is mostly political, but the old stuff is a really good starting point for general philosophy.

Even the political stuff is very heavily philosophy centric, though. He examines political issues _through_ philosophy.

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Post by noradbase »

Fun Fun Function, JS specific: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1cgjhGzsSYb1rsB4bFe4Q

Computerphile, general CS topics and computing history: https://www.youtube.com/user/Computerphile

Biographics, 20-minute biographies of historical figures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ

Intelligence Squared, long-form structured debates on current-day issues: https://www.youtube.com/user/iqsquared

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Post by hombre_fatal »

ryanmercer wrote: post #58
silverfox17 wrote: post #57

AvE - General engineering Strange Parts - interesting electronics Electroboom - blows up interesting electronics Mark Rober - ex NASA engineer, builds cool stuff Finish Carpentry TV - gives info on finish carpentry Jay Bates - Woodworking - good woodworker SmarterEveryDay - interesting science topics Bald and Bankrupt - explores Russia and other countries Curious Droid - NASA history Bosnianbill - lockpicking LEMMiNO…

>Cody'sLab - chemistry NileRed is far better (in content, video/lighting quality and Editing). His newer channel NileBlue shows him safely cleaning up and what not. And he's not currently going through what appears to be a mental breakdown. Cody had the feds come out to his property after he posted several questionable videos (like rushing through an airport talking about blowing himself up, showing all of the radioa…

This is just mean-spirited and exaggerated. Why not just make your recommendation and move on?

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite YouTube channels to learn stuff?

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Post by buzzerbetrayed »

mrguyorama wrote: post #68
shakyshakyshaky wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

mark rober's quality has gone downhill fast. To the point of staging multiple videos and using obnoxious clickbait.

Examples of staging videos?

If I remember right, he staged some of the "glitter bomb" footage. Something like half the footage was of actual thieves. The other half was of people he knows. He didn’t disclose this until the video went viral.

I’m not aware of any other staged footage, but I’d be interested to hear if there is any.

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite YouTube channels to learn stuff?

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Post by ratbum »

r3bl wrote: post #53
ratbum wrote: post #52

Philosophy Tube is pretty good for exactly what you'd expect. The recent stuff is mostly political, but the old stuff is a really good starting point for general philosophy.

And if you're into political stuff and want to actually have your views challenged instead of reinforced, on top of Philosophy Tube I'd also recommend: ContraPoints, Some More News, Shaun, Innuendo Studios, Three Arrows.

I've seen at least some of most of those, but given my views, those would mostly reinforce them.

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Post by carusooneliner »

MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology, videos on molecular biology research by Nobel Prize winners from the institute: https://www.youtube.com/user/LMBCambridge/videos

Leiden University, video series on Philosophy of the Humanities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4ChzesrWKI&list=PLPeStI124d...

Computer Chronicles, TV show on computer technology from the 80s and 90s: https://www.youtube.com/user/ComputerChroniclesYT/videos

Peter Thiel's talks and interviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ObfUE2qbhzkC11v0WQtQg/vid...

Best of Startup Secrets featuring Michael Skok: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxpB5Hi17Tp2cAs_OoRZS...

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite YouTube channels to learn stuff?

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Post by ludicast »

mindcrime wrote: post #33

Some of my favorites include: Professor Leonard - math NancyPi - math EEVBlog - electronics / electrical engineering 3blue1brown - math Lex Fridman - AI

Agree with your math choices. Professor Leonard is an underrated workhorse - every few months I refresh my knowledge on his channel.

Re: Ask HN: What are your favorite YouTube channels to learn stuff?

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Post by a-afterglow »

Dogen.

Though mostly satirical rather than actually educational lessons, I've recently found it to be an amazing channel. Some of his videos are almost poetic. They give an insight into Japanese culture and quirks. He also offers actual classes via Patreon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucqMh9iYpTo

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