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I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by michaelt »

amelius wrote: post #54
junon wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

StryoPyro is 100% aware of the ratings for his goggles.

Why is he not promoting a more safe way to do things, though? Often the safety measures take about as much time as setting up the experiment itself. In these videos, it looks nothing like that.

Find me a better promotion of laser safety than this video by styropyro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbzbIGkPW-o

No amount of warnings could be as convincing as seeing a cheap "medical" laser that can ablate metal... even through the safety glasses that were supplied with it.

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by gaze »

jimmaswell wrote: post #60
gaze wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Styropyro is one of the most universally reviled science YouTube channels among practicing scientists. Beyond doing really dumb shit, he runs an absolute cesspool of a discord server overrun with 14 year olds who build very dangerous laser contraptions, and then buy the cheapest, shittiest laser safety goggles, which are completely ineffective. He makes doing dangerous things in a completely unprepared way look cool.

Any "scientist" who "reviles" styropyro is no more than a gatekeeping elitist with a chance of envy. He clearly knows what he's doing, stresses safety all the time, and makes great, informative, entertaining content. I've never seen him do anything dumb or unsafe.

Why are you in a position to make those judgements?

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by avs733 »

jimmaswell wrote: post #60
gaze wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Styropyro is one of the most universally reviled science YouTube channels among practicing scientists. Beyond doing really dumb shit, he runs an absolute cesspool of a discord server overrun with 14 year olds who build very dangerous laser contraptions, and then buy the cheapest, shittiest laser safety goggles, which are completely ineffective. He makes doing dangerous things in a completely unprepared way look cool.

Any "scientist" who "reviles" styropyro is no more than a gatekeeping elitist with a chance of envy. He clearly knows what he's doing, stresses safety all the time, and makes great, informative, entertaining content. I've never seen him do anything dumb or unsafe.

I love that society has reached “I dislike you because you are teaching children to do dangerous things” is “elitist” point in its development.

Civ didn’t prepare me for this.

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by kube-system »

junon wrote: post #21
avian wrote: post #14

I wonder, how many people will give themselves RF burns or permanent laser damage to their eyesight trying to replicate stuff they see in these click-baity videos? YouTube is full of content that tries to give the impression of a random, edgy, not-quite-knowing-what-they're-doing guy just messing around with stuff in their parent's garage, woefully ignoring all safety concerns on camera. I'm sure many of their viewer…

This isn't a clickbaitey video. This is styropyro, one of the most knowledgeable YouTubers when it comes to lasers and the related engineering. He's not just some dude who hooks up lasers to a wall outlet. He knows very well what he's doing. He always makes a point about proper laser safety. Another one is Photonicinduction, an electrical engineer that plays with insane voltages in his attic basically. I'd never want…

The person you are replying to isn’t at all suggesting that this person isn’t very skilled. Obviously they are.

The issue is, while many of us pick up on the shtick, there are many in the general YouTube audience who might not understand this.

I don’t think it should be censored either, I just think these people should take some time to talk about the safety precautions they use. Because some people who watch these style of videos don’t realize there are unspoken safety precautions happening in the background.

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by jimmaswell »

avs733 wrote: post #63
jimmaswell wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Any "scientist" who "reviles" styropyro is no more than a gatekeeping elitist with a chance of envy. He clearly knows what he's doing, stresses safety all the time, and makes great, informative, entertaining content. I've never seen him do anything dumb or unsafe.

I love that society has reached “I dislike you because you are teaching children to do dangerous things” is “elitist” point in its development. Civ didn’t prepare me for this.

Wanting to keep information vaulted away from the public and only available to the "right" people is elitist.

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by micromacrofoot »

jimmaswell wrote: post #65
avs733 wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I love that society has reached “I dislike you because you are teaching children to do dangerous things” is “elitist” point in its development. Civ didn’t prepare me for this.

Wanting to keep information vaulted away from the public and only available to the "right" people is elitist.

the “wrong” people in this case are children, and the information is likely to cause injury…

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by Rastonbury »

asddubs wrote: post #17
avian wrote: post #14

I wonder, how many people will give themselves RF burns or permanent laser damage to their eyesight trying to replicate stuff they see in these click-baity videos? YouTube is full of content that tries to give the impression of a random, edgy, not-quite-knowing-what-they're-doing guy just messing around with stuff in their parent's garage, woefully ignoring all safety concerns on camera. I'm sure many of their viewer…

I mean, that video was so light on actual information, you would have a hard time attempting to replicate any of this without already knowing how to do it. That's what usually bugs me about youtube videos like this, it's a lot of showboating and gags, but the interesting part of how the build actually goes together is barely worth a mention. (Of course, you'd be greatly limiting your potential target audience if you…

If he mentioned how to do it the people who commented would be even more upset.

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by Rastonbury »

londons_explore wrote: post #3

Each of those laser array chips is ~$300 when bought as a factory reject from China. He has 9 of them... Is YouTube really profitable enough to spend $2.5k just in parts, not to mention the other components and a few days to assemble test and film this?

It seems you aren't aware but he has 1.8m subscribers, he probably makes enough that he does not need a full time job as with most youtubers that size

Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by [deleted] »

jimmaswell wrote: post #65
avs733 wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I love that society has reached “I dislike you because you are teaching children to do dangerous things” is “elitist” point in its development. Civ didn’t prepare me for this.

Wanting to keep information vaulted away from the public and only available to the "right" people is elitist.

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Re: I converted my microwave into a laser oven [video]

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Post by jimmaswell »

micromacrofoot wrote: post #66
jimmaswell wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wanting to keep information vaulted away from the public and only available to the "right" people is elitist.

the “wrong” people in this case are children, and the information is likely to cause injury…

That's a parental supervision problem, not a reason to censor information on youtube.
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