Kind of tired watching trash from YT.

Edit: Thanks for all the replies. It’s good to see that there are still gems in YouTube.

    • massive_bereavement
      3•2 years ago

      Kurzgesagt tends to push a lot of pseudoscience (e.g. carbon capture tech) and other stuff following the investment interests of their founders.

      I like their animation style and honestly I wish they used proper data sources, however if you check the sources they mention on some of their more dubious videos they all come from some made up source.

      This is particularly upsetting with everything related to parroting whatever Bill Gates is pushing (artificial meat, carbon capture, inequality is the teacher’s fault, climate change isn’t that bad, etc.)

      • @JigglySackles@lemmy.world
        2•2 years ago

        Seeing where the money is is a good way to see why someone says what they do. That’s disappointing. I’m mostly there for their space videos personally and so far there doesn’t seem to be any propaganda there.

  • @basskitten@lemmy.world
    23•2 years ago

    Ben Eater. He’s been explaining the low level details of how computers work. Literally building a functioning computer from nothing but a cpu and a breadboard. Incredibly good explanations.

    • @grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3•2 years ago

      I learned more from that guy than I did from the “intro to computer engineering” class I took for my CS degree.

      • @basskitten@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2•2 years ago

        I started in the industry doing 6502 assembly language programming and I’m still learning a ton from him!

    • brianorca
      1•2 years ago

      In the same vein, check out CuriousMarc, especially the series about restoring an Apollo Guidance Computer to working order. (They actually finish up by simulating a moon landing.)

    • @djgenesis@lemmy.world
      7•2 years ago

      Kurzgesagt RULES, I am a Patreon and I LOVE their work. Doesn’t watch it now because I grew out of the style and prefer more scientific content but I support them for what they put out for the next generation

  • @archaeologist@lemmy.world
    13•2 years ago

    Laura Kampf

    Simone Giertz

    MKBHD

    Tom Scott

    Mark Rober

    Climate Town

    Jay Foremen (Map Men)

    Daily Dose of Internet

    Captain Disillusion

    Casually Explained

  • @dan1101@lemmy.world
    11•2 years ago

    Tom Scott, he has done a video every week for like 10 years. Sort of a science travel adventure nerd. His videos are generally short and interesting.

    Veritasum - Science guy with some interesting topics

    Donut Media - If you like cars, they do some interesting and funny things while not being complete asshats.

    The Proper People - Abandoned places, nice videos and respectful exploration.

    Cash Jordan - Gives tours of NYC apartments from tiny studio apartments up to multi-million dollar penthouses.

    Geography Geek - A lot of interesting geography-related facts.

    Knob Feel - Short and sweet reviews of various knobs.

    Vice Grip Garage - If you are interested in how old cars are repaired and have lots of time, he has many ~1.5 hour videos of dragging old cars out of the bushes that haven’t ran for 20 years, getting them mostly running, and driving them home.

    Polyphonic - Interesting video essays about various music and musical artists.

  • @CADmonkey@lemmy.world
    11•2 years ago

    Technology Connections is a fun one, Alec explains all sorts of everyday gadgets, and sometimes some old gadgets.

    Watch Wes Work follows an auto/truck/tractor mechanic up north, he does a great job of explaining the why and how of his diagnostics.

    The History Guy is another one of my favorites, especially his episode on transistors.

  • musicmind333
    11•2 years ago

    @ecoboy if you’re into some educational vids on semi-serious but delivered in a humorous way,
    ClimateTown is right there (https://youtube.com/@ClimateTown)

    Sort of in the same vein is NotJustBikes, who has really great insight on subpar American infrastructure compared to other developed countries.
    (https://youtube.com/@NotJustBikes)

    EngineeringExplained with some cool insights on the intersection of nature and engineering (https://youtube.com/@PracticalEngineeringChannel)

  • wanderingmagus
    9•2 years ago

    Kurzgesagt - science and futurism in colorful cartoon format

    LockPickingLawyer - actual lawyer that lockpicks with a calm and explanatory voice, giving tips and suggestions both to lockpickers and locksmiths

    McNallyOfficial - sarcastic, zero crap given, jaded version of LPL

    Townsends - fun and educational 17th century learning through reenactment

    JeremyJahns - always reliable movie reviews in my opinion

    Sir Swag - news without the BS.

    Tasting History - learning history through delicious step by step, historically accurate recipes

    Skill Tree - LARP and cosplay DIY projects and tips

    OverlySarcasticProductions - adorable cartoon history from Blue, and adorable cartoon mythology from Red.

    • @NotASucker@lemmy.world
      2•2 years ago

      Definitely want to highlight Townsends, OverlySarcasticProductions, Kurzgesagt. I would add EEV Blog (for electronics enthusiasts) and Five Watt World for music folks (mostly guitar).

  • @MetricExpansion@lemmy.world
    9•2 years ago

    PBS Spacetime (Physics)

    Money & Macro (Economics)

    Patrick Boyle (Finance)

    Perun (Military Analysis)

    Veritasium (Physics)

    3Blue1Brown (Mathematics)

    Asianometry (Semiconductors and Geopolitics)

    Engineerguy (Engineering)

    RealLifeLore (Geopolitics)

    Polymatter (China)

    Tantacrul (Music)

    Mustard (Aircraft and Trains)

    Biolayne (Fitness)

    • @Desucombo@lemmy.world
      6•2 years ago

      I want to add Fermilab as a quality physics channel as well, easy to follow and Don Lincoln is entertaining to listen to.