Ether/Or - The story of black holes, and how I temporarily lost my mind over an Amazon review

[@nataliaborys1554]

You mostly talked about the existential dread of the cosmic scale (and that's great), but as a biotechnology student I would like to mention that the microscopic scale can invoke similiar feelings. The other day, my class were watching paramecium under the microscope and, when done, we washed them down the utility drain. And as I was doing so, I had that thought, that we're sending thousands of those tiny creatures down a fall equivalant to falling off a mountain to us, that if they could feel fear, they would probably be terrified, yet to us it's mundane clean-up that we are annoyed we must do. We don't care. Just as the supermassive black hole doesn't care about us.

[@franfran160]

As above so below 😵‍💫

[@dhruvsinghhameerdevka269]

that's the best thing I read today!

[@missquprison]

One step thing further I like to think about is, we are the collective the colony of these tiny beings. As a collective we do not care if individual cell is gonna die, but whole parts of body, oh boy. Now one day I dream in the distance future as a collective we are going to achieve such feasts from science that maybe not black hole, but like stars and planets will "care". In other words, who knows. Maybe we will amount to something of significance in this galaxy and in a way it's very comforting to believe we will.

[@rslevi6904]

You would love this film which confronts this exact scenario it’s called horten hears a who

[@brobrio]

I think about that when I am walking in my backyard. All the tiny and not so tiny things I am stepping on just getting annihilated, or worse being mutilated. But, is what it is. We suffer the same fate just on a different scale.

[@jPup_]

"You are nothing. You are everything. It's galactic gaslighting." has got to be your best quote yet.

[@Loenthall88]

"The last toilet break before apocalypse" was also not bad.

[@Dabasin]

"Get our shoes and socks on and go for a wander in to an unknown Yonder" was my pick :)

[@Humongous_Pig_Benis]

"So is light a particle or a wave? And the Physics community replied: Yes." also got me at the same time when my high THC joint hit my inner notion of Space-Time and Depression Turtle showed up asking "How high are you, sorry, Hi, how are you?" and my existential shitbrain was freaked out spaghettified... Yelp...

[@johntodd6413]

I love the quote only because it reminds me of a time I asked someone who believed in the whole star sign future reading thing if they had any fear in the idea that the entire galaxy has more influence over our lives, death, thoughts and feelings than we will on it as we have only just now learned how to play with space rocks. I was never popular at work.

[@rebekahnunes8480]

I would like this on a T shirt

[@aminaebrahim7154]

When we needed him most, the existential depression turtle returned

[@ortherner]

yes

[@TheSolidlad]

just leaving a reply so I can find out that I have indeed already seen this vid of his as well; 2 years from now, while looking for exurb1a content I haven't consumed yet

[@jan_harald]

how dare you be so right

[@tombyrne1637]

@@TheSolidlad google “exurbia allegations”

[@wedot1]

Couldn't have said it better

[@aronsipos9175]

The section about black holes (between around 9:30 to 13:45) is amongst of the most powerful media I have ever witnessed. It is not just an existential/scientific section: it is art, and you, exurb1a, are an artist. Thank you.

[@charl4e]

How does one person possess such an amazing ability to release a video at the most perfect time

[@jan_harald]

I mean, he IS the existential depression turtle of probability after all

[@tombyrne1637]

Look up “exurbia allegations” 👍

[@tf2scoutpunch175]

ex1urbia is a rapist

[@chele277]

Magic

[@kimisbenjamin]

just putting it out here since I was shocked to learn this kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqqkfZmnYsmardk

[@philiparonson8315]

Your Saturn story really hit home for me. I was about 10 years old (mid 1960s) and my Dad was a scientist in New Mexico. He had friends who were had some really good telescopes. One very clear, very cold night at high elevation and away from stray light sources his buddies had set up a large telescope. Saturn was out and was tilted so the rings were clear. They got it lined up and I took a look. Earlier I had seen the point of light that was the planet, and now I saw in its glory. It was really there. It had to be huge, just floating out in space. It didn’t care. I was very, very small. It was my first, and strongest inkling of existential dread. I learned more that night that I learned in entire semesters in school.

[@RyanM-ke2gu]

That's awesome to hear. I live in the high desert of NM and bought a 12" dobsonion a couple years ago. This past winter we had a night like you described. Saturn was close to opposition and tilted to show most of the rings. Our friends were visiting w their 8 year old daughter who loves space and science. She's a chatterbox. Got the scope set up w a step stool for her. She was talk talk talking about how excited she was and listing various bits of trivia... As soon as she got her eye in the right position she gasped and went silent. It was magical to watch. We lined it up for her a few times but I was almost worried she wasn't that impressed because she was so muted after seeing it. Except for the sheer amazement on her face :-) Thanks for your story. Gives me a different perspective on her experience.

[@TheAmericanAmerican]

Imo, every child on this planet should experience this. I like to think it would make our civilization progress 10x overnight :)

[@lewisleslie2821]

Awesome. I similarly had my mind exploded by the Great Conjunction of Saturn and Jupiter in 2020. To see them both in the same aperture, distinct yet linked, was truly humbling.

[@Kycilak]

Why does not Sun or starts seen by eye invoke such a feeling? That we are used to them from birth?

[@squirlmy]

@@Kycilak To those of us who grew up in cities, seeing the ordinary night sky in remote farmland or the desert, is awe-inspiring. I think especially the Milky Way, most of which gets washed away with light pollution, evokes such feelings. It has to be because I wasn't used to it.

[@jacobshipley9437]

This channel never ceases to comfort me via the lightly distasteful acceptance of our reality and the secret beauty it holds. Thank you for the existential grounding Exurbia

[@SB-py5iu]

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[@JCC503]

What a great description.

[@gorimor]

👌👌

[@jayantchaudhary177]

Oh shit. He called out flatearth. My bad

[@TravelGeeq]

This is nothing shy of pure brilliance. I'm so grateful that I found this channel.

[@Oscar-dc4ur]

Gross support of a creep

[@pigeonsarespys3843]

i’m sorry to say he’s a disgusting criminal :(

[@slasamsara]

Yep

[@eliascervantes9963]

I'm an electronics engineer who's obsessed with modern physics and the way you explained Einstein's work it's just hilarious, who would have thought 1 year in a college could be summarised like that

[@InstantReplayLive]

I hope you had your colleague's consent.

[@Dead_Ringer]

@@InstantReplayLive I'd imagine after that amount of time we'd have to describe them as a hybrid

[@kipchickensout]

@@InstantReplayLive My brain automatically corrected it so I was confused at first 😂

[@Scott-gl4zz]

Im more surpised that it can all be summarized in a year of college

[@eliascervantes9963]

Oh I got it. There was a typo. my bad dudes English isn't my mother tongue

[@Ashverse15]

The reason I love exurb1as videos is because it shows how the universe itself is often times more strange and beautiful than anything we could write in science fiction, the message from 8 million species of aliens really made me start to take more notice of the world around me

[@elisnider8191]

Same here, ive got a lot more appreciation for the things in life that most take for granted and this channel is part of the reason why

[@avemew5407]

He dis rape and brain wash someone though

[@rafe7678]

Nah, you're just not reading the right science fiction. Read The Gods Themselves by Asimov or Helliconia Winter by Aldiss (also while you're there you might as well read spring and summer too)

[@eidenishraq3294]

​@The Edge There are ways of getting views on your videos other than a link marketed as somebody else's work. Please don't do it.

[@s3K.y.S]

@@rafe7678 hey mate are there any more of such books you'd recommend? thanks!

[@halesalman620]

You have great storytelling skills, you inch closer to articulating existential questioning well more than anyone I’ve ever heard and I admire that so much!

[@BusinessWolf1]

I read or listen to HP lovecraft from time to time because of the excellent scene descriptions, let met tell ya, lovecraft has nothing on Exurb1a when it comes to stirring up emotions. May that be due to the slight language barrier across time, there's still validity to that point.

[@BushidoMauve]

I recommend his book "geometry for ocelots". I'm still reeling from it. Great read.

[@bryanchristophe5419]

@@BusinessWolf1 I’m working on reading through all of Lovecraft’s fiction right now! I completely agree, Lovecraft was masterful at using words to paint a detailed scene, especially for his time. But the way he wrote is characters can be a little bland at times. One of my favorites of his I’ve read so far is called “The White Ship” if you haven’t read/listened to it yet I would highly encourage it!

[@BusinessWolf1]

@@bryanchristophe5419 it's gonna be in one of my books

[@wJens]

I was just about to say the same thing! It's so much fun to listen to his entertaining storytelling! Especially combined with the informative and open mindedness :)

[@crs_canal]

The bad thing about this channel is that is the only channel that makes this kind of videos. I didn't found any other channel that gives me the feels that this one gives me.

[@jamieferguson1484]

I agree! Now go make me roll another cigarette 🚬 instead of typing more replies, I think there are thousands of comments!

[@moonesquee]

You might like Sisyphus 55

[@crs_canal]

@@moonesquee thanks for the recommendation

[@moonesquee]

@@crs_canal no problemm

[@msarumugam7840]

Sisyphus55

[@twhiteofrd_1102]

You have an incredible ability to mix existentialist depression with humor to highlight just how beautiful our universe truly is. It makes your videos timeless masterpieces which are always enjoyable and thought-provoking.

[@mylegispotato]

Hijacking your comment to second this - those videos are era-defining, this is truly the new kind of content that wasn't out there before. It is what KZbin has been created for - building a communities of like-minded people who share certain interests, and this is the best example of it. Those videos are what inspired me to hope while in existential depression. If you can understand those videos then there is so, so much more in them than just couple of puns. I love it - they really make my inner-child excited and interested by the mysteries of the world around. I rarely cry out of awe and laugh with tears on the span of couple of seconds. Contrats, turtle, you did it. Waiting for some video on emerging AI.

[@doctorchopper4124]

#healingforpie

[@twhiteofrd_1102]

@@doctorchopper4124 ironic that I've just started watching the vids about this.

[@alik9783]

i feel like black holes are always described in the most terrifying and personal way. it's like the people explaining it are aiming to make children develop phobias about them... but like you said, it's not about us. we don't have to worry about being spaghettified because we are not even remotely close to a black hole in our human lifespans. but still. my heart rate definitely went up during that part of the video. maybe it's just me that has a primal fear of black holes.

[@taliejones1593]

Melanoheliophobia

[@AlexisOmnis]

They try to make us scared of space, full stop. It's the same reason they sent a teacher up when there were issues with the shuttle but it was cleared for take off & she, & the rest of the crew died shortly thereafter. The same reason why the people who were the original crew to be 1st to go to the moon but, on a test run, the capsule was filled with pure oxygen & an electronic panel sparked & burned them immediately. The same reason Neil Armstrong saw an error light, which he mentioned to the ground crew, a couple times, but who told him it was nothing - yet he had to manually takeover the lunar capsule, otherwise he & Buzz Aldrin would have crashed into the surface because they were going 10 times faster than their equipment was reading. I'm beginning to see a pattern here 🤔🧐🤯

[@manmohanchoudhury4008]

Its also the fact that everything he built so far in the video and what we understood just breaks at that part

[@jessezigi2419]

Primal fear of the unknown

[@alronthunderdrummer]

Um... Has mini-sized black holes being a common occurrence in the solar system been disproven yet?

[@URUKshark]

Haha well, am working on my physics exam prep rn and I was looking at the Michelson-Morley experiment about two hours ago. You're a legend, love your videos! Thanks for keeping us out of the depths of the emotional abyss. Have a good one and until your next video!

[@tombyrne1637]

Look up “exurbia allegations” bro

[@eric212234]

why can't I see the other two replies here?

[@URUKshark]

@@eric212234 Hi Eric, I can't see them either. But there's a similar lag with some of the other comments here. So maybe just something KZbin related ig

[@AlfieOnCoke.]

what level are you studying at?

[@URUKshark]

@@AlfieOnCoke. Currently my finals. (Like A-Levels) Am in my last year of school and Physics is one of my advanced courses. How about you?

[@ThatRandomGu7]

The review guy watching this video: 👁👄👁

[@bojeck5733]

You regained my liking into physics and space, and made my crippling depression even higher. But no for real, I had lost my interest in physics and maths when I was ending secondary school (1-2 years ago) and I'm hating physics in my university, but you woke up that curiosity again and I'm going to fucking take it by the hand and never let it go again. Man, I really don't know how a professor can destroy my love for something and just one random (and fucking marvelous) video make me so passionate about everything. I'm going to pass my grades for real. I believe in me

[@SweetSylvie]

I believe in you too, and don't ever let another professor weigh down your passions again!

[@maximeredfern7609]

you've got this!!!

[@krisztianmolnar8399]

Ever since i got over maths in uni I regained my curiosity for it. So i can only tell if it doesn't weigh you down anymore, you'll be able to take interest in these topics

[@bbcversus]

Frack that stupid ass professor, you love that shit mate! Keep believing!

[@sirg-had8821]

I belive in you. Never let a jackass teacher kill your passion.

[@latefoolstalk676]

You motivate me so much to continue my degree on Maths and Physics, I really don't know where I would be without your depressing antidepressed videos about how awesome the universe is. Thanks for making us live our lifes at their fullest

[@RuIer-]

Sadly he is a rapist and an abuser

[@communist_amoeba3923]

Same! This guy is just awesome

[@SB-py5iu]

@@communist_amoeba3923 Yeah he's awesome, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKspp2se8tkqNU

[@VforVirtual]

@@communist_amoeba3923 is he though? With all the horrible things he's alleged to have done, I wouldn't really say that.

[@communist_amoeba3923]

@@VforVirtual yeah i know i know, dosent matter to me atleast, I'm just here for the content and nothing else

[@annabelletolley8916]

i may hate my quantum chemistry class with a burning passion, but seeing some of the experiments we learned about pop up in your videos and knowing ahead of time what you're going to say is admittedly pretty cool

[@lukewheeldon8025]

Same with me studying a level physics

[@doctorchopper4124]

#healingforpie

[@rbanerjee605]

@@lukewheeldon8025 I still hate special relativity

[@pointee2382]

As someone 2 months away from starting an astrophysics degree same lol

[@Hanan-eo4kk]

@@lukewheeldon8025 me tooo I've just failed physics yesterday but it's worth it

[@nataliehilton1537]

This is my favourite narration ever. A perfect mix of everything, rolled into one seamless mystical journey.

[@eff_nugget3386]

I'll never cease to be amazed and comforted by the existence of this channel. You're books and videos, music and everything has helped me explore depths of my mind I hadn't been able to grasp before. This was amazing, I needed this.

[@iristengeusendam7842]

Grammar being one of them clearly.

[@H4FF]

@@iristengeusendam7842 Ah yes, because perfect grammar is a requirement in the KZbin comments.

[@Dead_Ringer]

@@iristengeusendam7842 Okey Incarnus, spelling isn't the end times in the comment section. I'm sure you've had misspelt comments before

[@H4FF]

@Iris ten Geusendam It is also an extremely common typo for people using their phones. But with this level of intelligence that is needed to understand and appreciate the video, that should be rather obvious. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly and easily people judge others, even based on the most minor details. A wonderful night to you, too.

[@masatami]

@@iristengeusendam7842 "But the difference between "your" and "you're" is basic knowledge really" 🤓🤓🤓🤓 You seem to be forgetting that autocorrect messes up sometimes, besides the fact that there are non-native speakers, dyslexic people, people with attention deficits, and those that simply get distracted while typing. Also, you wrote "leven"

[@ollyflashman]

exurbia, been watching your videos for a few years now, i’m 18 and you are the main reason i’m taking english and philosophy at sheffield uni later this year, thank you so much

[@samhailess]

sheffield's nice i'm studying philosophy there now

[@ollyflashman]

@@samhailess i can’t wait, cheapest city, my best mates coming with me, and loads of pubs just gotta get the grades now

[@nyesimpson8774]

Lmao I’m going this year for aerospace engineering

[@samhailess]

@@ollyflashman make sure you visit the banker's draft - good luck as well

[@tombyrne1637]

Look up “exurbia allegations” :/

[@Nytrouse]

I was driving my 2004 Fiat Multipla and clicked on this on accident while stuffing my sweet wrappers back in the box. I loved the part where you said "Einstein was wrong." - Ether gang 📯📯

[@fredericsteegmans3566]

The Monet joke is enough energy I need to keep going. Just to see you put in effort for a little joke like that whilst explaining cosmic terror just puts a smile on my face. Somehow you always manage to comfort me. For a long time i refused to watch you videos because i was depressed and did not want to trigger my existential crisis with yours. But then i realised i could just be more like you. Philosophizing about life while still enjoying it by laughter, love and knowledge. Thanks for everything xxx

[@optimize.]

To me, this is some of your best work yet. It merges art & science, poetry, philosophy and the wonderful wonders of the universe. Thank you for this. It’s incredible.

[@drew3]

i concur. bravo

[@JohnDoe-xl4be]

Like you said "Not special, all unique. Nothing and everything." Herein lies the hack. Like e.g. these two clever-right scientific researchers said: "Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it." Luke 17:33 and "Form is emptiness, emptiness is form." -Gautama Buddha

[@doctorchopper4124]

#healingforpie

[@SavvasCube]

It also merges Ol' Dirty Bastard in the mix, which is neat

[@Oscar-dc4ur]

Dude. He’s banning comments

[@jess_o]

"clever, clever, but wrong" accurately describes a lot of the code I write

[@markakuban7271]

Wrong again, *LETS BE HONEST WE ALL REMEMBER THIS MASTERPIECE BY exurb1a* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPqnmNbrKIac0

[@domotron3598]

amen

[@bsed9828]

A-men

[@jgtb0pl]

Amen

[@TechnoMinarchist]

There's also clever-accurate-but-wrong. That is to say, one can be clever, have devised a model or theory which is substantiated by empirical evidence; but still have their foundations be based upon an inaccurate premise, resulting in errors down the line that need to be adjusted.

[@ashetonrodgers9220]

YES!!! I love your videos! I've been showing some others your videos through some of their rough times, and it seems to have been helping them out. Thank you for what you do

[@tombyrne1637]

Look up “exurbia allegations” breh

[@RatRaccon]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKspp2se8tkqNU

[@RudeBoyHarley]

Please never stop doing what you're doing. Some episodes make me cry and some make me laugh harder than anything. Your take on existential nihilism is very dear to me.

[@humicroav215]

I have to be in a very specific nihilistic mood to want to watch your videos, so how serendipitous it was tonight for me to come home after an atypically disappointing day of work and disheartening couple of hours of community service to find your existential dread of a channel pop up in my home feed. I feel so much better now.

[@betterchapter]

I don't have the words to describe how this made me feel. Fortunately, you do. Thank you.

[@naxillion780]

Absolute props to the diagram work. I can't quite explain why it felt so acceptable to have the ether experiment explained via MS Paint. But it did. Cause it's you. So thanks 😂

[@textingpuppy751]

I wish I could think of a way to accurately sum up how much I love your content. You've been igniting my passion for science and philosophy since I was 14 years old (perhaps a little young for some of your jokes but who cares it got me here). Anyways thank you, that's all I got.

[@coins_png]

Many people are saying how existential and depressing this is, to the point where i was reconsidering watching it by how easily startled i get when people start discussing topics like this. Normally I'd feel helpless and dreaded but for some reason I just felt calm from start to end. The part of "We're going on an adventure" really resonated with me. Something about an adventure you can't opt out of. one that *everyone* has been and will be going through with us. really feels heartwarming and reassuring.

[@jaydenwilson9522]

the truth will set you free!!!!

[@grindx1292]

Hey exurb1a! I started watching your videos with "Unlimited Rice Puddings", and since, I've been hooked. From Sleep is Just Death Being Shy to No Colour Orange, all your videos tell such a unique narrative and story, I absolutely love all of them. Continue to do what you love, godspeed!

[@ghost-joerogan]

*LETS BE HONEST WE ALL REMEMBER THIS MASTERPIECE BY exurb1a* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPqnmNbrKIac0

[@RatRaccon]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKspp2se8tkqNU

[@technoboop1890]

'I bet you say on accident instead of by accident' is about as good as insults get

[@DullyDust]

I love to have realized that the mistakes and blunders are just as, if not more, important than the successes and the eureka moments ❤ makes it all feel a bit less pointless

[@odysseasv7734]

This was one of my favourite videos of yours, probably because of the educational part but also because the existential crisis was compacted in the last part of the video and it left me wondering about the place I/we have in the universe but at the same time you made me want to come in this journey with you to find out the truth or at least find out some more questions we didn't even have before

[@markakuban7271]

Wrong *LETS BE HONEST WE ALL REMEMBER THIS MASTERPIECE BY exurb1a* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPqnmNbrKIac0

[@brynley]

Agreed!

[@Fenrir1218_]

"Stop telling God what to do." Has to be one of the most decimating burns in the field of science.

[@SamChaneyProductions]

Your art is some of the most powerful, profound, and needed art I have experienced

[@pr1m3r]

Beautifully written! My soul lit up when I saw your notification like it's the most needed thing that I need in my life and boy you never disappoint

[@marceloguerrero6672]

God, I forgot how much I missed this channel. Please, never stop uploading your magnificent content, exurb1a! :D

[@supermutanthero5365]

Black holes are the type of thing to see some photons in the cold depths of outer space and ask “Is anyone going to eat that” and not wait for an answer

[@scdanvanth5878]

This is single handedly the most underrated channel on KZbin You are good at making me happy by contemplating the darkside

[@armedjaquar]

The thing that helps me wake up in the morning and watch an exurb1a video without being clinically depressed is that, "We're all trying. The best we can. And that is all we can do."

[@bcrowie1]

I watch your videos every release. I've been super depressed recently and this video helped me a lot, so thank you. I really appreciate your work.

[@maximeredfern7609]

I hope your future treats you better :) good luck on your adventure

[@TeganThrussell]

My family spent yesterday arguing over lunch about quantum physics and the speed of light. What amazing timing to get this video recommend. I understand nothing of this topic, or what they were arguing about, but after listening to this is feel like I can pretend to be a little bit smarter. Thank you existential turtle.

[@YeprilesteR]

That's cool, you should get into the topic more, it's interesting and you can talk about it with your family

[@futmed3680]

Your family spend the lunch arguing about quantum physics 😂😂 damn, your family is wild

[@kathleen.jane.x]

im genuinely CONVINCED that the review was written by my grandad

[@iam14andthisisdeep53]

I'd like to meet your grandad

[@kathleen.jane.x]

@@iam14andthisisdeep53 he passed away last year, he was a truly incredible and interesting man

[@jude6576]

as always, you have found a way to put more wind into the sail that drives my admiration of humanity

[@ThorPalsson]

The rare sight of a new exurb1a video always puts a smile on my face

[@nihilisticalbino]

He uploads more regularly on the Exurb2a channel ;)

[@zachrabaznaz7687]

​@@nihilisticalbino I was extremely surprised when he uploaded funny cat video

[@VforVirtual]

And the rare sight of people talking about the horrible stuff he's alleged to have done puts a tear in my eye.

[@glitchy5420]

Excellent! I was feeling a little bit too happy and self-assured, so I really needed to be kicked with another existential crisis!

[@peppersiegel7636]

Setting the video to .5 x speed to absorb more exurb1ous knowledge

[@stefan_x7625]

Finally bro, i need this more regularly it's a therapy...

[@trevorrogers1942]

Exurb1a, you by far are my favorite storyteller/ KZbinr. I have 2 of your books and I love them. I love the philosophy in your videos too. I constantly keep an eye out for your vids. I even quote some in conversation if I get the chance. I really appreciate you and your content. Thank you so much for continuing. It's helped me through alot of things and alot of low points. Thank you my dear friend.

[@RuIer-]

Don’t support a rapist, google him. Seriously don’t support this guy, he constantly deletes comments about the incident

[@Arbor-wv5sm]

Watching his videos is like stepping into a parallel universe where things are as they should be. It's nice to be reminded that there are still intelligent and sane people out there. It's within the small confines of the exurb1a community that I feel truly understood, and not crazy and judged...

[@ghost-joerogan]

*LETS BE HONEST WE ALL REMEMBER THIS MASTERPIECE BY exurb1a* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPqnmNbrKIac0

[@Arbor-wv5sm]

@@ghost-joerogan I don't get it. What does that have to do with anything? It's not even from exurb1a.

[@zachrabaznaz7687]

​@@Arbor-wv5sm It's a bot!

[@mike-._]

Many people are intelligent, bad moments are just very loud and the people it would bother the most are the ones that listen to them closely

[@isaaclowe4153]

I am a huge fan of your content been watching you for 2 years and really your editing and sound mixing is incredible you are always on rhythm with the music and this level is nearly impossible to see on KZbin keep on going

[@saulmartingomez7632]

Dude i had been watching your videos since a long time ago, Im Spanish and also since the first one (which i saw with subtitles) I managed to improve from my low level of English to being able of watching it without any subtitle nor stoping it. Also I want to thank you, the things you say, the way you match the pieces of your knowledge puzzle makes me feel understood. For years (15) since my first existencial life crysis come on an early childhood i had been thinking about meaning on everything. Thanks for making me wonder about new topics and companied in the familiar ones.

[@juanalonso1843]

Been watching you for years (found you on accident) at this point and i've loved the progression, I thoroughly enjoy how your absurdism mixes with curiosity and fascination with the uncertainty and change of the universe. A rare but welcome treat as always!

[@FelixWongTheFelixWong]

Thank you. So glad you stated the obvious in such times: we need to be humble and open, especially during trying times when nothing make sense.

[@louisrobitaille5810]

18:14 "It's galactic gaslighting." Because we're made of stardust and stars are just huge clouds of gas *lighting* up 😛.

[@26rohitnair]

your, deeply reflective, ramblings is a solace for me as im sure it will be to many others. thank you :)

[@markstadix]

I like how all of these videos are existential dread followed by existential pride, really uplifting stuff dude

[@kajamatousek247]

His cosmic rant videos usually go a little like "Yeah on the grand scheme of things we may as well be a worthless insignificant spec of dust but that's kinda cool when you think about it"

[@TroutBoneless]

This video has more joy in it than I usually hear from your voice. If things are going better, I'm glad for you. If not, I'm glad you seem to be having fun making videos

[@mayanksewlia5681]

beautifully said

[@bluesheepredanimationskind7690]

god I can't express how much I love your videos, it's the perfect mishmash of beautiful poetry, nerdy science, and just the right amount of insanity

[@marius7454]

Once i had a dream at the end of a long backpack trip. The dream was about a black hole. In that dream i was very conscious of slowly dying and fading away in an empty nothingness. It felt so real, maybe because it was. Eventually i woke up with a scream. Definitely the weirdest dream i have ever had.

[@ZephyrAvoxel]

nice.

[@singletona082]

It will never stop amusing me that the guy that solved the field equations that showed the boundery at which the escape velocity exceeds light speed is named... Black Shield.

[@whatelseison8970]

What? Schwarzschild translates to "Black Shield"? So what you're saying is... German folks use children as human shields. Wow man.

[@Mrfoobaer]

Also, the pronunciation is Schwarz-Schild ("shwts shelt") not schwarz-child

[@SmartKidofTrains]

@@Mrfoobaer Yes, schwarz child would mean something completely different

[@georgejones3526]

01:29 - I love the fact that two people found the review helpful.

[@masterdoggy901]

what book is it for

[@georgejones3526]

@@masterdoggy901 He doesn’t say.

[@sheldonrego6121]

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say as a wannabe physicist, this is the best KZbin video I have ever watched in my decade on this platform

[@glendrachen1499]

New Exurb1a videos never fail to make me smile,and laugh, then cry a bit, then smile some more. Every time this channel posts is an absolute treat for me and I will be forever grateful to the turtle man!

[@sw3link]

Once again I'm left speechless with a profound admiration and appreciation. Your videos are fantastic, your writing paired with your voice and manner of speaking match perfectly. Your videos feel like they are important. Important to you, to me, maybe to humanity as a whole. I really wish you all the best and look forward to see what else you will construct with that mind of yours.

[@GribborStudios]

Please look into the allegations against him. I was so dissappointed and can't really view his videos the same way anymore

[@lemonlordminecraft]

​@@GribborStudios It is impossible to know anything about that situation. The evidence accrued against him, especially in how it evidences the claims made against him, is notably very lacking. Some people take this as a sign that he is innocent, but it can also be imagined that even in the case where he is guilty, the amount of available evidence would only be as substantial. This hypothetical does nag at my mind when I watch this content but ultimately we can say nothing conclusive nor make the argument that it is immoral to partake in the man's content.

[@josephjoestar77]

@@GribborStudios No thanks, I'm here to watch his content while not caring much about who he's irl

[@fredlawrie2569]

Your videos helped me through my toughest times and helped me to consume the least amount of wine. Keep it coming mate

[@_mourn6140]

Still being a god damn inspiration. It's really fun now because I actually know detailed stuff about many of the ideas he talks about and I'm just like, oh HEY I ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT HE'S SAYING! Keep up the good work!

[@SB-py5iu]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKspp2se8tkqNU

[@jayxi5021]

There is so much depth to every sentence you say. It is an entire mental adventure to listen to one of your videos. It is a journey through many thoughts and experiences you have felt. And you manage to express it in a simple enough way for us to understand, even though the medium of language can only express so much compared to the complexity of thoughts. Incredible work exurb1a

[@RayRayDontPlayPlay]

Just when you think he can't get any better... he drops an ODB and Monet joke. If KZbin was a blackhole, this channel is the singularity.

[@raosthegray7090]

This is the exact state of mind I was hoping the next exurb video would drop in

[@ghost-joerogan]

No,no *LETS BE HONEST WE ALL REMEMBER THIS MASTERPIECE BY exurb1a* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPqnmNbrKIac0

[@princesseuphemia1007]

I'm right there with you. 😁

[@princesseuphemia1007]

What makes this even funnier is I got really high last night and had this strong feeling a new Exurbia video would come out today. That feeling stuck with me at work all day today too and then I checked when I got home and sure enough here we are. 😁

[@dinamosflams]

it doesn't get any better than angry philosophy!

[@GretgorPooper]

The core message of this video is "someone is wrong on the internet" and I love it.

[@Pastramity]

Was just going on a binge of your videos today and this notification came up while I was watching! Couldn’t be happier :)

[@dearnia2728]

Literally same

[@swooty941]

What a great example of organic synchronicity!

[@DoodleChaos]

"But children eventually get over themselves of course, else they become KZbinrs" 16:40 Incredible quote 😅

[@RuIer-]

Don’t support a rapist, google him

[@brendawilliams8062]

Yt. Offers good educational content to the math and science subjects.

[@rennoc6478]

You have such a good channel

[@harshT18]

wonderful as always. You're a genius and all your videos are just masterpieces

[@Oscar-dc4ur]

He’s banning comments

[@rayoflight62]

The way you described the Michaelson Morley experiment graphically - is simply priceless! Thank you...

[@giacomocasanova2893]

great video. small correction from a German speaker: Schwarzschild is pronounced shwarzshilt. sch in german is pronounced like sh in english. pretty much like the sh in shell or shit etc. just because i know you are a keen learner and like to correct people at dinner - some more niche info for you :)

[@GreatBigPillock]

Haven't watched yet, but if I remember right: "That review was written by someone who completely missed the brilliance of that thing I loved, and they're not an idiot, by any stretch."

[@GreatBigPillock]

Fuck, I was VERY wrong about which Amazon review he meant.

[@ghost-joerogan]

Your wrong *LETS BE HONEST WE ALL REMEMBER THIS MASTERPIECE BY exurb1a* kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5vPqnmNbrKIac0

[@glentracey5492]

Can tell you're quite an intelligent person and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say we appreciate the amount of research and effort you put into your videos and editing to make them entertaining, funny and interesting. Great work

[@ketaminemike3308]

Please never stop making videos, ur taking us on a wiild journey man, its awesome

[@Stevenontheside]

Thank you for translating a part of what the universal nature of life says to us all in its bizarre, weird, horrifying, awe-inspiring existence *also, the people need to see the 19th century megalulz folder.. we NEED IT

[@mridontknow4586]

Mom, the youtube turtle gave me another existential crisis

[@CasoresDen]

"You are nothing, you are everything, it's galactic gaslighting" 💀💀

[@Pearlz2327]

Idk how i found this channel..but I'm really grateful..I've been binge watching your videos..and it's again evoking my interest in physics that i used to find tough in school..rn though i have bio as majors..but I'm thinking of learning physics as well.. Also the way you've merged all concepts like philosophy with cosmic knowledge and adding a taste of humor is absolute masterpiece..💜

[@orllyfools14X8]

I love how you’ve been able to help me understand all this crazy shit just as an interested laymen and make me laugh while pondering why I’m not getting some of this.

[@MV-vv7sg]

Came to find how Kierkegaard’s Either/Or would make me depressed again with now mixing with General Relativity -> pleasantly surprised by an educational lesson about physics from Depression Tortoise.

[@geigerbuzz816]

Omg I've been rewatching all your vids! Thank you so much for the upload Exurbia! Looking forward to the video already. You're such a good story teller and I aspire to be like you one day.

[@tombyrne1637]

Look up “exurbia allegations” bro

[@tf2scoutpunch175]

ex1urbia is a rapist

[@VforVirtual]

You should really only limit your aspirations to the story-telling aspect of exurb1a. Because as a person, you really, really should not aspire to be like him. Research the allegations against him and you'll know what I mean. Sorry to have to burst your bubble like this.

[@jackson24287]

@@VforVirtual holy shit you’re annoying posting this under every comment

[@hippiecalico]

The hilarious MS Paint explanation plus the 4:12 great granddaddy comment made me pause and sub. You’re inspo.

[@nickolson277]

I remember being somewhat obsessed with black holes a while back, and this is one of the facts that weirded me out the most: You talked about the experience of getting sucked into a black holes and stretched apart, but for an onlooker, all they'd see is your body gradually slow in speed as you get closer to the black hole, moving slower and slower until you come to a stop, then fade to nothing. I don't know the science behind this, so correct me if I'm wrong, but I found it pretty weird and intriguing.

[@DingDongD1ngus]

I just want to show my appreciation for your content. Your videos are the reason that I'm even writing in the first place. Whenever I want inspiration, I just watch one of your videos, because what I write is similar to how you 'perform' your videos {It's an art form, really}. Whenever I want inspiration, I just turn to my favorite manic, depressed, and super mentally stable writer. It doesn't matter which video {although, I liked how the absurdism video was made}, I will still just get inspiration from it. I'm writing a book {hopefully a screenplay at one point} that I'm writing to have the same rollercoaster feel as some of your videos. Maybe I could share it with you when it's finished {which it will probably never be}, but this comment has a low likelihood of being seen, so it won't happen. A man can dream. Love your stuff, keep doin' what you love.

[@inhumanstark]

I would love to read a book, from author that got his inspiration from the depressed turtle

[@DingDongD1ngus]

If I ever stop telling myself ‘I’ll just write the 3 pages tomorrow,’ then sure. I’m working on another passion project, and it’s quite a daunting task to write 2 books at once. The one that you speak of will most likely end up as printer paper with some faded ink on it in the garbage, or a short story also in the same condition. If I ever do get to writing that short story, I’ll make sure to post it for people to make negative comments on it before throwing it out.

[@hexagod1313]

Dang it exurb1a I was doing important things, and now I have to drop everything to watch this darn video

[@jequanamousse4280]

13:25 so you’re telling me that if I rode a TARDIS into a black hole and tried to time travel into the past to when I was not in the black hole, it wouldn’t work? Like, black holes MATHEMATICALLY violate causality? Holy shit.

[@wafflezthesquid6116]

Absolutely terrifying and gave me existential dread! Great video!

[@tcmr5775]

oh shit now even squids are watching exurb1a, we're fucked

[@aayushjaju8441]

19:17 can I bring my toothbrush?

[@PloverTechOfficial]

Universe: No Aliens: I don’t know what that is so No. Science: We have more important things to care about, so No Teeth: Please let them take the toothbrush Everyone else: No!

[@wolf_redbatt772]

I love listening to your videos a lot. Every 3 or 4 months I take a relisten to a few of them. Its always a nice suprise when I stumble over a new video I haven't listened to yet.

[@lllooolll1095]

20:15 I hate you too @exurb1a!

[@williamchamberlain2263]

0:01 I like the swamp boat patrolling the Nile