Big Oxygen

[@not58me]

Pov: you played among us once

[@remial9636]

Yeah.

[@paytonogallagher3284]

I wish my among us games were this deep and intricate

[@jasont7866]

this is so me

[@vosacz]

yes

[@Yonsu.]

Good memories nostalgia

[@Fenrir1218_]

My philosophy is that the janitor doesn't get paid enough for this...

[@matthiasschatzer8641]

definetly, but in the end of the story does it really matter to him?

[@sumbuddy4088]

He got paid the ultimate price.

[@someguy427]

I don't think he was the janitor. Why would the janitor have access to the ships main computer?

[@ratchicken8159]

@@someguy427 to clean them

[@aldeayeah]

​@@someguy427 the stated reason was that every higher ranking crew member was incapacited, and the system detected that

[@potatomancer9473]

This is just a 25 minute long elaborate rant about gaslighting. I love it.

[@machida58]

The only thing that will stop the extinction of the human race is finding a cure for narcissism.

[@Egonsraad]

That's a very shallow way to take this video

[@Ewumm]

@@Egonsraad it's not shallow if you disagree with the message

[@40watt53]

You just believe it's about that.

[@blahbleh5671]

that's quite ironic considering the abuse exurbia put this dutch lady called pieke through

[@josefsmakal3719]

The artwork is beautiful, and the story is a great combination of insanity and humor

[@krismas5784]

bro's watched it on 4x speed

[@Jin169]

Bro the vid been up for 9min and its a 24min video 😵

[@bayuww]

bro came from the future

[@BohoAstronaut0819]

Nah he's just posting as early as possible, without actually seeing the whole thing, trying to get noticed before everyone else comments so he can get those likes 😂😂

[@deixyis3806]

Bro believe he already watched it hard enough

[@alexbaker393]

I think a weed sponsorship on this channel would be scarily lucrative for both parties

[@2DayDavid]

This is why I only get my oxygen from locally owned oxygen co-ops.

[@DuskTheBatPony]

The lorax be like:

[@MrPWMallory]

Spaceballs be like:

[@rednecromancer2579]

hehe like #

[@calholli]

You mean plants..

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Free range, organic, and ethically sourced of course.

[@RamboCreativity]

*"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away."* My favorite quotes always come from exurb1a

[@VG-fk6nk]

An amazing counter to a lot of shit happening today. One in mind being: "there are bilions of genders, and men are women, and women are men!" - Yeah, you can believe that. But reality does not give a damn what you believe.

[@meritamity]

Philip K. D1ck wrote that.

[@gooodels]

it's also deeply ironic...

[@kurtronqx7135]

​@@gooodels how come?

[@gooodels]

@@kurtronqx7135 sadly, there are some very bad allegatoins with quite a lot of evidence against exurb1a, which is a shame because he makes amazing content

[@_dr3g0n_93]

“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” Always a pleasure to hear that quote by P.K. Dick Great Video, as always

[@daniel4647]

You have to ask yourself though, did he ever truly stop believing to confirm this theory, or did he just tell himself that he did? Countless people every day claim to no longer believe in love as tears well up in their eyes. That is not the same as not believing, that is just believing from a different perspective, not unlike those that reject the devil keeps the devil alive trough their faith in it. It would be extremely difficult to truly not believe in our so called physical reality. Rejecting it is easy, but to let go of our belief in it is a totally different matter altogether. In our faith in this world and it's systems, taking away our oxygen would kill us. But if we truly didn't believe in physical existence then death wouldn't be real either, and there would be nothing to fear.

[@casholman3817]

​@@daniel4647 wow, i usually don't commend but i have to say you worded it very well👌

[@hyphen-1992]

CAN SOMEONE MAKE A GAME OF THIS OML

[@GianniLeonhart]

"A Dream of a Thousand Cats" vibes

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

@@kingsly3690belief is not everything thats the point of the quote

[@XraptorNZ]

This is the single best story of philosophy I have heard ever… This needs to be a movie with an infinite budget for gods sake. This stuff is gold.

[@KGB.83]

You need to read more bud. Sounds like you haven't explored much literature..

[@XraptorNZ]

@@KGB.83 Oh really? Got any pointers?

[@SupaSillyThyme]

@@XraptorNZ Well the guy clearly isn't wrong. Look into Kafka, Dostoevsky, Heidegger and really a bunch of others. These figures are none of them esoteric, and all things considered if you wanted to find them you would've

[@kiadimundi3610]

​@SupaSillyThyme can I ask respectfully why you feel the need to talk down to this fellow like a pretentious dick?

[@Chrome2310]

Bro this could have easyly been a movie. Props for great content as usual.

[@levani7851]

Could be a great short scifi movie, like Electric Dreams episodes, although better than most of the electric dream stories

[@antcowan]

Reminds me little bit like event horizon movie

[@PappyBiceps]

Very 2001 Space oddesy kind of vibe

[@saynousinz2459]

easily*

[@duckified.]

@@saynousinz2459 shut up

[@shingi_]

an old friend of mine used to watch exurb1a's videos with me; we would discuss them together and try and understand while having a laugh at the dry and bitter humor packed into the layers of thought and trippy stories crammed into our monitors. a few weeks ago she took her own life, and as i was finishing this video i realized i no longer had anyone to talk to about this video. i feel she would've loved it, especially the oxygen alarm part, that kind of humor always made her laugh. miss you lots Lu! save me a spot over there :)

[@MrDrgonlord]

Sorry to hear about the loss of you're friend I can't possibly imagine what it feels like to you right now but I hope you will feel better.

[@chriskelemen5776]

Just know you're friend was an incredibly special human being. Anyone who enjoys content like this is truly special. I hope you know that even still you're not alone.

[@D0RYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY]

im sorry for the loss of your friend. i will pray for you both.

[@arned3901]

boo hoo stop trauma dumping for attention

[@anonymousanonymous-tw3wm]

Im sorry for your loss 😔

[@SussySpeedrunner]

We need some more recognition for small oxygen

[@LynchtheFinch]

Size doesn't matter 🤝

[@personexistingnot]

It isn't small it's average oxygen.

[@thepurpleman119]

Sorry, but it’s working out. I’m going with hydrogen instead

[@Ozzymandius1]

@@thepurpleman119our use of oxygen is largely part of the reason we age. Hydrogen ftw.

[@xxluggixx2559]

Support local oxygen production businesses.

[@TheAdvertisement]

I think the coolest part about all of this is how the "The most tempting ideology is the belief that you have none." and "Is that not an ideology in itself?" lines explain everything. The Narrativist does not see any belief. He can write them all and yet cannot believe them. And yet... he still wanted to experience it. He believed his life could be improved by experiencing it. In the same way "The blind do not see black, they simply do not see" isn't a full truth because the blind can still imagine and visualize structures, the Narrativist does not have no belief, he simply has formed a primitive belief from his experience and orders. Perhaps an objective one, maybe a primitive one, but at the end of the day it is still an ideology. You cannot truly have no belief. The mission was doomed from the start. Edit: I wish to add onto this, something that I'm not sure if I can fully believe and yet with a shuttering breath I must accept... facts are malleable. As the Narrativist said, no amount of facts truly matter to someone if their beliefs can warp it however. Yet here I am, someone who comments far too often, and argues far too often to. I'm a believer of science, I constantly cite sources and try to convince everyone from the mildly deterred to the insane zealots to accept the truth and stop hating each other blindly, often in defense of equality or climate change or anything that we know accepting would only make things better. And yet, in my belief in science not an ideology in itself? I can tell myself I'm correct the entire time but the only thing that affirms that over anyone else are the writings of other people. I _know_ it's true in my mind and yet others don't, and if others don't, does that make it true? Of course it does, we'd die without oxygen. But what if we didn't? The point of this addendum is not that I now accept that I'm a believer in religion just like anyone else. No, that's ridiculous, facts still exist. Reality still exists. But the point is to remove myself from my scientific pedestal. To realize that no amount of science can convince someone who's not open to being convinced. That in a sense, from the believer's point of view, a belief can warp any reality. It doesn't matter if I'm right, if I'm seen as wrong by some people, I will forever be wrong in the view of those people, no matter how many facts I recite. It's truly a chilling philosophy, but in itself, it's a reality. Will that stop me from trying to spread the truth? Of course not. But in the end I'm trying to work for a better tomorrow same as anyone else, it's just that better tomorrow is different for everyone, and even the desire for a better tomorrow in itself is a belief. It's just... something to keep in mind.

[@Link_SkywaIker]

This is perhaps one of the greatest comments I have ever read. It had the selfless sacrifice of telling from ones own experiences on a social platform, and it was honest in reciting what the user believed. It was an essay for the eyes, playing the sweet ideas that I had not thought about, (or chose not to acknowledge), while staying true to reality in a respectable way. Kudos to you Mr. Advertisement. Kudos... To you.

[@angamaitesangahyando685]

Without the truth of Darwin, we're going to die out, which is exactly what has been going on since 1945. But what if populations were indeed equal? - Adûnâi

[@edvardsauzins7041]

Thank you. A few hours ago I had an argument with someone and you just made me see.

[@leovillemur8854]

I thank you friend, marvelous insight. Thank you for sharing.

[@Forcoy]

My thoughts exactly. We can only wager on facts being true. It is the base assumption that allows for things to make sense, but there are many base asusmptions one can have.

[@indeed_iditor]

The naritivist is the best antagonist of any fiction I've ever seen....also the music perfect.

[@he8535]

This man (xurb1a) has ruined consciousness for me

[@thatsfsguy3609]

Exactly, he is what everyone thinks they understand yet he says he is different, I love that they used "a blind man doesn't see black he sees nothing," as such the naritavist is the truest embodiment of nothing that wich we think we understand, I doubt we ever will because its impossible to comprehend nothing but knowing that this character in a fiction about something, can so deeply hold that philosophy is beautifuly ironic in a way. Having no real antagonism but just being someone for the first time not to advocate 'normalcy' in the deepest fundamentals of belief but poetically deeply ignorant to 'reality'

[@squirlmy]

But then, how did he get where he was, and not be locked in a "quiet room"? Or was it the protagonist who was mad and hallucinating from the beginning? How real was the spaceship in the first place? I'd rather watch a Beavis and Butthead episode, frankly. 🤡🥴🤮

[@SnapkingKnol3-np3is]

People will really agree to this and then be a postmodernist... (It's clear to me that he represents postmodernism)

[@blitzwinger999wright6]

Why does Exurb1a constantly edge us with content only to give us an existential crisis every time? And we fall for it. WHY DO WE FALL FOR IT?

[@jplayzow]

We want it deep down

[@dandyspacedandy]

how's he edging us? dont you have anything else to do with your time?

[@dwsel]

He's an evil genius. It's because he speaks to our collective shadow and unconsciousness. Everyone sensitive to this frequency becomes devoured.

[@militsa7214]

Or do we fall for anything

[@DawnBooks]

The narrativist told us to fall for it

[@rufussinijas]

This is philosophy, this is art. Love your work. Please, never stop.

[@thechronicler159]

He’s a rapist

[@blobloblob0186]

I feel like this guy watches a sci fi movie or two, plays some games, then takes a shit ton of acid and proceeds to write a script

[@Randomness65535]

This but unironically

[@oanimakiuannkai]

If you count those drink that relieve the body from stress as an acid then yes, he drink it everyday.

[@flowgangsemaudamartoz7062]

@@oanimakiuannkai Its alkaline, i think, and furthermore it creates inflammation inside the body.

[@aiksi5605]

"then takes a shit" yeah

[@Gaelic-Spirit]

Or just watches the naked time. -That isn't porn, it's Star Trek.

[@sepalmq1229]

its always terrifying to click on a new exurb1a video, you never know if you will get fun, dread, or both :D

[@jacobcain9008]

This one seems like both. The narrativist reminds me of the scp foundation, specifically pataphysics.

[@jonahhamer]

It's always both, never just one and never neither.

[@ShireIO]

The last frame of course pointing out that reality is indeed reality and their final hallucinations were put to an abrupt but not unexpected end. Zorbalon's rein was all too brief.

[@dryued6874]

I'm not sure if "rein" is basic illiteracy or a well-crafted joke, but I've had a laugh.

[@PerfectHandProductions]

@@dryued6874 That's pretty rude.

[@luka6575]

Truly a masterpiece of "I told you so." Anyways, off to another exurb1a video.

[@retardedmonkey9000]

It depends on your perspective. What if Zorbalon simply believed that time is eternal in that very moment? Sure in "reality" they blow up however ranking one reality over any other is simply a matter of belief. :)

[@joskarifinaukr6503]

@@PerfectHandProductions Better to comment on it than to do like the Zorbalites and declare a jihad on the offending speaker.

[@agmass]

"I strongly considered spacing myself" "Fighting with dictionaries" This is the best comedy i've ever seen.

[@wildfire9280]

Seen, pronounced Shaun.

[@AleksanderKazecki]

You should space yourself... NOW!

[@davidraffaj3219]

This is such a strong story, so beautifully put together, no meaningless filler dialogue, no weakpoints, just pure bliss through and through. Wow, just wow, I applaud you.

[@Mo_Mauve]

The janitor told people to stop making basic word pronunciation mistakes.

[@shaolonmonke2791]

@@Mo_Mauve were mistek ?

[@daniellambert6590]

this man will pass being one of the best scifi writers in history and we get to witness his baby steps

[@clymdodds1020]

Anyone with a command of language such as his. Deserves a wide audience. I’m no slouch, but this? Is a virtuoso performance in the noble art of words.

[@akaeed925]

I'm gonna be honest. This isn't bad. But I liked his previous work better. Such as the bear and goose one.

[@clymdodds1020]

@@akaeed925 That's cool literary appreciation is like the appreciation of music. A sliding personal scale. :) I really must catch those other pieces. Thank you.

[@deazma1453]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaKspp2se8tkqNU Probably also go down in history as a pathological liar and abuser

[@Yoru-616]

@@clymdodds1020i recommend epsilon dies backwards, it's so well written and filled with things to figure out

[@Cloverload]

From a story about space into a philosophical life crisis. exurb1a gets us every time.

[@YTHandlesWereAMistake]

If you dive into science fiction and especially space, it's a common trope, dare I call it so, to transition into existential crisis inflicting topics.

[@ethanc1604]

@@YTHandlesWereAMistake Do you have any recommendations or introductions to the genre. A place where I can start reading these topics with a compelling story behind?

[@saintsaltine3909]

Goddamn I could listen to a 16 hour audio book of this, like with each of the crew being friends of the janitor and slowly going mad over each chapter. Goddamn I love absurdism

[@carkey9502]

Someone hmu if they find something like this

[@johnswatch1]

​@@carkey9502 Walking to Aldebaran by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The audiobook read by the author is absolutely fantastic.

[@RevenantMain1]

If big oxygen doesn't have my back, I know helium will keep me high

[@HPsawus]

I read that shit in sassys voice

[@SupremeCommenter]

lmfaoooo

[@Meritendle]

wadayatalkinabeet

[@m.i.c.h.o]

oi there sasman

[@randommortal3383]

You foookin duuhgeddic!

[@Zillano]

THE MUSIC THE GRAPHICS OMLL, Exturbia you have grown to impeccable levels. Thank you for all of this. You have no idea how great these are.

[@leovarvariuk6124]

Exturbia

[@Bad-Sir]

​@@leovarvariuk6124 Bum-bum-be-dum-bum-bum-be-dum-bum

[@rxfein]

if your books are anything like this, im buying all of them

[@rowbeans-l1n]

5th science is a lot like this

[@gunnerb4428]

​@@rowbeans-l1n I second this. Loved 5th and prince of Milk

[@conceptualizing]

i like ur profile picture

[@Micha-mj7vg]

The Futurological Congress by Stanislaw Lem

[@alistairsands5381]

Geometry for ocelots is a fantastic book by him. Would recommend. Also the prince of milk

[@SamWeltzin]

I appreciate that this doesn't end with an advocation of any of the philosophies contending with each other. There's a strong hint that everybody just dies because objective reality is a thing, but it's exclusively in the image of the spaceship and doesn't show what's happening with the people. Even with the spaceship image at the end itself, it's unclear if it's being torn apart or if something else is going on, given the bands of light around it. Fiction that leaves its interpretation up to the reader is real interesting. Takes guts and leaves a lot of room for discussion and thought.

[@brandonwiley5372]

The change from "narrativist" to "friend" at the end there.... chilling

[@linzalabamaawake5230]

Yes I noticed that as well. It's all about perspective. I think this story has a lot more truth to it. Humans are powerful creatures that have been made to believe we are useless.

[@OrchidAlloy]

​​@@linzalabamaawake5230they literally die at the end, what the fuck are you talking about

[@samster1004]

He calls him friend as soon as he enters the narrativist quarters. I guess at that point he'd probably come to believe that the narravitivist was his friend since he'd help him survive thus far, and was going to cure the ship. But In the end he is forced to believe the narrativist is his friend.

[@KangarooKommando]

Yeah mate, he's chilling with his friend now C=

[@zekejanczewski7275]

They use them both interchangably

[@OffWorld97]

the tenant/tenet part had me in in tears of laughter.

[@Iiiiiiivvviviiiixixx]

I still crave help with this

[@jedgould5531]

Movie references earlier, with “feckless mispronunciations”: Skelington (Nightmare Before Christmas) and Expresso (Tenet).

[@louismaciver8262]

I had to pause the video and fume silently for several seconds

[@HLector465]

And somehow he got away with 'theosaurus' 😅

[@earthboundisawsome]

It fills me with a bit of of dread realizing how easy it is to convince ourselves of really anything we want. This one speaks to me on a certail level. Very much an enthralling story.

[@alexpelton6258]

This video does a great job of showing both the danger and the beauty of exactly that. It's important to keep grounded but also to understand that perspective (whether truthful or not) can be equally important for happiness and survival. Sometimes reframing a situation in a different light can be beneficial even if it is inaccurate. And sometimes it can be delusional and damaging. We walk the line between belief and truth and can't stray too far from either. Exurb1a does an incredible job with these videos!

[@muffinproject]

Certail? CERTAIL? Get them!

[@Voiding-ofdark]

You mean certain? GET EM!

[@gocan1998]

Honestly I'm a huge fan of his work and I come back to this video over and over it always makes me enthralled and think

[@N9GamingOfficial]

Just phenomenal writing, narration, and visuals. Thanks for that (:

[@massamasmas]

Hi N9, didn’t know you watched exurb1a!

[@FugaxContrapunctus]

This is the most creative piece of criticism towards moral relativism I've ever seen in media. Thank you.

[@jose.montojah]

There is no narrativist, we all are him, we collectively behave like that. We oughta learn how to communicate, leave behind the _lies & white noise_

[@axios4702]

​​​@@jose.montojah Problem is, everyone has a different opinion of what lies and white noise are. We are not the narrativist, and we are not the janitor, we are the hundreds of morons beating the crap out of each other over random bullshit outside the room where our fate is being decided.

[@opscontaylor8195]

Thank you, I wondered if anyone else would see that.

[@codybower4773]

"Interesting, it's just that the average person has a much harder time saying 'booyah' to moral relativism."

[@SpeaksYourWord]

@@opscontaylor8195 How?

[@Hunter-ej4fv]

24:45 minutes of pure enjoyment then back to my scheduled day of depression and existential crisis

[@wonder_platypus8337]

Yeah but If you try hard enough to can have fun with that existential crisis.

[@daniel4647]

Maybe your depression is a warm bath and your existential crisis is the kaleidoscope of pleasure. If you can chose your own adventure then why not make it a fun one? Depression is an invention of the mind caused by desire and belief being out of balance, believe what you desire and desire what you believe and you can come with on our adventure of eternal pure enjoyment.

[@dfgaJK]

f*** off don't lie to me, that video was only a few minutes long.

[@YikesMb]

@@daniel4647 You somehow just made my day significantly more enjoyable, I sincerely appreciate your comment.

[@theprinceofinadequatelighting]

It's only an existential crisis if you believe in existence and crisis.

[@highsev103]

This is awesome! Every single time i watch your videos it feels like im on a high trip to heavon or hell, and when it ends im either in tears of joy or of sadness. Rethinking my existenz, seeing the world in a different view or simply using new quotes from you or famoes dead people to furthen my knowledge and understanding of my surrondings has become a regular thing watching your videos. But no matter how much i enjoy these videos no matter what i learn or how i feel at the end of it, my head hurts.

[@Gedeongedza]

My dad passed away last week. He was really into philosophy, and questioning authority, and other times defending it wholeheartedly. He would've loved this. Thank you for your work.

[@Mellon-Collie]

is he a hologram?

[@iLL873]

@@Mellon-Collie No, but you are.

[@symus29165]

​@@Mellon-Collienot a nice topic to do jokes on

[@meepsterop149]

im sorry to haer that

[@andylane3739]

​@@Mellon-Collieyer ma's a hologram !!

[@Jobe-13]

We gotta protest against the big oxygen companies

[@uhoh7545]

Okay then mr. Narrativist

[@DeconvertedMan]

​@@uhoh7545 do you have proof of oxygen? :D

[@shadowshot7124]

Giving my the lorax vibes icl

[@fullmetaltheorist]

​@@DeconvertedMan I mean though wind is oxygen.😊

[@oneofthepeoples]

I’ve been boycotting oxygen for a while now. It seems to be going

[@KimimaraKW]

absolutely obsessed with the range in art styles between this and the last video

[@joedover302]

“But now we will all surely suffocate”, said the janitor “lol”, replied the narrativist, “lmao”

[@Wolfgang0117]

The entire crew then promptly died from a distinct lack of oxygen.

[@Amodh1257]

and the prominent lack of spaceship or euclidean geometry to hold themselves together with

[@veramae4098]

I'm a simple person. I like happy endings. The last artwork shows the ship breaking up. I'll rewrite this in my head and fix it. Ho Ho!

[@themetascroom5063]

or did they, what if we believed they didn't?

[@johnwhittaker311]

The thing I love about this channel is the fact that for half the video you’re wondering “what on earth, this is such an odd story,” and then you realise half way through (at the earliest) “oh, so this is what it’s about” and it all starts to make sense

[@ITR]

The very first thing the janitor witnesses is what the story is about too though

[@keithlee1007]

Nothing like calming music while everything's going to shit in the story

[@raghavsharma8642]

It’s Indian music at the end

[@AlooYz14]

What did i just see?

[@babayada2015]

@@raghavsharma8642 Drop the name! It was dope

[@mira-sturdivant]

i have never considered that i would be listening to a scifi story on youtube, completely enthralled... here i am. i don't know how to express my love without sounding like a weirdo i think but i'm about to listen/watch every single video on your channel. thank you thank you thank you

[@TekDrgn]

This just screams "Don't play chess with a pigeon" to me. So well done and entrancing. Solid 5/7.

[@Mynameisnotjoe]

I would give it. 9 apples out of 5 pineapple

[@walaxometrobixinodrink1727]

it screams what

[@avall0nNn1992]

​@@walaxometrobixinodrink1727 you can be the greatest chess player in the world, but if you are trying to play against a pidgeon it's just going to knock down all the pieces and shit on the board. You can't reason with someone who is even lacking the fundamental ability to understand what a belief system even is.

[@marswantstodie]

Who tf rates things out of seven?!

[@avall0nNn1992]

@@marswantstodie it's a meme from a discussion on Facebook.

[@zloboslav_]

this was a truly terrifying story that I'm going to remember for quite some time...

[@iluvpandas2755]

Me too.

[@EuphoricDan]

As an epileptic I'm excited af to see how much this can make me twitch Edit: I made it through just fine!

[@maxiguess9922]

💀

[@caesarmatty]

It's been 30 minutes, and he hasn't reported back in...

[@alamrasyidi4097]

sounds like a terrible idea...

[@olegkazantsev6880]

Yo, you good?

[@ohhilol...]

Did someone give this guy some logothia?

[@manueldresel3463]

I love how you vocalize the discussion between critical realism and constructivism. It is so amazingly wrapped in the story and still stays true to the identity of the thought schools... Wow!!

[@DamienZshadow]

Out of all your videos, this was the one that struck the most horror and suspense.

[@lydiajane9102]

I love it when he references his old work. Like here with “How the Frog Cooked Dinner”

[@kurtronqx7135]

I've never watched that one. How is it referenced?

[@lydiajane9102]

@@kurtronqx7135 at 21:50 he talks about a scorpion and a frog, “How the Frog Cooked Donner” is similar to the fable where the Hare crosses the river on the Crocs back

[@squirlmy]

I've only heard the frog and the scorpion version, first in the 1992 film "The Crying Game". Basically he's not referencing his own work, but a rather old folktale. Sorry to shatter your illusion here! I now feel like a scorpion myself! 😢

[@Shadriand]

All of his work has just a gross feeling to it now knowing what exurb1a did to people.

[@lydiajane9102]

ahaha no ur okay. I think a lot of his work does come from fables like that. But here I think it was a nod to his old work. Especially since I’m pretty sure this isn’t the first time he’s done that.

[@kaikanna]

I love the stories you tell I could just sit here and listen and it's like being taken to a whole other world

[@Youbetternowatchthis]

I felt like this story never even left the planet

[@SolDeRofFoR7uNe]

Near the end of every video, I suddently start crying. I can't explain it... your videos are something different, forever in my heart exurb1a will be my number 1 favorite channel. Lots and lots of love from Bulgaria. Masterpiece...

[@axr9151]

Hey Exub1a, recently got your book The Fifth Science and it's bloody brilliant, I love the way you weave philosophy into a frankly wonderful narrative in a way I didn't think possible. Also found out that you make music and I've been listening to it non stop - it's right up my alley and maybe I'm tasteless but I think it's excellent. M8 If you can write and make music that good there's nothing you can't do. Please keep making content cause it's honestly some of the most intellectual shit out there.

[@Dindonmasker]

I'm sure you taste really good :)

[@RabidReally]

@@Dindonmasker oh he tastes delectable trust me

[@generalsambon1861]

i agree with the music never read the book but its on my list when i found dog wrestlers watlz i listened to it on repeat for like a hour

[@Chillyala]

What is his music channel?

[@ShanePeragine]

If you liked the fifth science I absolutely recommend all of his other books. Prince of Milk and Geometry for Ocelots are so fucking great

[@sable7687]

i think my favorite part about this is that when the (spoilers) second ventillation is lost, the narrativist *is* affected, even though he is supposed to be immune by not having an idealology/being entirely neutral. I'd guess the message of the story if there is one, is that not having an idealology is one in of itself.

[@skyearson7136]

I think he was affected the whole time. He was in the captains chair, with the highest clearance, and like he said the captain "had gone mad like the others". His ideology of believing to not have an ideology was a result of the logothesia, not his birth. "The most seductive ideology is having no ideology" is an ideology itself afterall.

[@xDXD-xo2qi]

he was affected from the start, infact the first one who made the stuff leak in the ventilation, which is why his clearance was taken away in the first place.

[@filippeo]

They said that he wanted to sabotage the entire voyage from the start

[@purplehaze2358]

This video started very comical, then progressively got more and more disturbing as the details of this situation got revealed.

[@mercennium]

Then boom, your insanity becomes your freedom, isn't that a fun, dark and twisted happy ending?

[@solidghost1337]

Wtf, this is incredible. I've been scrolling for hours for something worth watching and stumbled upon this, and I'm so glad I did.

[@therealmarkturco]

This would make a phenomenal feature length film. Just yesterday I sent a new friend a ton of your videos, wondering when the next upload would be, and here you are

[@User_2]

Agreed. I’ll add that this sort of has the same story beat as Pandorum. Except much more cleverer.

[@daniel4647]

There is a Swedish film that explores some similar themes, not exactly this, but it has similarities. It's called Aniara. Personally I didn't think it was that great, but if you're into this kind of thing you might like it.

[@therealmarkturco]

@Daniel Thanks mate!

[@josephmama6212]

i dont know if this is profitable or gets views or has wide appeal. I will say I love your videos and you never fail to innovate hope you feel proud about your work

[@Zuignap]

I randomly got it recommended to me by youtube, never watched a video of his before, was pretty interesting although I don't know what to do with it. Looks high quality. I think it will have a wider appeal

[@burnystabbyguy]

This is such a gripping piece of sci fi! The narrativist is gonna be one of those antagonists i just cannot get out of my head for years. In my opinion this is one of your best works fitting simultaneously being compelling fiction and social commentary.

[@100dayGamer]

This was the first video I was truly confused by lol

[@Banana_Fusion]

You literally made an entire movie which had a hell off a lot of philosophy, sociology and all that nonsense in. Truly, respect. o7

[@DR3ADNAU7Gaming]

Spot the elite/SC nerd

[@ShyElegantTrick]

How is any of that nonsense? Don't you believe that the purpose of art is to educate? Or I guess tiktok is more fun...

[@RedLaundryBasket]

@@ShyElegantTrickare you a hologram?

[@danny-d0rito]

or do you mean...o2?

[@goldmundchen]

this is so well made; it makes me happy such quality still exists.

[@anonymousanonymous-tw3wm]

Yah

[@Gabriel-nw6fc]

Does it really exist? Are you sure?

[@goldmundchen]

@@Gabriel-nw6fc haha touché; i suspect it must exist in some kind of database outside the observable universe, but then again who tf am i to know. wdyt?

[@daverapp]

the phrase "the promise that tomorrow will hurt less than today" really got to me

[@ankokuteion1917]

"A soporific cavalcade, of atom bombs and lemonade" Absolutely beautiful

[@Reaper99]

My favorite line as well I came back for it

[@zan821]

whats the timestamp for that line?

[@ankokuteion1917]

@@zan821 no idea. Sorry. Guess we'll both just have to watch the whole thing again...

[@zan821]

@@ankokuteion1917 was gonna do that anyways 🕴

[@rennoc6478]

@@zan821find it yet?

[@pattongilbert]

Truly magnificent. Your short stories may be my favorite of all time. Wow. Just…wow.❤️

[@binbows2258]

You should look up "Exurbia Experiment A" Apparently he is an abuser and almost nobody knows about it, theres almost no information about it, its strange

[@orrfrank2568]

didn't understand anything at all while simultaneously being mind blown, 10/10 would watch again

[@-Robert]

Amongus

[@macchiato_1881]

You're not meant to anyways.

[@parknplay8328]

I think the idea is that because we never perceive reality, and what we call reality is just a thing our brain creates when interpreting what’s actually there, you can say reality is whatever you want and technically be right. If reality is only what your consciousness believes then if you truly believe it to be true, it is. But the final image shows that even though their reality was happy and joyous and everything was fine, it doesn’t stop the ship from exploding and everyone from dying. Reality can be whatever you want, and you can create whatever substitutions you want to take it’s place, but one day the real thing is going to come and ruin everything all the same because even if it’s not real to you it is still real

[@Σκιά-γ2ι]

@@parknplay8328 im scared

[@Nonotherthan]

Your entire channel is like a psychedelic for me. Every time you upload I’m excited because I get to trip. Been a listener for a long time, I’m glad to see you still exist.

[@SCP_with_a_stolen_phone_hehe]

Ong this guys videos like a mix of weed and LSD

[@maddog063]

But does he exist? Does he really? Do I? D:

[@CreativeInspireP380]

Well written stories shouldn't really be compared or ranked against one another - they're all different; they all mean different things to different people, and are all equally valuable. Yet, somehow, I felt this one was your best so far. Couldn't tell you why: might be a trick played by the crisper audio and snazzier visuals, or it might just be that it resonated with an existential horror we all seem to be living through right about now. Anyway, off to listen to "And then we'll be okay" again.

[@geoffberteau2847]

Man, I always save a new exurb1a video for when I know I'm ready for it. What a treat. Thank you

[@sudopurge]

"What if you and I are destined to ride in unfettered bespoke figurettes upon noble beasts on limitless beaches pushed softly on by the wind of the truths we create?" Probably the most beautiful sentence I have ever heard.

[@TheJerryDiamoy]

figure 8's!! as in, infinity!

[@DizGaAlcam]

15:20 "If they had ever existed at all, they were gone now" Beautiful writing

[@bruhmoment012]

I love how he makes me more sane and insane at the same time and i forget the difference is between the two at the same time

[@captaineflowchapka5535]

it foulish to point a limit of which go in circle case in point , sanity and insanity depending on perspective context and well belief what is and isn't sane vary widly

[@Ph4ntomHourGlass]

I can not stress enough how much literally every single video of yours has resonated with me...

[@naddelsGR]

This is a masterpiece! Your writing is absolutely superb... You transported me into a perfectly described alternate (or not) universe. Thanks to your deep thinking and creativity you feed my thoughts, point beyond thoughts and give my existence more substance. Thank you for existing!

[@groundedhippo9356]

2: They built a true utopia, they had control of everything, they had learned to love one another and respect each other’s wishes. There was no war, privilege was universal, equality a constant. 1: If their world was perfect, and they had control of everything, then why is there nothing left, why did they destroy it all? 2:Well can you imagine anything more pointless than controlling everything? 1: Pointless, so what, they died of boredom? That doesn’t make any sense, they could control everything, but not their own boredom? 2:Oh no, not at all, they could control their their boredom, and their happiness, and their dissatisfaction, and their love. They could experience anything they wanted, knew everything there was to know, but still couldn’t figure out an objective reason for why they should exist for a moment, let alone an eternity. 1:So? 2: So eventually they made the only natural conclusion you could make when you have everything except a reason to exist, given finding that reason was their ultimate goal. They decided they must simply have too much to find it. They took a gamble and built an invisible machine that would very slowly destroy everything, everything until they had destroyed enough to find a reason to justify their eternal existence, at which point the machine would automatically turn off. All their knowledge, all their control, everything. 1: And so where does that leave us, is the machine still running, did the machine swallow up our immortality or did they leave us life after death? is there still going to be an end? 2: Who knows; but being around to ask questions we don’t know the answers to, maybe that was the reason for existing they were looking for, or maybe they lost their gamble and everything will simply end someday as the machine finishes it’s work. I guess we may never know. But I suppose that was the point. 1:But isn’t all that rather pointless? 2:Perhaps, but knowing everything didn’t mean they were perfect, it just meant they were desperate because they had a lot of junk to make use of, to find a *purpose* for. Editor’s note: This is just a dialogue I came up with to represent the optimistic nihilism I was experiencing anticipating how this video was going to end. Hopefully somebody finds it interesting/entertaining

[@techley4322]

This is beau

[@Jm-wt1fs]

Love this. Was about to ask what it’s from so I could go read the full thing

[@josephzavala5496]

Marvelous writting.

[@KratosKhronos]

You reminded me some friend of mine that gone mad from did. Nice content mate.

[@PokemonProfessorNebula]

Your philosophy genuinely makes my day when I see you've uploaded. Takes my mind off what the world is like nowadays. You're content just is so soothing, hope you continue your works for years to come.

[@burgernthemomrailer]

Average shift on Space Station 13:

[@CB-lh4ph]

It boggles my mind that you not only come up with the premises for these stories, but then find to words to portray it as you've imagined it. A sublime work of genius.

[@blazekeaveny645]

Each video and book Exurb1a makes is always a masterpiece, they always make you rethink life and just leave you stunned. Thanks for the amazing content

[@thomasjoestar1311]

Seriously. This is an amazing piece of writing. You’ve crafted such an interesting universe and had each character on the screen written so well. All in less then 30 minutes. Like holy shit this reminds me how simple yet effective stories can be and despite its short run time the messages and themes are never the less delivered perfectly. Seriously magical wise turtle. Give yourself major props.

[@Bishera]

You never cease to amaze me with your writing. You put into words feelings I have on the daily but I lack the mental fortitude and the creativity to fully comprehend them and make them fully fleshed out ideas the way that you do.

[@binbows2258]

Try googling "Exurbia Experiment A" he has been up to some wild stuff and theres allegations. Its pretty crazy and theres a huge lack of information on this stuff

[@nishantmahajan9282]

As an Indian, I didn't know Indian music could slap that hard

[@davuluri4395]

i know right, the indian music is of high tempo which really didn't match the story but as narratavist started getting more and more megalomanic, the story synced with the tempo. The feel and immersion was unreal.

[@re11ik96]

Yeah the instrumental part was great, but when the vocals started it was difficult for me to concentrate on his voice. Also, it didn't match with the narrative so somehow felt weird.

[@dillanhill4439]

@@re11ik96 I thought it matched. You just don't believe it because of your preconceived experience of it

[@RyuuRider]

@@re11ik96 I didn't even notice the music, I was enraptured by the conversation going on. I had a good experience with it, but it's still valid for you to dislike it! I can absolutely relate to being distracted by music and background noises in videos.

[@joskarifinaukr6503]

I swear he pulled that track from Bajirao Mastani.

[@kingkarlxivjohanofsweden4746]

huge credits to the artist, the visuals are just stunning!

[@aoe9857]

I think it's mainly AI made, but that doesn't mean it didn't require any effort

[@ASLUHLUHC3]

Credit to AI

[@kostis9081]

exurb1a doesn't upload often. But when he does upload, he doesn't disappoint.

[@crunny_smeef]

i’ve watched this video so many times idk why i’m so addicted to it but i love it so much 😭

[@galacticlava1475]

This video has been stuck in my head the entire day. This was just so intriguing how peoples beliefs can shape their entire character. Fantastic job! I’ve just been looking for a reaction channel. I need to see a reaction!

[@josephzavala5496]

So... the Narrativist killed everyone while descending into madness which lasted just long enough to persuade our protagonist. Such a tragic ending.

[@redsalmon9966]

or maybe it’s not tragic, but blissful

[@netriosilver]

@@redsalmon9966 uhhh... no

[@rowbeans-l1n]

@@netriosilver yes, it kind of is

[@JadeVanadiumResearch]

@@rowbeans-l1n Not really.

[@justinianga]

@@JadeVanadiumResearch What is tragedy if not a distorted form of bliss?

[@neXxsuss]

- youre such a wordsmith, amazing writing.

[@jerryspice3484]

This is easily my favorite video you've made so far silly turtle man. You've inspired me to question reality and I'm starting my first semester in philosophy and computer science. Thank you for all your words and lessons.

[@samuilnikolov4655]

Someone has really read "The tale of the stairs" (Prikazka za stulbata) by Hristo Smirnenski. As I know exurbi1a is a big fan of Bulgarian culture, and I am sure this piece of literature has played a huge role at least in the ending of the video.

[@Lucy_-hw9be]

i never comment on yt videos but ive gotta say that this should be in a museum, you’re insanely talented at story telling and breaking down complex philosophy into interesting and gorgeous videos like you do. i love youre content so so much and have for a ling time and you never disappoint

[@nathanbecker3605]

I know you've struggled finding worth in your own work sometimes, as all artists do, but you are an amazing writer and i enjoy every single thing you upload. Great story!!!!!

[@egg1645]

Jesus, man. Still coming back to this and every other thing you've written. Thank you for making us reflect

[@isaiahhuerta9505]

How are you so poetic and so bonkers at the same time? This is genius and also just SO FREAKING ODD

[@calTM_]

Can’t get a enough of this man. Your book was really good too!

[@jayebishop2778]

Infinite thought, into a masterfully crafted message.. I respect you greatly. Don't stop. Or do. Either way, very nice.

[@YLesaMarieJ4F]

This is the best story I've heard in a long, long time. I listen to it over and over, I can't pick any one favorite quote or scene. It's fabulous! Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity with the world!

[@Nuovoswiss]

I would have preferred a different ending. "I acknowledge that you will continuously state counter-points to my every statement, but I'm taking control of the ship anyway". Even if we grant the existence of an infinite contrarian, that entity would not be successful for very long.

[@phoenixsixxrising]

Your videos and books have always been extremely moving and thought-provoking; this was off the charts. The first time I watched this one I kept thinking I had it figured out, but the scope just kept growing until it finally hit me that you were talking about 'narratives' in general, rather than any one specific narrative. Your combination of eloquent storytelling, acerbic wit, and philosophical tenacity is a beautiful and rare thing on this world. That being said, I would not wish that on anyone; it must be impossible to get through the day without an existential crisis. Still, this world would be a much better place if everyone had this level of insight, or at the very least, watch your videos and read your books. Keep doing what you do, if we have souls, they need lessons like this.

[@rossfischer]

To me, it's bemoaning narratives which directly contradict the physical evidence in front of us. This was a masterpiece. I no longer believe climate change is real, let's party!

[@utofbu]

That last image... man... coupled with the meaning of that last what if... very powerful.

[@luka_8]

I knew it was coming, I really did, and yet nothing prepared me for the emotional toll the last image took on me. Incredible.

[@ducttapemaster1408]

Phenomenal framing device, delivery, execution, and exploration of subject matter. Masterpiece as always