Can You Trust Kurzgesagt Videos?

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[@Katze123]

19 hours ago. 1 day ago.

[@lemonmind4172]

Mom! Mom! I just came across a fresh Kurzgesagt comment advertising about their merch and decided to becom the 3rd reply on it!

[@joshument]

bro what this video is literally 2 years old

[@guachipoto9925]

1 day mmyes

[@scyobiempire4450]

The biggest "Anyone watching in 2021" in Kurzgesagt history.

[@AtomicQBomb]

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a KZbin channel be so honest and critical. This is why I love Kurzgesagt. Keep up the great work you guys!

[@alphagamma1289]

Atomic QBomb Adam Ruins Everything (college humor)??

[@demmybane]

AlphaGamma128 - Adam Ruins Everything surprises me by how good it is

[@extradrippypicklejuice]

Oh yeah yeah

[@Nano-lc8le]

Welp they did an oopsie

[@alamrasyidi4097]

@@alphagamma1289 Adam Ruins Everything ruined Adam Ruins Everything.

[@MaxPalaro]

This channel makes KZbin a better place. Congrats :)

[@exshadow7772]

Hue

[@James-le8gd]

KZbin is quantity>quality kurzgesagt is pretty much defying the algorithm yet they have built a community of people who are strongly connected to the creators. This is also where companies and brands have an advantage over independent creators pretty much the pewdiepie vs t series right now

[@starvingmosquito8851]

Have you seen Coffee Break's video?

[@Fish-bt4c]

@@AlhunAydin You can dislike whoever you wish, or feel like you don't trust someone. It's part of youtube, part of the scientific realm, part of everything.

[@eboe304]

primeiro br a responder eu sei q vcs n ligam mas fiquei com vontade de fazer isso kkskskksksksks

[@FarhanKhan-zy2tu]

It takes a lot of balls to critique your old videos and to reflect back on them to reflect your mistakes. Not a lot of channels do that willingly. Lotta respect for you guys. Keep up the great work.

[@94JAVS]

well said

[@prebenkul]

I think ur over estimating how hard and how rare these videos are. Everyone does this, atleast the big channels. It's used as a money grab for views. Its usually called "Reacting to my old videos" etc. Where they reflect on them and talks about how bad their camera or microphone quality was etc. Pretty sure you just made this comment to beg for likes. However i think the most respect should go to that their deleting their most viewed videos as they have the most monetization value in them. Not many would do that at risk of not gaining more cash.

[@djrifat2186]

Lot of balls 😂🤣🤣

[@TangiersIntrigue]

Indeed. My respect for them was high enough already, it's even higher now. Also looking forward to the changes in the addiction video. It was fascinating before, it will be amazing later.

[@FarhanKhan-zy2tu]

@@prebenkul, I didn't just make this video for likes. I don't really watch the content on channels lile these. I guess ths animations just make it more appealing to me. Thus causing me to overestimate it. I guess. They have topics I find really interesting. To me, they've achieved their goal. I literally subscribed less than 2 weeks ago to this channel.

[@CyberBuster93]

0:30 They animated a bird booty so I immediately know I can trust them with my life.

[@hosseinramez3293]

I'm worried about you

[@bullterriergaming6424]

The bird do be packing

[@ashton9699]

OP: "I watch Kurzgesagt for the plot"

[@pacevy3798]

@mlg noob "oh harder step-bird"

[@mochi813]

Animation birds it’s cute man

[@sophiastech]

the ability to reflect and criticize your past work is a difficult skill to learn. mad respect for this channel.

[@KkmeArts]

How is that hard? LMAO

[@memelover6917]

@@KkmeArts Because some people have an ego and think that everything they say is fact and have no errors

[@SberatelBananu]

Hawkien Yu My problem is the opposite. I'm an artist. Sometimes I look at drawings I did the day before and dislike them so much I can't even finish them 😅.

[@random3250]

Sorry. They stole this video to avoid criticisms from a smaller channel that was easily oppressed, Forgotten, and then Kurkezauggt took credit for it.

[@jackhamrick9891]

@Kkme lmao imagine being the only one who can’t look outside of your personal bubble

[@LeahandLevi]

I am literally blown away by the honesty in this video. It's so much easier to present an opinion and ignite opinions to get views and this video is so uplifting as an educational creator that the internet can and will be used for good! Thank you!

[@MrChet407]

Yeah let those opinions ignite lmao

[@epiccat9740]

"an"

[@seraphin01]

I wanted to post a clear smart reply about this video, but why bother you did it better than I possibly could, so thank you. In today's time it's so much easier to go for the easy lane and profit that this kind of attitude is almost choking sadly so. Keep it up

[@kimslash]

Fuck yeah. Me too!

[@numeroseis]

you're _literally_ blown away?

[@Akerrro]

Wow, one of the only channels that actually self reflect and do things for the best. Great Respect to Kurzgesagt.

[@vicentefrancavalcarcel3995]

i totaly agree. Great Respect to Kurzgesagt

[@starfirejordan9875]

I can name 3 other channels that self reflect and try to improve

[@starfirejordan9875]

But this is the only Science Channel that I know of that self reflect

[@britishthought4018]

Better than the infographics show!

[@AyubuKK]

Ɇclipse ikr

[@cobogent4586]

Finally a kurzgesagt video that doesn’t make me question my reality

[@Potato-adept]

or nuke stuff

[@johndododoe1411]

It did increase my doubt in their older videos on topics I haven't studied elsewhere.

[@Hello_am_Mr_Jello]

Wa l9ra3

[@nicolasmasc]

lol true

[@natebritton6697]

Very that

[@miroslavhoudek7085]

“I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” ― Blaise Pascal

[@amreladawy3784]

To hear that for the second time today, is something.

[@jumadibta4066]

Ngapo emangnyo hah memangnyo kamu nak datang hah

[@sank_zr]

@@jumadibta4066 ini ntah minang atau Malay yg aneh la:vvvvv

[@codecatscuddlescreativity]

Often, concise writing is harder/more time consuming than superfluous writing.

[@klutterkicker]

That reminds me of college.

[@kgccollision6428]

I honestly love how humble this channel is

[@bigdoggo5827]

Me too, they are the best channel in yt

[@armandodeleon5047]

that’s probably why we love it bc we also are humble and we feel that matching energy

[@PaxDeflow]

Yes, well said.

[@livedandletdie]

It isn't though. One doesn't need to actually be humble, one can metely chose to act that way.

[@TheAMaazing]

No Kurzgesagt, thank YOU for continuously creating absolutely brilliant videos ❤❤

[@Senator053]

TheAMaazing hi

[@theironartmanufactur1745]

Senpai has arrived

[@jaboi7709]

TheAMaazing I love seeing creators supporting each other❤️👏❤️👏

[@Al_Gonzo]

Every Kurzgesagt work is reaching the peak of perfection.

[@rohitmoons3116]

This comment is sponsored by Brilliant and Kurkusat (I do not know the spelling ok)

[@daytonduck]

Ultimately, all any of us can do is recognize our mistakes, and then institute a three-step process: Admit it. Handle it. Learn from it. Thank you for being willing to admit your mistakes, and for showing the rest of the world how people of conscience handle them and learn from them. Stay safe, be strong, and stay kind.

[@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing]

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[@NerdOutWithMe]

It's fair to say that your channel appears to have the best "no strings attached" info on KZbin. That's why I subscribed. Cheers.

[@SurprizedMotherDucker]

That's a bold claim.

[@NerdOutWithMe]

@@SurprizedMotherDucker Not bold. Just my opinion.

[@batman_2004]

There always strings attached.

[@JCstock]

@@batman_2004 And Kurzgesagt keeps all their strings out in the open and acknowledges them. All their sources to their claims are always in their description, and they encourage their viewers to check their resources, while always noting when they're simplifying or exaggerating. They are one of it not the most honest and transparent channel on youtube.

[@rossanderson4156]

This is a WHOLE NEW level of quality here on KZbin. We the viewers must supprt this as much as possible and hope other KZbinrs follow suit!

[@vinnijanzen6372]

thank you so much for seeing this great channel as i see it this is in my opinion the greatest channel on youtube cause it really has quality and doesnt want its audience to be in the dark about things that should be shinning briter than everything

[@kadswim]

Transparency is a beautiful thing! Thank you for doing this.

[@noodles2469]

It surely is forsenCD

[@thedarkestice]

It's so cute that those birds do soo much hard work to teach humans.

[@ryconroleplays]

Just love that you took the time to create this, such a good group & channel. Keep up the fantastic work

[@user-ob5hj5vn8c]

I agree 100%. Probably the best education channel on KZbin for short summaries of topics/issues.

[@AntechamberVAL]

Really have to agree here. Just the fact that they're self-aware of their mistakes really helps them.

[@adnanilyas6368]

+

[@FakesFromStateFarm]

Hi Rycon, praise the sun 🙌

[@Nano-lc8le]

That was how I felt when I first watched the video. If I hadn't been subscribed to coffee break. I probably never would've rewatched this video.

[@sezafink6041]

I am literally tearing up at how proud I am of these strangers :'l

[@자시엘-l1s]

Wtf

[@venkatdenduluri816]

Bruh!😂❤️

[@dhruvadeshpande9108]

I know right?

[@vegetasama4383]

Wtf

[@BibleIllustrated]

So much respect for updating info on the videos! Congrats!

[@Cr1S....]

Me tooo

[@mountgraph1403]

@@Cr1S.... me tooo

[@Cr1S....]

@@mountgraph1403 i know how smart it this youtuber because search for out questions

[@Togethicc468]

0:14 Sorry I can’t help but laugh at this birb looking at a chicken leg and thinking, “mm, yes this is me”

[@AfterSkool]

It takes integrity to admit when you are wrong. Ironically, confessing that you have been untrustworthy in the past makes you trustworthy in the present. I'm thinking of making a similar video. The more you learn, the more questions you have. The first step to know anything is admitting you know nothing.

[@catnolikevegetals2662]

Thank you for articulating this.

[@jonathanblanton4642]

Do you actually follow this? Your videos regularly feature absolute crackpots who are universally rejected by real experts and academics. I seriosuly doubt you read any academic articles refuting the stupidity of guys like Jordan Peterson, Elon Musk and Graham Hancock. Whatever "research" you do in your videos is absolute gaurbage. Funny how the people who most regularly praise "admitting when you're wrong" almost never do it, and just wish that everyone else would admit their crackpot nonsense was right.

[@vaughnmuench7876]

@@jonathanblanton4642 yes I’m sure you’re thoroughly aware of the research that after skool does. Scientists are always in argument because, surprisingly, we don’t know everything. Just because some ideas are disputed doesn’t mean they’re wrong and shouldn’t be shared. Also you put the u in garbage

[@jonathanblanton4642]

@@vaughnmuench7876 It is perfectly obvious that they do not do any real research for their videos. They skim an article or blog post by a crackpot and make it into a shitty infographics video. Many topics are hotly debated by scientists, and many have been settled science for hundreds of years. But these idiots don't give a shit about actual scientific research or studies in philosophy, so they post nonsense about ancient humans in Antartica and other such things that the entire scientific community knows for a fact is not true. And tons of their videos feature crackpot "philosophy" from people who are NOT philosophers, do not study philosophy, and are universally rejected by actual philosophers and academics. And now they're claiming that they're going to make a self-reflecting video? lol Are they going to tell their viewers that all of their videos are considered absolute bunk by the entire scientific, philosophical and academic community? Of course not, they're going to congradulate themselves for being awesome and "open minded" enough to go against settled science and publish crap. Kurzgesagt gives a real scientific overview in their videos and obviosuly tries to do a considerable amount of research with fact checking by researchers. Their drug video is probably their only "bad" video and it simply failed to bring up the objections to the ideas presented, and did not make it clear to their audience that the topic is debated and controversial. Good on them, but everything stated in the video is bascally accurate and is a position many scientists in that field hold. After Skool regularly posts gaurbage that ZERO scientists, philosophers or academics support and in fact openly reject.

[@hollow6276]

@@jonathanblanton4642 Just ask yourself if you are going to make videos, can you do it that great.Try to appreciate other's work , no one can be absolutely right , praise them when they do their best

[@davidci]

"Trust is not a thing you earn once and you keep forever. You have to keep working on it." - Kurzgesagt (2019)

[@osamabinladen824]

Amazing.

[@Crazylom]

The words of wisdom

[@isaacsamuel9520]

It just came as I was reading it

[@kaibeddow6665]

@@isaacsamuel9520 same

[@merlinthomi]

@@Crazylom let it be

[@AlexanderEmmanual]

Sincerely, thank you for the tremendous effort.

[@samdavy2214]

Here here

[@magnusdash]

Have my sincere thanks as well, Kurzgesagt!

[@ameymorshed4744]

Here here

[@Nirgranth]

Watch the coffee break's vid

[@doctorpc1531]

If only they, too, had been sincere.

[@gabrieldantas1179]

I love the leitmotif of the intro theme in the background

[@mehmeh5615]

I respect you so much for deleting one of your most popular videos because it wasn’t well researched. It truly shows that this channel is more committed to reliable information than most other channels, and that’s very important in this age where most channels don’t even cite their sources, or make sure their sources are accurate.

[@toast1797]

Mad props for being transparent and admitting past mistakes! The world needs more content producer like you!

[@eviolinarts5014]

Seb right! I love this channel and it makes me curious to find my own stances, it’s so amazing to see so much pride taken in their work and how they grow, especially considering how highly we view them and we can see they find imperfections about themselves too, this is easily my favorite channel

[@Kaitn13]

Yes, what Seb said. Both of these are very likable traits, and Im happy that Kurzgesagt seems to try and care. The fact they put the effort to make this video is pretty great. :)

[@FlymanMS]

@Mike G Wendover ain't bad, but he is kind of more opinionated on matterss other than planes.

[@FlymanMS]

@Mike G He cites his sources for assumptions though.

[@microcontrolledbot]

deleting videos is IMO not being transparent. Now that users are not able to see the orig. videos. To those users this video has no context except to simply virtue signal.

[@vlogbrothers]

This is such a great video. Hank and I talk a lot about the constant risk of "distortion through simplification." As you point out here, often the unequivocal videos with the hottest takes perform better than nuanced videos acknowledging complexity. Part of what makes Kurzgesagt special is that you always strive to make the best videos, rather than following the incentives to just maximize audience. One other note: I've seen in comments below lots of people saying versions of, "Just don't talk about politics." I think this is an oversimplification, because politics touches everything human. You can't talk about meat or drugs or organic food or even loneliness in an "apolitical" way, because choices about how we govern and regulate our communities shape all those things. That some facets of human experience (the refugee crisis, for instance) are heavily politicized does not actually mean that they are necessarily more "political." I don't think we can ask or expect any KZbin channel (or any human enterprise) not to be "political." I think we can only ask it to be careful, and to strive for rigor and accuracy. -John

[@raph2954]

vlogbrothers woah!! Didn't know you watched these videos.

[@justinl2009]

I agree

[@CopyOfMe]

+

[@Holistix]

Yeah, I'm sure you guys would have a lot of experience with that when making Crash Course videos

[@KippiExplainsStuff]

No fault in them starts

[@jamiepillsbury3491]

I had unsubscribed from this channel many years ago after seeing some older videos that made me feel uneasy with regards to research bias. My friend recently sent me this video, and I've now resubscribed. Thank you for reaffirming your desire to participate in the realm of scientific rigor to help educate the public! I am sure I will enjoy binge watching the last four years of content that I have missed out on.

[@mptyalln]

funded by billionaires and uses only one source funded by the same billionaire

[@monsesh1316]

@@mptyalln Only part of their video, the astrology video or some sillier videos such as "what if we bring the Sun to Earth" is a fun video.

[@gdmathguy]

​@@monsesh1316Not even part of their video. They literally made a video describing how they can run this channel financially.

[@Alexo_]

Massive respect for shining light on past mistakes. Easily one of the best channels on KZbin

[@Eyesmokrack]

imagine if the video is just like 2 second long and he literaly only said "yes"

[@melon4738]

Well yes but actually yes

[@ilovejettrooper5922]

That was the first draft. They still had to run it by the experts and fact check it, remember ;)

[@Grouzyy]

All hail the banana god

[@shruggyboi5950]

its still truthful!

[@oilylondon]

@@ilovejettrooper5922 haha c:

[@FergusDal]

Massive respect to the whole team! Admitting flaws and improving from them is crucial, particularly in today's public discourse.

[@Kelvinkrupts]

Especially since they pulled two videos that didn't meet their standards. That's not an easy thing to do and it really shows that they value self-improvement.

[@microcontrolledbot]

Admitting flaws is admirable but to try to scrub the evidence of those flaws takes it in a different direction.

[@khango6138]

@@microcontrolledbot that's not how I see it. In scientific work, if a published paper turns out to be full of errors and not up to par, it will be removed or listed as inaccurate. And Kurtz didn't just dirty delete everything and ignored that they ever happened, they made THIS video right here directly acknowledging the issues with those videos and why they were removed. That is the opposite of deleting evidence...

[@microcontrolledbot]

@@khango6138 I'm sorry but your opinion is wrong and borderline dangerous.

[@khango6138]

@@microcontrolledbot ...do care to elaborate?

[@SlyNine]

Admitting bias is essential criteria for me to take any argument seriously.

[@MattRoszak]

Good job, guys! It takes a lot of guts to say you're not proud of your most popular videos.

[@vietnamd0820]

Matt Roszak Seriously

[@kakashihatake326]

Id recognise that pirate anywhere. Epic Battle Fantasy is cash.

[@danilanaumov4081]

I (helped you translate the game) actually am in soft opposition to the latest trends in the Kurzgesagt channel. It seems my little attempts to make people look more critical on these extremely theoretical narratives actually motivated Kurzgesagt to either attempt make an apologetic video, or honestly try to address the criticism. The whole video on loneliness is such a boogie trying to appear very profound to people who suddenly thought that someone made a smart video on something they also struggle with, and so it is true and they are thankful for the insight. Incorrect. Their latest videos are just big boogies with either "what if" or pseudo-scientific attempts to appear top educator. Truth is, the frogs... and this channel is becoming more and more an entertainment for the masses, and not actually a "research based on scientific, unchallenged methods".

[@SubToRandomVideos101]

They made their money off it they’ll live😂

[@frosti603]

Holy it's matt roszak Boi i love ebf

[@infintiyward]

Highest respect for this. Impossible to find educational content that truly cares about sources and balancing controversial science with neutral science. Telling people what they want to hear gets more views than telling the truth, so I really appreciate what you guys are doing.

[@link5205]

Its very refreshing.

[@Skozzy]

This was such a wonderful thing to see. The level of integrity on display here is astounding. In a world where it has become normalized to make baseless claims to further agendas, it could seem almost trivial to apologize for those two examples. However, the standards Kurzgesagt hold themselves to are truly what make the videos stand out, so it's heartwarming to see even videos of such high quality being recognized as having potential for negative impact. Thank you for identifying shortcomings based on your impact, instead of the results you get from it, and thank you for continuing to make such valuable, educational content.

[@BioTheHuman]

Same reaction here... I was kinda happy during all the video.. it's just something wonderful they did...

[@Thetravelingmonke]

The fact that you have said and tried to fix the two problems and accepted that two videos weren’t trustworthy already makes you guys even more trustworthy even though we always knew we can trust you guys

[@sakesaurus]

it was damage control, read his emails with Coffee Break

[@Thetravelingmonke]

@@sakesaurus aight

[@sninctbur3726]

@@sakesaurus Coffee Break made a follow-up video saying his accusations were wrong and apologizing for them

[@anyaforger8302]

Kurzgesagt may be one of the few creators on the KZbin or even the whole internet who care so much about its audience and deliver such high quality content. Thank you.

[@DeviousShadows]

Mad respect for the team. Acknowledging mistakes and putting effort to earn the trust of viewers is a rare thing for YT channels to do. Can't wait for the new addiction video!

[@shuckol]

I think they were not directly trying to earn viewer's trust. They made this video to clarify a mistake that was done and openly say two of their most viewed videos will be deleted, being transparent and honest with us. I think their reason is simply matter of "sharing quality work", not an economic strategy.

[@Lowel1]

In a world full of inconsistent and dishonest sources, thank you for your transparency and your will to change for the better.

[@heterodoxagnostic8070]

i agree

[@chillsahoy2640]

This level of self-assessment and being critical of your own work is so valuable. It means that you genuinely care about providing high quality information. You have a responsibility to your audience, and you stick by it. That's laudable!

[@somenative2488]

So we aren't talking about how thicc the purple bird is Edit: if they didn't want comments like this they shouldn't have given the birds a bakers dozen and not expect to have us want some

[@seaglass4921]

I came to the comments to see if we are

[@TheRealDismantler]

But chicken leg bird tho

[@skipercrac]

of course

[@hopelesshaddy3332]

Lmao

[@akaHolo]

✋🏻 there are people here.

[@mgodbee]

This is how you grow people! Be transparent, admit you past shortcomings, and march forward. Thanks for this video

[@EKAATPT]

I have been transparent, admitted my past shortcomings, and marched forward. Unfortunately, I haven't grown any people yet. Any advice?

[@antoinedubois8349]

This is how you grow people! Learning that it takes more than one Sunday afternoon to carry out reliable researches! Some of us just find it obvious, and those are the ones who will never grow.

[@mgodbee]

@@EKAATPT You must have forgotten to add water lol.

[@wind-upshroom9857]

It's like you say, dude *Quality > Quantity*

[@dragonx3085]

too bad the youtube algorithm tends to disagree. at least to a certain extent

[@likkyball8736]

0:33 *ass*

[@hyperanthropos6716]

İ think manpower modifier is better.

[@plor1261]

Disposable quality creates disposable viewers.

[@machinezyt595]

Quality > Quantity The Infographics Show: Am I a joke to you?

[@Eztoez]

Remarkably candid and honest video. Keep em coming.

[@epochstories]

You could just simply ignore those videos and keep doing what you're doing. Instead, you went through the decision of deleting them as well as back up past videos with more sources of information. I have a massive admiration and respect for your values and your work. You're a channel that everyone should take as an example.

[@DarkAngelEU]

Quality journalism, something television networks can't handle with anymore because they're stuck in Wittgenstein's bumhole.

[@Valnor1]

It takes courage to admit mistakes on such a large platform - we should see it so much more in media. Huge respect to Kurzgesagt on breaking a norm.

[@juangomezfuentes8825]

Also take courage to delete comment that say that you are wrong in the video. Something that they do.

[@brynshannon6692]

Agreed.

[@hugovale6360]

Takes a very mature team to aknowledge mistakes publicly. My respect for this channel has doubled just on this video. They have gained my trust.

[@7lawaneeena]

Nah every information channel does that

[@PrinceDolos]

@@juangomezfuentes8825 They never did that wtf lol.

[@wal33dmas81]

I love that you guys are so honest

[@mrflimpam5948]

Yup

[@Jeevzsk]

@philip trevor how r they close to buzzfeed cringe

[@ipertatos2263]

Me too

[@wrosebrock]

Honest about getting caught lying

[@iamf6641]

@@wrosebrock its all about the views im a creator myself and know whats the back of their minds

[@WTG15WTG17]

I can say from personal experience, your addiction video was very much correct and on point! At least for me!

[@drspeedy9588]

Highest quality channel in KZbin! Keep it up Kurzgesagt!

[@fusioncheese4527]

Because its originally a german channel 💪

[@lassehiller941]

I already wondered. Does anybody know that Kurzgesagt is a German word?

[@Aleksander1231000]

@Fusion Cheese NOPE, it’s because the hardworking for the interest of delivering real information rather than moneymaker mainstream. And as we can say, it’s majorly the people who watch than make it possible.

[@whossam7675]

it's because the germans are known for making quality stuff in any field (what i know)

[@ryusheen3321]

@@lassehiller941 yes

[@emanueleragno5616]

"trust is not a thing you get once and earn forever" apple phones' prices: *visible sweating*

[@emanueleragno5616]

@Dave1035 how dare you talk with such a language? WATCH YOUR MOUTH!

[@emanueleragno5616]

@Dave1035 kachigga my

[@emanueleragno5616]

@@arcaderdude WAHT?!?

[@AyanKhan-if3mm]

@@emanueleragno5616 wait he didn't said anything bad, did he?

[@triplebarrel]

mfw you can get a good laptop for the price of an iphone 11

[@elykoroset334]

Kurzgesagt: Says their own name Me: ahh so that's how its pronounced... took me a while

[@drakkastyle3487]

If you did german at school you should know it

[@kuniosaiki]

Drakka Gaming FR I did German, still didn’t have a clue as to how to pronounce it.

[@beqbowi7503]

@@kuniosaiki German is a very difficult language and the way you say things is not ever clear. Also it can sound 'cold'

[@mygamingbromancetheband2645]

Kurzgesagt just means “In a nutshell” so you could just call the channel that

[@lossnt557]

my gaming bromance the band it’s closer translated to ‘in short’

[@juanfreeman6519]

the fact that you can admit mistakes. move forward and learn. is AWESOME. i love that i can now share videos with my Spanish speaking friends and family. continue the great work..... a heart felt thank you.

[@mlgswaglord6995]

The quality of Kurzgesagt is amazing

[@bbbbbbb51]

Not really.

[@EzFoMeh]

Brandon Johnson yes really

[@kine1401]

Brandon Johnson Not really? Try to do a 6min animation you will give up instantly

[@WubbyPunch]

Brandon Johnson douchebag

[@31keyful]

@@bbbbbbb51 Can you give us the reason of your ''Not really'' post?

[@eatmebruh9357]

Why you have to trust Kurzgesagt's Videos? Me : *Good Animation*

[@joaojoaopedro9806]

Yes ahahahahahah

[@nonamea9177]

And music (=

[@DudeRandom]

*Aproved*

[@brimai2339]

yes

[@HueyLy]

And the wise British sounding narration

[@tgr3423]

Kurzgesagt: "Can you trust Kurzgesagt?" Also Kurzgesagt: "What if we just nuked a city lmao"

[@Kittymittie]

TGR I- 😂😂

[@Broockle]

I wonder about those Patreons. Who the heck voted for that one? ;D

[@catsRverykewl]

Omggggg yes

[@tgr3423]

The "What if we Nuked a City" video was in my recommendation for "Up Next" and I thought it was HILARIOUS.

[@normalboi2619]

bruh this comment is literally beside the What if We Nuke a City vid

[@man20142]

"We lied. And we will do it again."

[@leoalex2001]

@@laviwastaken9845 that dumbass that makes money from youtube ads by stuffing made up stories up some uneducated boomers throat.

[@quesadi]

so based

[@theworm7156]

Did you watch that video?

[@henrikpersson5420]

... *And we will make it more convincing next time

[@realdragon]

Why would I trust random channel on YT

[@Brad-vy4nc]

This is why I respect this channel

[@YaBoiKeith]

Your picture looks like pants.

[@Brad-vy4nc]

Keith Reece lol

[@TheTravelingClatt]

So refreshing. Have insane amount of respect for this channel that I already love so much.

[@9393jack]

Imagine if Fox news took fact checking and research as serious as this channel. But it would piss off their viewers who make decisions based on emotions, hatred, and xenophobia (AKA Republicans) and would therefore cease to exist.

[@CozyHi]

Incredible how Kurzgesagt tells us to even be wary of... *KURZGESAGT VIDEOS*

[@latter-daycanadian1341]

CozyHi I like that they told us how to pronounce their name

[@blufire6704]

True

[@VixieTSQ]

@@latter-daycanadian1341 ikr

[@XBLspartanx170]

he is EXTREMELY biased to the left and he basically admits in this video that he caves to left wing "fact checkers". take his meat video for example, if meat was so bad for my health, why do i have such low cholesterol, its the amount of calories that influence cholesterol levels, not the enzymes in the meat, in fact meat proteins EAT AWAY at cholesterol and excess calcium, it just so happens meat has a higher caloric density than fruits and vegetables, so we need a more BALANCED diet, not a meat free one. thats not even getting started on the economics of it which ill describe in my "why meat is good" video. he should know this stuff, but no ,better to be in his "optimistic nihilist" echo chamber.

[@jasoneads6825]

@@XBLspartanx170 The meat video definitely broke my trust in Kurzgesagt, after I had shared other videos they made both in and out of my locus of knowledge. This video is a step towards redemption, and a claim they intend to do something about it, but the problems with that video have not been dealt with yet. Meanwhile people will continue to watch it and be bullied into taking actions that may harm their health, without having been informed of that side of the issue.

[@matthewmckever2312]

Well done guys, your only human and recognizing a mistake and trying to learn from it is a good step for growth. As you know "fake news" is eaten up by people because its LOUD, you have a faithful following of regulars because you are concise, funny, clear and not condescending. Keep keeping on, and know you ARE appreciated. MM

[@Xxh0mEr0xX]

Wow, that's really responsible with your role in the internet. Thanks

[@Xxh0mEr0xX]

@philip trevor hahahahaha true

[@LukeFlegg]

Imagine school was this creative, beautiful, funny, engaging and ethical. And relevant. We can dream.

[@crawlings6014]

I don’t know if I have that imagination

[@shruggyboi5950]

school now:okay you wanna know how to pay tax? here, the mito chondira is the powerhouse of the cell

[@iz_bizz2010]

I would yearn to go to school

[@iz_bizz2010]

@@shruggyboi5950 if it teaches me how to pay taxes without making it so boring it sucks my soul out of my body then I will gladly learn.

[@-daydreamer]

So many teachers here at my school are here for the money :( I don't think a single teacher is actually here to teach the next generation

[@thmmo]

One video a month. Quality > Quantity

[@WorldWideFishingwithAlex]

It's like KZbin wants users to post everyday.

[@moharassmi8729]

Episode 1:”can you trust kurzgesagt” Episode 2:”we lied to you and we’ll do it again”

[@Waltyworld]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@alstyx8100]

This video makes me excruciatingly happy. Kurzgesagt hasn't done the typical thing of just admitting to a "problem" or something they weren't happy about. A route was taken to change the things they either weren't happy with or plainly didn't like. There wasn't a great disgust towards themselves, but Kurzgesagt still openly spoke about their feelings about their channel. Kurzgesagt, I wish you good luck and hope that the mark you make on this world only grows in scale.

[@bobisnotaperson]

Well said

[@XBLspartanx170]

his channel has always been a bit controversial, he openly admits to being a nihilist, yet claims its a good thing to have no hope in something greater (makes no sense), and he is pretty open about pushing this worldview on children with the bright cartoon aesthetic. that's not even getting started on his far left political bias.

[@simonf943]

@@XBLspartanx170 what do you mean "he?" It's "them".

[@XBLspartanx170]

@@simonf943 dude stop trolling.

[@simonf943]

@@XBLspartanx170 I'm not trolling, just stating that Kurzgesagt is a group. Not one man.

[@stellanovaluna]

I love how you admitted to your mistakes and committed to resolving them. You’ve earned my trust!

[@OpportunisticHunter]

by sweeping their dirt under the carpet??????????????????????????????? fuck you.

[@courier6945]

That's why i love these guys, they don't pretend they know everything objectively and present us the facts as is, and they even try to present it better than they did before, that's a trust well earned imo.

[@jrlopez1027.]

OpportunisticHunter what do you mean, I know they uploaded this because of something something hate from another KZbinr but what did they “sweep under the carpet” ?

[@histo2955]

@@jrlopez1027. the person you mentioned appears in few more comment responses only saying stuff like this, possibly a troll.

[@stellanovaluna]

@OpportunisticHunter calm down dude I won't listen to you until you're respectful. No offense though, because it probably won't happen. I know how internet arguments are.

[@timgreller]

Now it's official: All Kurzgesagt videos are made by birds.

[@l3g10nw]

ironically, birds symbolize knowledge. feathers were used in the past to transmit ideas from the mind to a paper. and air is a representation of the intellect. so yeah, they have chosen the perfect animal, probably unconsciously.

[@thiccskipper9506]

Smart birds 🐦

[@yourneighbour5738]

Birds aren't real

[@yourneighbour5738]

I guess I have to explain memes so people don't take birds aren't real too seriously.

[@shoaibzihad3073]

This channel is one of the most essential channels on youtube. Thanks a lot to the whole team for ur deep research, thoughtful explanations, excellent pressentation with lively animations and a fantastic voice. Doing this free for us means how better human beings u are. Good luck for the days to come.

[@oatmiser3110]

free as in Gates Foundation sponsored??? too easy

[@theworm7156]

@@oatmiser3110 and it’s not like it cost you anything to make this stupid reply

[@Taikamuna]

I can't even trust myself

[@mrmann69]

Integrity and honesty take practice, over quite a bit of time. Keep trying and look for examples. It took me a long time too, and I still struggle with honesty and integrity myself every day.

[@Anianianime66]

Same

[@VikingMuayThai]

RIP Mac Miller

[@aalwayslucky428]

Lol your very funny man

[@vixencore]

wow y'all toxic

[@spacemushroom830]

I think we all can appreciate how much work and love goes into these videos :)

[@pantelisdj1]

the loneliness video is literally a piece of art

[@ostatniezyczenie]

Time to replace the Mona Lisa

[@yannick3948]

More like a personal attack

[@link5205]

I'd say all Kurzgesagt videos are art.

[@sokp5957]

The loneliness one made me feel lonely

[@funnyguy1059]

VenerableRock yep

[@baryony]

This was definitely one of my favorite Kurzgesagt videos. Unfortunately bias is a big part of human nature; so many people -sometimes without even realizing- prefer sided, simple, conclusive explanations to facts, realistic statements that reminds them that the world is complex, and often very difficult to analyze, and that it's very common for humans to be wrong.

[@sarah12232]

this is why i think it should be common practice for a person to state all their biases instead of hiding them while trying to be unbiased

[@CanadianDan854]

I mean, I did before... _but now you’ve just thrown me into a spiral of me questioning everything I’ve ever known and trusted._

[@ephemeralfox]

Sounds like a regular day to me

[@aaronweinbach3917]

That’s what there show is about

[@Asocialite__]

Question everything.

[@fantasyhaven3900]

Trust noone.

[@mihailonovosel5941]

Omg your avatar makes it even better

[@gdtabby3745]

Hilarious that Kurzgesagt is apologizing for giving us biased or incomplete information while many "real" news outlets just create information out of thin air and shamelessly present them as facts. Good on you, Kurzgesagt, for owning up to an honest mistake that isn't even that big a deal, this is why everyone loves this channel

[@SteelSkin667]

As long as it's written by humans, there is no such thing as unbiased information. Good for them for recognizing that. Never trust any news outlet that claims to be unbiased.

[@GearsDatPowerDaTubes]

@@SteelSkin667 >Fair and balanced

[@ironcito1101]

I agree with @@SteelSkin667. Even if you make the most objective video about a subject, the fact that you made it about that subject and not another is a bias. A cold hard spreadsheet filled with correct numbers can be biased. The best you can do is try, be honest, keep an open mind and encourage others to do their own research and come to their own conclusions, as Kurzgesagt just did.

[@toxicstarcandy]

100% can confirm

[@luciel9768]

True

[@regularhuman7939]

Kurzgesagt: Do you trust me? Me: With every cell in my body.

[@bigsmoke2993]

I understood that reference

[@regularhuman7939]

@@bigsmoke2993 YOU PICKED THE WRONG COMMENT, FOOL!

[@improvingguitarist1595]

@@regularhuman7939 am I late to the party?

[@regularhuman7939]

@@improvingguitarist1595 never have been

[@regularhuman7939]

God damn, this comment is still getting likes

[@russianblue8825]

"We are very trustworthy! *Mentions any sponsors only at the last few seconds of a video if at all and gets nearly all info from one source owned by a mate of theirs*"

[@theworm7156]

Did you not watch the video? Probably not, since you’re an idoit who will just spam useless $hit in comments

[@nullimwisub3294]

watch kurzgesagts defence by someone with a starting letter l

[@DrxVenomX]

By deleting 2 of your top video just because they coverd on side of the debate reflects your dedication & passion towards presenting critical and precise information in a rightful manner....

[@unfortunateman533]

And that's why we love this channel

[@toruno7710]

AMEN BRODA! Thanks to the whole team. Looking forward to the updated videos.

[@maddogz671]

What was the videos?

[@toruno7710]

@@maddogz671 The one on addiction and the update sources. They talked about it.

[@adonizi]

Sadly the damage is already done. All that bias and misinformation was out for years.

[@OceanSSShark]

God I love this channel.

[@DiogenesOfMashad]

John Paul me too

[@MultiVisel]

No channel ever mentions their own errors so openly, I trust Kursgesgat.

[@MultiVisel]

@Earth 🙏💯👌😷

[@MultiVisel]

@Earth nothing sir, just keep it up with good contents

[@MultiVisel]

@Earth it's not big error although, it was just typed correctly, but due to Autocorrction, it's happened..

[@ItsRubyGD]

hm

[@jsun3196]

What about Tom ska’s “why you can’t trust me?”

[@anonymous_anonymity]

5+ years since i've been regularly watching KurzGesagt videos. Have enjoyed each and every video so far and believe I won't be disappointed in the future. The best quality content on KZbin. Needless to mention most trustworthy as well. Thanks KurzGesagt team.

[@MastermindCZ]

Kurzgesagt, you have been hands down my no.1 favourite youtube channel for a long time. Your intellectual honesty and ability to reflect on your past work underpins why. Stay brilliant!

[@specops9422]

wait is that a pun bc like a lot lot of their videos are in cooperation with brilliant

[@pizzatime1662]

I don't know, recently i found out that kurzgesagt took and used data from other people without asking(aka stealing), and when the person tried questioning kurzgesagt, this video was made about the 2 videos that the content was used in, which was then deleted Don't get me wrong, i love these videos, but some method used was just wrong

[@AnonymousGamer-rr4xm]

​@@pizzatime1662 Yeah, I found out about it some time ago from a channel I'm also subscribed to, coffee break, he explicitly stated that he contacted kurzgesagt to interview them about this one video that had some flaws and so basically kurzgesagt, without telling him, just started getting to work on this video, apologizing for the mistake they just realized they have done totally ignoring coffee break's interview keeping him in the dark, coffee break said kurzhesagt probably threw in the other video just for good measure.

[@aardappelmethoed1151]

go to reddit and see the whole e-mails

[@pizzatime1662]

@@aardappelmethoed1151 got a link?

[@jhnproduction6687]

Its really amazing that the whole Channel is run by cute little bird

[@rebeccatmeimei3643]

And took them forever to do these vids

[@Handlessuck1]

Yeah its amazing that its run by birds. I can't believe no one talks about this.

[@mrrizzy7006]

HeY, iT iS NoT RunNNeD bY BiRDs!1!1!1!! BiRDs CaNNoT MaKE A ViDEo LiKe ThiS!1!1!1!!!

[@hosseinramez3293]

@@mrrizzy7006 he's joking you idiot he knows that these videos aren't made by birds.

[@greenherb3229]

@@hosseinramez3293 well the way they worded that sentence you know it's also a joke, wait are you joking yourself?

[@Epsonea_482]

They seem more truthful than most others to be honest

[@idontunderstandjokes8308]

Epsilon Meme reactor that is what they want you to think.

[@festethephule7553]

@operation r6 I do believe he was making a joke. "'Dude, the moon landing is real.' 'That's just what they *WANT* you to think!'"

[@chanceasteria]

It would be helpful for them to make an update to this every couple of years to show how their process has or has not changed over time. This channel is not the same as an academic paper but listing sources in the description, or a link to the sources would be ideal.

[@milesarroyo8404]

Honestly this video has really opened my eyes to this channel you guys are a lot more than just a channel spouting out Wikipedia like a lot of these other channels you actually put your own take on things and even hold yourself accountable I’m amazed and even though I’ve been subbed to this channel for a long time only now can I say I’m a true fan of your work thanks for the video and many more to come

[@SuperAmazingNoob]

Cough cough infographics show = wikipedia

[@djine552]

Yea it's because it's made by a major German TV channel

[@julpor]

@@djine552 Really, witch one?

[@aardappelmethoed1151]

​@@julpor Uber driver isnt right, but also not wrong. The german channel (which is the original) is run by the zweite deutsche Fernsehen (or ZDF for short), but not the english version

[@MasculineMan]

"Took a year and a half to write" I literally was just complaining to my friend, about how it took me to 2 weeks to write a script for a video. I will kindly stop complaining :)

[@mandoy2080]

You're verified and don't have a reply yet, lol. But yeah, making a script is frustrating.

[@user-gn2nj9nt6e]

@@mandoy2080 its only been 10 minutes

[@ilustrado7291]

Mitch, complaining is not Manly. ;)

[@AdoobII25]

@@user-gn2nj9nt6e how is ur comment older than the original comment

[@mandoy2080]

I know, the joke is I'm a fast commenter.

[@thestudentofficial5483]

Kurzgesagt is too pure for this world. We have to protect this channel!

[@inoclasism]

😁😸

[@vinnijanzen6372]

with all of our effort. this has tought me more about life than all of education could dream of im 14 and i can really understand all of his videos and it knows it doesnt have the answers but it wants to help you figure out the ones that are able to be figured out

[@Ordoabchao-x9k]

Pure? They're sponsored by an ex nazi collaborator gangster that destroys whole countries economies to gain on his speculation on the stock

[@vinnijanzen6372]

hey galus i know that i have actually done my research but does that have anything to do with the researchers and the team that doesnt effect any of there videos i think what he meant is his congent is pure who he establishes himself with is not and hes not iether but i think you and me can honestly agree that kerz has opened your eyes to new ways of thinking and if you watch his videos like i do you know this much love to galus cause he is teaching these people in the comments about his history

[@Ordoabchao-x9k]

It has indeed taught me about actual scientific theories but whenever they touch anything related to politics their sponsorship shows. Like on that addiction video where he says we all should embrace junkies because they're good hearted softies that did nuthin wrong awwww Or the one that calls europeans authoritarian racists for not allowing Mohamed to sleep on their daughter's bed

[@borond]

getting to watch a channel that has such profoundly honest, dedicated and sincere creators working on it is such a pleasure, the quality of your work and your amazingly interesting topics are just the icing on the cake. thank YOU, Kurzgesagt workers for making the world just a smidge better with each video :)

[@mh8894]

This has got to be the epitome of the spirit of science. Own your mistakes, use them to get better, present ideas fully and as they are(not as you want to see them). So props to y’all for running one of the most important channels on KZbin .

[@wheatherd]

"The world is too complex for simple answers." Amen to that. I appreciate the focus on factual, less conclusive videos immensely. It's a more accurate way to portray the world.

[@JeffreyMarr]

Not the most unbiased source to learn if Kurzgesagt is trustworthy, but I assume you've taken the script to experts and they have also deduced that Kurzgesagt is trustworthy. Therefore, I trust Kurzgesagt.

[@Ash-cb2li]

Between The Lines you “assume”?

[@ezemango]

RUBEN GONÇALO MOROUÇO You can apply that argument to any statement ever mentioned, unless you check every statement you read.

[@Dixiklo-yl4tg]

The video description doesn't even cite any sources... smh my head

[@anxplodinturtle7928]

RUBEN GONÇALO MOROUÇO r/woooosh

[@L4sket]

@@Dixiklo-yl4tg shaking my head my head?

[@deez8731]

No one except YOU, make such amazing animations, a PERFECTLY finished script,and EASY To UNDERSTAND examples

[@knil109]

Kurzgesagt is more responsible than KZbin is

[@nihil8607]

That isn't a very high bar.

[@khoitrananh6461]

@@nihil8607 KZbin's bar is 6 meters underground.

[@Mercilessonion]

Way way more responsible that KZbin ever was

[@chiemesmeijer4951]

You damn right XD

[@mushygary2266]

KZbin hated him... because he told the truth

[@hitzcritz]

Kurzgesagt is probably the best channel on this site.

[@JCstock]

Probably?

[@ritzcracka411]

Id say they are in my top three along with Lemmino and exurb1a

[@keloid123]

@@ritzcracka411 You should come with me to the end of the world!

[@kazihikonyanta8435]

You mean Pewdiepie

[@eschatical4052]

Have you heard about PewDiePie yet?

[@PillowKing]

I have trouble believing you passed notes through a portal in a wall.

[@AritroVlogs]

They did, I was the wall.

[@locomokuu2471]

@@AritroVlogs hot

[@hubi0079]

Did you not play the documentary video games Portal1 and portal 2 powered by G.L.A.D.O.S.

[@KennethKeyn]

Isn't that a simplification of what a broadband connection is? Just a hole in the wall with some metal/plastic string coming out of it?

[@swansyboy8512]

@@KennethKeyn no

[@jsmitch1992]

I love this channel, and you guys admitting to all of this just makes me love it more. It takes alot of integrity to admit when you have been wrong, and I for one am very impressed with the honesty. Keep making amazing videos, and I will keep watching. Thank you Kurzgesagt! You guys are wonderful!

[@dronezrk]

Neuroscience and Genetics researcher here- You do better than most content creators in citing your sources and approaching nuance. Even (and sometimes especially) scientific paper's often only tell one side of the story because of publish or perish. Disseminating information in a visually enjoyable and understandable way to the general public with an attempt to be unbiased is what we need more of in the US, where I live.

[@HiFutureMeHowAreYou]

couldnt agree more. alot of times when a paper is published in any field, there's a huge probability it will be biased. the pharma is the worst in this case. so ppl who are reading this, never trust whatever u read on the internet and assume they re telling you actual facts just because they re experts. everything is business nowadays especially the medicine industry.

[@loledition3701]

While I was reading scientific papers for my bachelor thesis, I often found papers with confusing methods. By manipulating the testing method and/or asking different questions, it is easily possible to alter the conclusion to your liking. Opened my eyes about research.

[@ifalone]

Reddit here, I am a Global Economic nerd trust me I'm certified and I got pubes longer than the line on my great grandmas life support.

[@AcidUsagi]

It takes a lot to admit ones mistakes and take actions accordingly. A commendable feat. I applaud.

[@exoplanets]

Kurzgesagt, one of the *few channels* we can actually trust on KZbin

[@mrcoder7327]

Yea,Kurzgesagt is worth trusting

[@firefist4547]

What about PewNews

[@merci6015]

@@firefist4547 that too, lol

[@johndalton2334]

The Exoplanets Channel i mean there’s actually a surprising number of them. If you want a whole bunch of stuff, PBS (the big government funded educational organization in the US) has a whole a bunch of channels dedicated to everything from Quantum Mechanics/Cosmology to Literature. Just look up PBS digital studios + subject, and they’re is probably a channel at least close to that

[@manchul]

Yeah. I trust this after the ricegum videos. Ricegum rocks!!