Vaping Is Too Good To Be True

[@kurzgesagt]

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[@fakepng1]

21 hours ago??

[@OwOIord]

Was the video unlisted?

[@Smile200-z4y]

3 minute gang

[@Global_mapping]

21 hours ago 💀🙏

[@LemmonTea]

21 hours ago is crazy lol, only people who watch today will understand

[@KyleAllenMusic]

The amount of "we don't know" is scary for a Kurzgesagt video.

[@calvin7330]

It's refreshingly honest. They should admit the uncertainty in the science they present more often

[@leroyj62]

@@calvin7330 Kurz pushes a lot of BS, this is refreshing

[@McP1mpin]

Which didn't stop them from making some pretty bombastic statements about how much better vaping is than smoking, going so far as to actually recommend vaping to smokers. There was a time when we thought smoking was relatively harmless too. I have a feeling they'll be reissuing this video with updated information like a few others of the past.

[@claudebbg]

Well, when someone highlights papers without checking their validity, it's not surprising to find a lot of unknown. For example stating a risk on metals without checking that daily exposure is below regulatory limits in the air… like the other compounds cited. Or not understanding that boiling is indeed a fixes temperature, unlike cooking the same substances and appreciating the delicious smell in the kitchen.

[@claudebbg]

@@McP1mpin yeah, bombastic to repeat what health authorities in multiple country recommend… because it's the scientific consensus. And yes they'll probably reissue some videos to explain how millions of smokers died thinking vaping isn't 20-100x safer.

[@Psysso]

Ive been an avid smoker for almost 30 years tried quitting three times before, always relapsed until i purposefully decided to give vaping a go. Im pleased to report that i am now smokefree and vapefree for about 3 years. I just lowered the nicotine dosage in the juice until it was zero and a few weeks after didnt even feel like vaping anymore. Easiest addiction kicked ever, atleast it worked for me. EDIT. Holy shit guys, thanks for all the support and comments. Never got so much attention on youtube before.

[@captcha42]

Great job man !

[@hofimastah]

Same here but internet idiots will still know better.

[@BCAT3089]

me too. it really helped me

[@epicorax253]

I think this is the point that can be easily addressed by governments. Just regulate the nicotin amount. No need for the standard to be so high (except profits).

[@Larbydarg]

I also smoked for 30+ years and repeatedly failed to quit. Switched to vaping back in 2016 and noticed my health improving after only a week. I still vape, though. It's the only thing keeping me away from cigarettes. : \

[@DataIsBeautifulOfficial]

Big Tobacco: What if we rebrand cancer and sell it as a USB stick?

[@MF_JONES]

You are big tobacco if you're trying to discourage vaping

[@sickgeezersully8751]

Jesus ur an idiot ​@MF_JONES

[@DellikkilleD]

@@MF_JONES ... big tobacco *is* the vape industry champ

[@tacite-ol]

Actually, big T is historically one of the most fondamental foe for vapers.

​@@DellikkilleDthey joined after they knew they couldn't get it down

[@apototo7428]

The animation for this channel is CRAZYYY. Massive props to the team making these adorable videos happen

[@VenkataSiddharthPendyala]

kurzgesagt is going on a spree to cover all addictions

[@draspian]

They did say a long time ago that they would replace their Addiction video, so I guess they are taking the scenic route in doing that

[@AndrewsTest]

“Let’s talk about nuking addiction!”

[@helonautsr6570]

MDMA in psychotherapy next?

[@terrancenightingale1749]

​@@AndrewsTest"How do you nuke addictions, you ask? Well, long story short... it's complicated."

[@NJ-wb1cz]

They should do one about KZbin addiction, and in particular being addicted by bite sized educational videos that you spend all day watching yet don't get any real systemic knowledge. Just train yourself to be unable to study properly, with boring books and a piece of paper

[@Oofator]

Hearing the kurzgesagt voice YELL in that guitar hero section is certainly an experience

[@bahmoudd]

Steve. His name is Steve.

[@OnurErtas-q1o]

@@bahmoudd damn, never knew.

[@kazualkrisis2449]

I started laughing while eating my breakfast and almost choked. These guys are the best.

[@TheLovedUnbound]

They're rocks.

[@defense200x]

This comment was sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation..

[@hitchjay]

Smoked for 25 years. Switched to vaping in 2017 and within 7 days I was off tobacco. Switched to nicotine Gum this past march and now nicotine free since August. Still crave the sensation in my throat and that's all. Withdrawal was not easy. Insomnia, food cravings, weight gain (12 lbs), waves of heat and sweat...etc. but all good now.

[@sauceboss7165]

I'm glad to see you quit man

[@j2thedfortheb684]

Not an easy way to go but you did it, very strong! Keep it up mate :)

[@ethankrone2447]

Congratulations, you have conquered one of the most difficult challenges a human can face!

[@Lip22Gloss]

Proud of you!!! Jesus bless you 🙏🏾✝️

[@gen0game]

Respect keep it up ʕ⁠っ⁠•⁠ᴥ⁠•⁠ʔ⁠っ

[@billyte1265]

Glad to see Kurzgesagt continuing giving us information without intentional bias. Great information. I vaped for a while but it made it hard for me to sleep. Now I only vape when I drink, if I remember to bring mine (I usually forget) or if someone has one and offers it. TBH I don't feel great when I vape without drinking. In any case, it is almost definitely miles better than smoking cigarettes and that's a good thing. While we humans have natural weaknesses that we need to be careful of. We should learn about our weaknesses so we can mitigate or even overcome them. It might make sense to ease young people into things that trigger their natural weaknesses, but banning adults from engaging in things that humans are naturally weak against is wrong. Information not oppression.

[@shadysack9884]

Thats the point of taxing addictive goods like cigarettes. If it costs more it isn’t quite repressed enough to make a super big illegal market but it makes it harder to want the goods if they are more expensive.

[@billyte1265]

@@shadysack9884 Taxing is also inappropriate because it reduces the value one gets from it. For those who get positive value from use, they get less positive value or are unable to get any value. For those who are negatively impacted, many will still use it but be even more negatively impacted, both from the use of the substance and financially. The appropriate thing to do is to ensure that people who need legal guardians (because they can't be trusted to make their own decisions) are given appropriate rules to follow in terms of use. Using the force of government to restrict full ass adults from doing things that only impact themselves is never appropriate. The appropriate way to handle adults taking things you think is harmful to them is to CONVINCE them. Give them information that you think shows them why they shouldn't do it. The decision will still be theirs, but hopefully the information will help them make a better decision for themselves. Sin taxes are just big brother oppression in the guise of a good samaritan.

[@kennysteele6311]

19 days through No-Nicotine-November and this video couldnt have been more motivational.

[@jahinha]

(^▽^)👍 you got this man

[@maikdellebaracche_music866]

Great job, bud

[@teteya.n]

You got this🔥

[@dudyarda]

congrats!! you've got this

[@ilmarilah1195]

Next try no-nicotine-December

[@1kunalsarkar]

1 GOLDEN RULE, "If you are putting something in body, it will do something."

[@lpnp9477]

There is a penis joke here somewhere but I cannot for the life of me find it

[@giacomostefanoni7634]

​@@lpnp9477 ..."even a baby" might be a good continuation 😂

[@joshuabenton3785]

@@lpnp9477 that's what she said?

[@Csfuser]

⁠@@lpnp9477i heard losing weight could help you find it ;P

[@mikeoxsbigg1]

@@joshuabenton3785 beat me to it, dammit.

[@Horseyh]

I wish they showed this in schools, from the outside my school looks like a burning house and smells like a damn candy shop

[@Bobodododo]

It wouldn’t stop most of them.

[@Cresitan258]

​@@Bobodododo It doesn't have to stop most of them, it just has to get at least one of them to start thinking.

[@VeryMonkelol]

Maybe just let them do their thing, the video would help

[@kaidanalenko5222]

Why schools allowed vaping? Maybe time to transfer to a better school?

[@alexmcvey1609]

​@@kaidanalenko5222 They haven't allowed it. That's why it's the bathroom.

[@jasfx7241]

Man kurzgesagt can make a video about a moldy rock and I’d be watching it from start to finish, the animations, the sounds, the coloring, the voice narrator everything is just top notch but the animations get my attention the most it’s so beautiful so pleasing to watch and yes of course the most important as well very informative and clearly explained so everyone can understand it very well.

[@consoleking9670]

Your last vid convinced me to take a break from weed. This one made me throw away the vape. Y’all are changing lives here, much thanks!

[@pootcake]

let’s all live in plastic bubbles and do nothing fun!

[@cgreen2281]

Thought it was just me 😅

[@Rallysoldier]

​@pootcake Look bro I am no stranger to smoke. But guy is right! You know what kind of people give the most positive reactions to those who don't smoke? Smokers! Myself included. Lots of destructive things are fun. Doesn't change what they are.

[@Wojtek-x5j]

Fun things dont have to be dangerous..​@@pootcake

[@pootcake]

@@Wojtek-x5j i guess it is reckless to live life on the edge smoking weed and vaping. what will they do next? vanilla raspberry!?! mad man

[@Lilpiip123]

Its not even hard to quit smoking or vaping. Ive done it like 7 times!

[@vice_design]

Hope that this is an joke 😂

[@jesus3300]

​@@vice_designlmao pretty sure it is

[@christhesmith]

Never stop quitting!!!!

[@killerzweg509]

Thats nothing! I stop smoking at least 20 times a day!!!😅

[@大砲はピュ]

@@vice_design are you serious

[@meh......]

8:32 gambling isn't addictive, I've been doing it for 7 years everyday and I still don't feel addicted

[@Maruchipawa]

Fr so disappointed smh

[@DS-xg9kf]

I bet you haven’t 😂

[@ChillaxeMake]

try quitting then :)

[@omarfarah-q6e]

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[@Aaa-vp6ug]

Is this sarcasm?

[@bohdanzekter1489]

It's crazy. Just a few day ago I watched about weed, alcholol and ciggarets and then tried to find a video about vape on ur channel and there it is, a few days later, unbelievable. Love your videos btw!

[@BannableOffense...]

I was vaping for a good of 13 years or so before started when it first started with the little ciggerett looking disposals and moved on to grippers then to mods, I quit it cold turkey 2 weeks ago, and MAN the first 4 days where hard, with triggers and mood management, withdraws lack of solid sleep, ect. I'm guessing this video was recommended to me due to my Google searches through out that 1st week. Any who all that aside another great video! Keep it up. Love this channel

[@MrCrowleySix]

I quit about 80 days ago and I’m feeling so much better than when vaping. I used to cough every morning and feel restless all the time. Now I feel healthy and full of energy again. Do not give up! The first month is definitely a challenge but after that you won’t want to go back 😃👍🏻

[@yaqiao244]

What am I if I never did any substances or alcohol nor smoking lol

[@originalPLUG]

2 more weeks and the suffering will be over ur back to normal like u never even smoked at least when ur not doing sport activities but be careful because getting addicted again just takes a few puff. I got addicted again after being clean for 8 months when I started to puff while I was drunk

[@natenope7258]

@@yaqiao244 bragging

[@dharkbizkit]

2 weeks ago, thats not much time for a solid answer.. but do you feel any physicle difference? do you feel any benfitis besides not beeing addicted anymore?

[@AlexGe-z4v]

It’s funny how I have quit cigs and weed 3 weeks ago, and now my favorite channel gives me 2 videos full of reasons not to start again!! Ur doing ur job in keeping this next generation healthy and informed. Danke euch Kurzgesagt!

[@F4.Phantom2]

Good job!!!

[@KibatsuMusic]

the universe is telling you something important, you did the right thing

[@hollisticc]

Good job! I quit nicotine a few years ago, still working on weed but I'm going to quit at the end of this month. Congratulations and good luck and good health to you!

[@prmetim3z522]

I went from constant weed smoking to many months sober in between smokes. Now I barely feel a desire for weed. Still enjoy it from time to time, but the urge/need to smoke is largely gone.

[@spenserjoseph8732]

No vape going on 4 weeks now! Keep it going! We got this!

[@Slacktionman]

I never smoked but got addicted to vaping due to social vaping. I quit and went full cold turkey. The first 3 days were horrible and were so testing. I still have cravings but its just will power now with no physical issues. It caused me to have horrible concentration issues, terrible sleep and not to mention the cost. So glad I’ve stopped

[@morbius225]

Congrats brother!

[@VarianAlastair]

"It's just will power." Thank you for saying the thing. I really wish people would stop making excuses for why they "can't" quit because "it's too hard." Congrats on the real victory

[@EbolaBearr]

Grats man, just know random people on the internet are proud of you and would be sad to see you start again, stay strong ✊

[@daniel4647]

Interesting, because nicotine is a known nootropics and should actually improve concentration. Maybe something else going on there, like how caffeine is a stimulant but makes some people sleepy.

[@Slacktionman]

@@daniel4647 perhaps concentration might not fully sum it up. Possibly the amount I was using it like the video alludes to with the availability of it caused it. I had really bad head fog, slower reactions and often brain block. Since I’ve stopped my brain just feels clearer

[@StealthAi_channel]

Hey kurzgesagt, I emailed you years ago complimenting your videos. They have gotten so much better both story and animation. Keep up the fantastic videos ❤

[@R3dWolfie]

one of the biggest issues around vaping is also the amount of waste it creates with those disposable vapes.. shouldve definitely been mentioned! loved the video anyway

[@revy_kath6587]

Especially because they all have a battery inside. The disposable ones are extremely bad for Nature, consumed once then thrown away and they either end up somewhere on the streets or when being thrown into a bin they most likely later explode during recycling and put other rubbish on fire.

[@NearOTP]

no

[@mattia_carciola]

Disposables are just nonsensical (except from the seller point of view), you're basically buying a one use lithium battery, like, what the actual fuck? (also people just throw them into normal garbage, which messes up what comes after too)

[@xatoor]

​@@NearOTP it's okay to be wrong dont feel bad about it! noone expects a loser with a content slop faceless channel to use their brain

[@Row_dog]

​@@xatoorNot like he'd doesn't have 10k your subs lol

[@paulfitzpatrick6566]

Started vaping 9 years ago. Smoked cigars 5 a day for 30 years. Started at 20mg, now down to 3-5mg. Sometimes I buy 100mp vape juice bottles from my online UK supplier for 0mg & don’t buy a Nic Shot. Just enjoy the juice flavour such as coffee & tobacco. Have the occasional cigar, like at Chrimbo 🎄 & on me birthday. The reality of life is, something one day will see you off. I was a London Bus 🚌 Driver for 30 years, seen young ppl of 30’s walk straight under a double decker whilst on their phone. Brown bread 🍞 at 35. I’m 61 now, retired, enjoy peace & quiet, paid for country residence, Scoobers, Tia Maria 🥃 & an evening smoke 💨. Life is good. 😊👍

[@apolloxp5295]

Cheers m8

[@balloonman1560]

4:24. Never heard so much emotion and life come out of kurzgesagt before

[@spoonyysafe6998]

Was willld

[@HeadgyHog]

This part had me legit lol'ing.

[@brettg.2405]

right I know he had fun with that

[@onemustfindausablename]

black hole related videos

[@MarvinWestmaas]

The worst part is that this 'test' was sponsored by the tobacco industry. "The most common metal in vapes is Kanthal, a ferrous chrome aluminum alloy. Nichrome (a nickel chromium alloy) and stainless steel 316L are also common. These are all stable alloys." ... there is no lead in vapes, straight up FUD by the tobacco industry.

[@amoongoos]

What I hate about vapes is that companies produce and people buy single use versions of them where everything except the liquid can be used multiple times and when the liquid dries up people just throw away perfectly functional lithium accumulators. We have special ways in which we dispose of regular batteries but for some reason people don't even second guess about throwing away perfectly viable accumulators and sometimes even litter with them

[@garrisonfjord]

It's so bad, I've seen ones with LED screens on them, for a vape you can't refill. One that even connected to Bluetooth, for some reason.

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

Alcohol companies: man, im so glad they dont make videos about us. Hahaha keep on drinking kids!!!! alcohol is cool!!! and healthy!!!!

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

Double standards: no harmful labels on alcohol. But only on cig packs.... hmm.....

[@57thorns]

@@waefawawrgaw2835 Depends on where you live i the world.

[@strophosgaming5998]

@@waefawawrgaw2835 definetly a vaper. Quit while you can you just watched a video telling you how its harmful. This can only be done when you acknowledge the harmful effects.

[@willJmeme]

Trust me, I vaped for 3-4 years (started when i was 18) and just quit in September after trying to for over a year. It is one of the hardest things ive done. I now have been 2 months clean off vapes and I don't plan on returning. So if you haven't started, please don't.

[@ehhehhbuh1098]

congrats on breaking the addiction!

[@aamyushh]

its okay buddy! just 2 months, you'll be back before you know it :)

[@willJmeme]

@@ehhehhbuh1098 Thank you!

[@StraightEdgeStoner420]

Congrats. Went from cigarettes to vape and while cigarettes are disgusting to me now, I've been on my "last vape" for a couple months now. The habit forming is the hardest part. With cigarettes I'd have to go out in the freezing cold if I wanted a smoke,with vapes I can be on the toilet with my phone and that's the hardest part to give up. How do I poop without sucking on a stick?

[@DesFTW_]

Making my own juice so just decreased the strength over time until it was zero. It was just too accessible, whenever I was sat at my desk it was constant

[@Toto-r2e]

I love these kind of videos. Have you ever done one about the P*rn addiction? It would be great for teenagers who can't seem to stop with it

[@homurachan_8913]

Why are you censoring "porn"? The fuck?

[@FurociousN]

@@homurachan_8913 Would have been so much funnier if they did the whole "Corn" thing. Lmao.

[@theamazinggigachad]

prone masturbation too

[@TomSawyersLeftNut]

​@@homurachan_8913 KZbin blocks comments featuring certain words.

[@calebchambers8002]

Hey kurzgesagt, thank you for the video. I quit vaping about 4 days ago and I have been really struggling. you guys caught me before I could head to my local shop. I now feel much more confident that I made the right decision when I quit. Wish me luck through these withdrawal symptoms!

[@Mrsheepisgood]

How’s it going? 😊

[@oof9762]

Keep going mate, you can do it! :D

[@xhex6571]

You got this!!

[@Emmanolltre]

I was in the same boat as you.. relapsed today though. But im already looking forward to quitting it tomorrow. addiction is truly a curse hard to shake off

[@sushiboi420]

start a sport or simply go out for jogging for like 15-20 mins if you start vaping again, your sport and your jogging will suffer and you will hate vaping naturally ;)

[@Auguste_Renoir_]

That's the first time I have ever seen Kurt (Thats what I am calling our narrator) break his almost monotone very calm voice and I love it.

[@Dynamix6]

I think his name is Steve but Kurt feels more fitting lol

[@Yasha277]

His name is Steve Taylor. That was never really a secret.

[@bambusakvevo4861]

Go watch videos about the universe there the best and mind-blowing Also the videos about ants are crazy

[@ItsJustKaya]

Steve, most german iconic (german youtube - iconic) name

[@brokenice420]

10:10 the stressing people out and retreating to the thing used to fight stress is so real Edit for the comments: I am broadly referring to addictions in general, not just with smoking. Could be very true the research isn’t there for smoking. I am just speaking personal experiences around me; purely anecdotal, hope that helps

[@ihorignatev9634]

I too used to say that I smoked because "it helped me with my stress". In reality that was just my brain rationalizing my severe addiction.

[@jakespencer6781]

​@@ihorignatev9634funny how the brain can sabotage itself, it's crazy Doesn't help with companies promoting it

[@ihorignatev9634]

Btw. it's far better to endure a little stress for a while than to be a pawn of tobacco corporations whose sole aim is to profit from your addiction while trapping you in a cycle of health deterioration and financial dependency. Resist folks. It's worth it.

[@techo2007]

Bro what happened to Lofi girl😭

[@OverdosedDrop]

I remember when I used to vape and a "😮Truth" commercial would come on I'd Vape on Purpose like a spiteful "Cheers"

[@barretprivateer8768]

Relevant personal anecdote - Canada has fairly strict laws for vape juice ingredients. I have never felt shortness of breath from vaping Canadian Juice. One time I bought a Chinese pre filled cart out of desperation, by the time I reached the bottom a week or two later I had noticable shortness of breath and a cough. What we need is extremely tight regulation of these products, regardless of other factors.

[@safwanramzan1300]

Please make similar video on Nicotine pouches like Zyn and Velo. They are gaining insane popularity all over the world as another smokeless nicotine delivery system. I would love to see your research and take on it!

[@alisrn4745]

Also Other brands as Pablo, iceberg, cuba and killa they have 50mg nic pouches here in Europe

[@Someone13426]

I’m also curious on this. I think zyns and velo(others alike aswell) will be the key to seeing what nicotine alone does. I like Al forms of nicotine but pouches usually leave me feeling the least damaged and get the most out of the nicotine.

[@cestlavegan5793]

Plus lozenges and gum!

[@Stealth86651]

There's no real need. We've done tons of studies that show what nicotine does to the body, just read them.

[@TomatoSage0]

Still causes addiction, cancer, and hair loss, etc.

[@Redoubt9000]

Another ex-smoker. I was 11 when I had my first cigarette, and having lived in a smoker's household - I didn't cough upon my very first inhale. It wasn't until my 30s before I finally decided to go to vaping in a desperate attempt to quit, and I went all in. It immediately was the better alternative, instant relief, had the punch to the lungs I was craving for, and I could adjust the amount of nicotine along the way. Started at 36+ mg nicotine, and down to 6mg after several years. The plan eventually being to quit vaping altogether as well. Most flavors make me gag, and the only ones that didn't are no longer on shelves (chocolates that aren't overly sweet are long gone). Aiming for 0mg, and then it's just a matter of getting over the sensations of the inhale!

[@zhyakoxalid6892]

Keep going man, you are doing a great job, I am proud of you stranger on the internet!

[@soundslikesight7876]

Keep it up. My wife and I got refillable tank devices and got 0 nic juice. Then get the nicotine only juice. Mix it up and do the math so you know how much you’re using. Get to where you like it and slowly lower it. Eventually we got to where it was a drop or less per 30ml juice bottle. Then do zero and eventually you don’t really get and pleasure from it. Then just stop. It takes some discipline but it’s the easiest way to quit I promise. Go for it! FYI - it’s hard to jump from 3 to zero. Have to do it slowly and you barely notice it.

[@lilith3206]

I couldn't get past the inhale. so when I hit 0mg, I chose to get addicted to nicotine pouch. and it worked immediately at getting over the inhale bc it was nicotine levels I hadn't had in years. and getting off zyn is so much easier bc u have nicotine gum, and u put it in ur gums like a nicotine pouch, then u just switch to regular gum.

[@MasDouc]

@Redoubt9000 going down to 0mg doesn't work, trust me. You just need to drop it entirely, it takes a massive amount of willpower but once you get passed the 2 months of torture you're good

[@CW2iswho]

1:25 that 8% stat must be for all age groups because in my recent US high-school experience, that number would be closer to 75%

[@eninorninepick1491]

Fr

[@r1konTheAutomator]

I was just about to say that. My daughter just graduated high school and she said that everybody...EVERYBODY...was vaping. 8% is incredibly low

[@Omar.0009]

I go to high school never vaped smoked in my life and never going to and unfortunately the majority vapes, even teachers

[@thunderstormhd4416]

Could be a problem in measuring it, because often participants in studies dont admit to things they are normaly not allowed to do. And like not sure but sounds like most students arent normaly allowed to vape

[@ksgluck]

probably depends on how many students admit to vaping😭

[@cato98arg]

It's a great video; I was really looking forward to it since I'm "a test subject." However, I would have liked to see topics like "nicotine-free vaping," "vaping to quit smoking by gradually removing nicotine from the oils," and "vaping with nicotine salts" discussed. Still, I'll always support you. You represent everything I stand for when it comes to informing others.

[@rherydrevins]

How would cutting out nicotine help with all the other problems associated with the process of heating up a metal element, using that to heat up a poorly-regulated blend of chemicals, and then inhaling said blend deep into your lungs?

[@VALDiViANT01]

Solid vid! As a former smoker for about 25 years I always had issues getting off cigs. Vaping helped me tremendously, allowing me to leaving that habit behind and being able to ween myself of vaping as well in about 2 years time. Vaping did what patches and gum couldn't.

[@Banaynaysss]

0:15 LOFI GIRL NO

[@Goofygoober-e4o]

💀🧏‍♂️🤫

[@LegoCrafter217]

👀👀

[@Jesse-lv2yo]

Oh you know she vapes hard

[@contoured4557]

@@Goofygoober-e4oc

[@Guaguadeath]

She's stressed out. Doing homework and writing for countless hours on end forever will do that to you lol

[@zaneg]

I really appreciate this approach. As someone who doesn’t do any recreational drugs. It seems most anti-drug ads are not very convincing and seem to rely on fear mongering.

[@Alexander_Kale]

Pointing out that the deadly poison you put into your body is, in fact, deadly poison is not "fear mongering"...

[@alonelypenguin5229]

Well, you can look at the young guy who needed a double lung transplant. He said he wasn't sure vaping did it, but he was quitting anyway.

[@zaneg]

@@Alexander_Kale I agree. An example of the type of anti-drug message I don't like is the metal monster ad. Metal in your lungs is scary, but not because it is a cgi metal monster. I feel that creating a fake thing to be scared of might falsely suggest that there is no real thing to be scared of.

[@roedtogsvart]

Anecdotal guinea pig here. I've been vaping instead of smoking since 2011 (my earliest email receipt). No issues so far. I am the kind of person who would have smoked like a chimney 50 years ago. Thanks for the excellent and informative video as always.

[@MasDouc]

@roedtogsvart you need to drop the vape too. Grats on quitting smoking but trust me - I did both and dropping the vape after smoking a pack a day is the best thing I've ever done

[@ATLAEhEaM]

Conclusion: breathe air

[@ProdigyZ0Z]

And drink sparkling water

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

Breathe air now, before they start charging for it.

[@Shreysoldier]

Wait till you come to my area and find out about PM2.5, PM10, O3

[@aæeéù]

@@Shreysoldiertoo smart pls explain

[@Aaa-vp6ug]

In my area, that’s the same thing.

[@JuanDiegoIannelli]

10:24 "Basically, humans developed a new way to make one of the most addictive substances, that was on the decline, attractive to millions of teens by making it taste like bubblegum."

[@georgenassar1953]

Did you miss all 10 times that they stated vaping is orders of magnitude less harmful to people than smoking?

[@Sekir80]

@@georgenassar1953 Did you miss the part We don't yet?

[@maverickbull1909]

Yeah we watched it as well genius

[@Just_KaoS]

Never been a fan of the "fruity flavors are to target children" argument. We've had fruity booze flavors on the shelves for decades. Are those targeting children too?

[@georgenassar1953]

@@Sekir80 we DO know what vapes DON’T introduce into your body, which is all of he carcinogens that come from combusting tobacco. This is not an unknown, nor is it debatable

[@kudosbudo]

9:40 10 years after stopping smoking i still dream about smoking. I smoked for 10 years from 20 to 30. then vaped for about 5-6. been stopped completely for 7 years. And i still dream about it.

[@red_rassmueller1716]

Never smoked nor vaped... I probablu never will, but I've dreamed about it... it's unsettling

[@caelanmccann7087]

I smoked for about 4 years and I’ve been off it for about 2 years and it feels like the thoughts/dreams never fully go away especially seeing or watching it.

[@icepoemix8820]

Don't fall again!

[@elin_]

I vape, now nicotine free, and I have dreams about smoking cigs too sometimes.. even if it was over 6 years since I quit. Addiction is powerful, but still thank goodness for the existence of vapes that has helped so many.

[@deepfriedicecream576]

I’ve been smoking since I was 15. Trying to quit 9 years later. It’s hard, and something that takes a lot of strength and self love. I’m glad to hear you have been off nicotine for so long.

[@mcorvus4530]

I'm proud to say that between your "Smoking is Awesome" video and this "Vaping Is Too Good To Be True" video, I have finally quit nicotine! After 18 years of being addicted, it's now been 2 months since I've had any nicotine! A very big part of my decision to quit was due to your first video. I hope that others will see both these and make the same choice. Much love to all the birbs here!

[@andrewt.5567]

If you havent already, wait until you figure out how bad you smelled to everyone around you after smoking. That will reinforce your desire to to never smoke again.

[@tylercampbell2362]

One thing about this channel I rarely see get a shout out in the comments is the sound design, everything from the music to the sound effects is top tier. I can't tell you the amount of Kurgesagt videos that have given me immense feelings of dread, profundity, joy or whatever purely based off an epic soundtrack in the background. The rising tension, slowly reaching crescendo as they go over some dreadful facts about our world just deepens the emotional impact of what they're saying tenfold. The nuclear weapons video really had some amazing sound design, the video where they talked about how many of us watching will be dead in a year had this creeping soundtrack that heightened the existential dread to unparalleled levels, and that's just off the top of my head. Just thought I'd give the birds some love! Everyone talks about their animations-which are to die for-but the sound team deserves just as much love!

[@heidimichel]

YESSSS!!!! THIS!!! not only the visuals are cool, the sounds are top-level!

[@Rafael-UJ]

YES! Let's stop for a second to fully appreciate soul soothing narrator's voice, cute wing flapping, atmospheric ambience and hidden jokes that land only if you LISTEN. 10/10. Not to mention the quality of the mix!? It is simply put: perfect. Works on any speaker configuration, priority is always in the right place, focus is shifting so smoothly that it's nearly imperceivable. Honestly, if you are reading this and you are involved in the audio part making of Kurzgesagt videos you deserve the highest possible praise. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

[@VTS-lelovsky.]

I have realised that to appreciate the music, or even notice it outside of the music listening context, you need to have some technical understanding of how music works. To analyze the audio track, it requires additional attention, yet even when you are unaware of all the technical aspects, the music will influence your emotional state. Sound design in the most underappreaciated aspects of the media, yet one of the most important.

[@tylercampbell2362]

@ @ super interesting observation! Music has always been a huge part of my life, from when I was a kid music has been by far the most important media to me in terms of emotional connection, depth, and impact. I’ve played instruments as well as worked in music production quite extensively for decades now so what you said totally tracks in my case! Music directly ties into my emotional state in terms of both how it can effect it and what type of music I engage with depending on how I feel, and with each stage of my interest and knowledge of music progressing-from learning different instruments, to learning how to record, to learning how to produce mix and master-I can pick up more nuance, detail and appreciate them more and more and hear them with more clarity as well as hear tidbits U never noticed before. You’re absolutely right it completely changes how you fundamentally absorb music/audio design in general and all the beautiful nuances within it. Super interesting point, mate! Couldn’t have said it better myself. I often find myself wondering how things would sound if I could listen to it with “virgin ears” lol

[@tylercampbell2362]

@@Rafael-UJ absolutely! Your comment put a smile on my face, love the positive energy! Always a good change of pace from the usual discourse on the internet these days, unfortunately. We need more channels like this with communities like these! Tons of love, care, compassion, and dedication all around from the team and the viewers alike.

[@harshitrao8729]

7:00 "if you're vaping, you're a test subject". This line alone itself is enough to start thinking to quit vaping.

[@MirridonOnslaught]

I took a massive dab while reading this

[@felixchallis8038]

Same story for the COVID vaccine

[@gen7033]

Better than cigarettes

[@Phooenixification]

yeah, but if you think about it a second it's not that wierd, anything other than air shouldn't be in your lungs. That's how mother nature made them, the lungs are like your stomach but for gases, you don't eat lead and dangerous acids so why should you breath it? Sure inert gas doesn't react chemically with your body, but then there is no reason to inhale it, other than changing the pitch of your voice ofc.

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

If you're drinking alcohol you're a test subject. Yet billions of ppl still drink it and bars are everywhere LOL!!!!

[@elpred0]

As ex-smoker and now vaping.. for 3d time of my life in 20 years of smoking, thanks for make this video with such selection of words. This time, I am at almost 2 years of non smoking. I will try to quit vaping in the future. Please, if you are young and read this.. try to quit it as soon as posible, the more time it passes, the more harder it is and life becomes more and more complicated with more responsabilities. It is an adiction that you would have to deal with it for the rest of your life. Care and love yourself, /hug.

[@valenpro9512]

Gradually lower the nicotine dosage in your liquids. At some point you won't even be inhaling nicotine anymore. And that makes it easier to gradually vape less, and less, and less..

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

Alcohol companies: man, im so glad they dont make videos about us. Hahaha keep on drinking kids!!!! alcohol is cool!!! and healthy!!!!

[@AegixDrakan]

@@waefawawrgaw2835 I'm betting that one's coming up real soon. XD It's honestly wild how normalized alcohol is, when you realize just how toxic it is. But, as it's the First Drug, it kinda got grandfathered in.

[@ryans4877]

I’m a few months nicotine free after 20 years of smoking and around 5 of vaping You can kick it, it feels good to be free

[@wan2shuffle]

@@waefawawrgaw2835everyone knows alcohol is bad smart guy

[@CallmeShadowyn]

Highly valuable perspective is how we manage stress and lean on crutches. In some manner, whether it be something toxic, the manner of dependency can lead to toxicity. You'd be surprised how many actions we take that provide a negative effect on our life is utilized as a supplement in responding to negate dealing with issues like stress. Mental health is a very important topic and more common than the everyday person realizes.

[@blackdew2]

As someone who has been a heavy tobacco smoker for 20+ years (and failed to quit many times) - vaping has been a godsend for me, I've switched to vaping about 5 years ago and while it's still bad - it's way way way less bad than smoking. Before switching i'd start my day coughing for 10 minutes straight and going up a few flights of stairs would leave me completely out of breath. All of this is now gone and i can feel my lungs getting healthier as more time passes.

[@vaibhavgangakhedkar138]

@@blackdew2 try reading Allen Carr, easyway to quit smoking. Speaking from experience.

[@skymed3095]

That's the positive aspects of vaping, most people vaping have never even touched cigarettes (they're usually pretty young too!)

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

Alcohol companies: man, im so glad they dont make videos about us. Hahaha keep on drinking kids!!!! alcohol is cool!!! and healthy!!!!

[@sjolnick]

@@skymed3095 exactly! I was 19 in 2016, bought a vape, a year later started smoking cigs, only this year switched back to vaping.. I'm reducing the nicotine now, hopefuilly will quit

[@meptune0335]

glad u quit! hopefully you completely get rid of nicotine in your life, remember, baby steps!

[@JonahLaBar]

Your last video inspired me to take a break from smoking weed, and one you made a while back on smoking in general made me quit vaping. Haven’t vaped in the 6 months since watching that video and don’t plan to! keep providing the people with education and thank you for doing it with real passion and without judgement 😁

[@ItRhymesWith]

Congrats, dude. What you've done is very hard to do, and I hope people closer to you have told you how proud they are that you've done so.

[@ElVejigante]

I started vaping before smoking. After a trip from a fusion bar I quit cold turkey. And the brain's ability to make me feel the worst possible way was the worst part. But I beat it everday one day at a time. If you are quitting nicotine, just know that you can do it. Your brain tells you that you cant and that you can give up. But dont listen to that. Tell yourself that hou can. If you have a friend that you trust or a partner that can help you and understand what you are going through its a good thing to have while quiting. But everything is in the mind. Awesome video like always btw.

[@end8316]

I quit for 24 days from September 1st to September 24th. I failed and i was gutted but im going to retry December 1st

[@RitmosMC]

@@end8316 I've heard that it helps to lower the doses bit by bit (40% -> 30% -> 20% -> 10% -> 0%) to beat the addiction. Maybe something to look into?

[@corneloni_with_chese]

A few tipps for quitting. The best time to quit is today and not at a set date because it keeps you a door open. Nocotine gums worked for me to bridge the first two weeks but I think that this can be only a very short substitute on the way to quit entirely nicotine. However i know that this is hard so you have to find a way for yourself. It helped me a lot to shut the door as much as possible. Throw everything you have related to nicotine away. Tell your friends that you quit so that you feel a bit observed. Make a ritual out of it like write a comment every day on this video when you

[@corneloni_with_chese]

Write a comment every day on this video when you defeated another day. And make yourself clear why you are quitting. Maybe write it down so you can remember yourself. If you have an intense craving, take yourself 5 minutes and drink water. And finally be easy on yourself during the first weeks. If you want to eat something special, buy it from the saved money. It is good to make sport because it reduces the stress but if you don't feel like, just don't do it during this time. Reduce your stress level when possible in all other areas and focus on not to smoke.

[@frankpetrone183]

I'm glad I watched this video I'm done with vaping I had no idea how bad it actually was tell I watched this video. Thank u for such great content 🙏 really opened my eyes.

[@vidyajamesu]

I really appreciate your position here. I'm an ex-smoker who switched to vaping, and I can confirm it's a whole lot better for you. I'm glad you made it *abundantly* clear that smokers should switch to vaping immediately. But I also appreciate that you didn't sugarcoat anything. I'm still vaping, mainly because I have other addictions and life problems to fix first. Vaping is quite a bit lower on the list of shit that might kill me right now. I'm just SO TIRED of being made to feel like some kind of amoral monster for vaping. I got other shit I'm trying to deal with, and the nicotine makes it easier for now. Once the other challenges are taken care of, I'm going to stop vaping again. Stopped for a while, but started again because I kinda suck at dealing with stress. EDIT: I should clarify something. The reason we tell smokers to switch to vaping immediately is to get them away from the massively more harmful tobacco smoke. Even if their nicotine addiction worsens, they will be better off without the constant flood of carbon and shit into your lungs. This DOES NOT MEAN VAPING IS IN ANY WAY GOOD FOR YOU. *IT IS MOST DEFINITELY STILL HARMFUL. VAPING IS BAD FOR YOU.* I'm kinda sad I even have to do this, but I guess I need to be even more clear.

[@andymuggloy6969]

I'm here for you

[@federicograziani6160]

Stay strong king 👑

[@CosmicTeapot]

As an ex smoker/vaper though, I feel like there should be a nuance added to the argument of quitting nicotine altogether through vaping, because I personally was way more addicted to nicotine through vaping than smoking. I'd never go beyond 1-2 packs of cigs a week, but I was chain-vaping 24/7 because of the convenience and lack of perceived detriments (smell, tar, etc). I personally didn't succeed in quitting vaping by tapering off the nicotine contents all the way to 0 mg as others have. Ultimately, I only succeeded by switching BACK to cigarettes, feeling grossed out and tossing the pack. In a nutshell, it was easier for me to quit cigarettes than vaping. Everyone has a different journey/relationship with these substances and it should be specified instead of presenting vaping as a one size fits all solution to quitting nicotine.

[@HeatSeekingVelociraptor]

I *love* the way you explained this, and _hate_ the fact that you had to.

[@BenWard29]

As someone who has vaped for the last 10 years, vaping was way better before nicotine salts got introduced. Before the Juul and other pods, you were usually a vape nerd who built his own coils and had a mod the size of your hand. Freebase nicotine was way harder to overconsume (even when blowing monster clouds, lol). I did end up switching to nicotine salts as I was coming off of another addiction and was trying to compensate the loss of that with vaping. What really bothers me about the pods is the amount of waste that the disposable pods cause. Each one has a rechargeable lithium battery that people just toss on the ground.

[@mullac1992]

As a vaper, I want to keep up with any potential health affects it may have. Obviously I'd prefer it didn't and I can continue my little vice in peace, but I'm always glad that research is being done and there are trustworthy sources to teach it.

[@vladorkiba1718]

I stopped vaping a year ago and im gonna be honest it improved my life drastically. I didn't realize how many things it affected. From my sleep, mood, taste of everything, no longer constantly coughing and don't have a flem problem. Don't wake up nauseated. It's been amazing

[@TheBabysitter63]

there are already health issues popping up did you not watch the video? stop vaping its only harming you

[@atlaskomaneri8708]

don't listen to this guy, vape everyday and all the time in the name of sicence... lets see what happens!

[@tj12711]

It's probably not a "little vice". We have a long history of putting stuff into our bodies before gathering info on how safe they are (asbestos, lead, plastic, nicotine, tar, etc.) The answer is rarely "not that bad". Waiting for science to catch up to commerce is an extremely dangerous strategy. Manufacturers don't care about your suffering and won't take any responsibility when it ruins your life. When you develop lung, heart, or brain problems, you'll be shocked at how ill-equipped the medical community is to help you. If you quit immediately, it'll be very hard work for a couple months now, but may possibly buy you decades of your life back. You don't get a 2nd pair of lungs; if you keep gambling them, you may have serious regrets before you know it.

[@backflipinspace]

​@@atlaskomaneri8708😂😂

[@BOT_CORP]

4:29 The narrator having some fun at his job, Part 3

[@kxngtthegreat4302]

What’s part 1 and 2 ?

[@BOT_CORP]

@kxngtthegreat4302 Part 1one where they talk about launching nuclear waster into space. I forgot Part 2

[@kxngtthegreat4302]

@ thank you ☺️

[@HanSolo__]

And the rockin' guy at the end of the scene shows the narrator. 😆

[@georginhomos]

Then remember it ​@@BOT_CORP

[@liznesterova603]

Thank you very much for lightening how drugs are damaging to us. I really dont like how this propaganda of "vaping is not harmful for you", "weed is safe and better than alcohol, so nothing will go wrong" worked on me and my friends. Good that we are changing it now)

[@devonstokes-ej7wg]

4:20 never did i expect to hear him in a different tone of voice like that

[@adamlevine6700]

420. Smoke em if ya got em.

[@a10robibrrrttt67]

💀

[@Air377.]

Kurzgesagt making a video of another addiction? Next up: ''Gambling is awesome''

[@gleeex]

"Actually,gambling is the best way to get rich

[@VeryMonkelol]

Or "Lets Go Gambling!"

[@GeezSus]

@@VeryMonkelol "Aw dang it!"

[@OurHeroXero]

@@gleeex And the quickest way to lose the shirt off your back

[@derpy2688]

At least gambling doesn't hurt your body, you'll only lose money

[@Dellphox]

I was driving to work, thinking about how much I dislike being beholden so much by my vape, I had to take a couple of hits every 1-2 hours. I finally had it and threw it in the trash when I got to work and went on with my shift. For me the first week was the hardest but it helped keeping myself busy. After about 3 weeks any cravings to vape went away and has been that way till now at ~12 weeks free of vaping.

[@PanchromaticNoise]

I had the same experience. I once heard someone say that it takes 3 weeks to form a habit. True for us that it took 3 weeks to break a habit. I stopped counting the days around day 40. Checking now - it has been 181 days (5 months and 28 days) and whenever I see people vape, I'm just so happy I don't have to deal with the mundane shit anymore like getting eliquid on your tongue, dealing with spilt eliquid, using a cart/wick to its literal bitter end, keeping the thing charged, making sure it's part of your everyday carry items. That's just my annoyances with a pod system - don't get me started with the RBA drippers, sourcing good wicks and coils, dealing with ohms and resistances (actually a good thing to learn lol), worrying if an 18650 battery was legit, having an RBA Tank leak in your bag/pocket, using those dumb tiny screwdrivers etc. Damn, I don't miss that at all. It's just more bullshit to deal with and you absolutely know that there are morons out in the world who aren't dealing with that bullshit. So why should you? Happy we both quit.

[@viperion237]

17 and never smoked or vaped any sh*t >>>

[@ImMatthewGodzilla]

Some people i know would look at thumbnail and "See? Vaping is good!!!!"

[@ArthurIdrisov]

This time Kurzgesagt done a bad job with such a click bait.

[@TyronBezzina]

thats what they did for the karens in the vaccine one

[@Th4nkYou]

​@@ArthurIdrisov it's actually pretty smart

[@stevenbush2478]

Same , the title feels a outright irresponsible. I'm honestly a little shocked.

[@priyanshugoel3030]

​@@stevenbush2478no it makes the users click on the video rather than shaming them from the start and making them turn away from information they could benefit from.

[@Alexis-g2v]

Chiming in to say that nicotine cravings also never really go away completely. I quit over six years ago and still occasionally get an urge to go grab a black n mild.

[@RandalfElVikingo]

Feel you; exercise helps me a lot, but the cravings are here to stay haha.

[@elijahstempke2251]

Good work man, most people cant quit for a week

[@tth-coulid]

Boycott china products . Their businesses are built upon blood of innocent persons.

[@LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO7636]

Yes but it's important to highlight that the cravings aren't as bad. Saying stuff like this really discourages people from quitting.

[@bugaboo-bricks]

The cravings do occasionally return (when enjoying a drink etc), but one thing that definitely fades is your tolerance for cigarette smoke. The longer you can manage to go without one, the worse they taste when you finally do. I haven't touched a cigarette in over a year now, after being a smoker for over 20 years.

[@hamza-chaudhry]

5:56 Where's the disclaimer that your left lung doesn't have eyes and a mouth?

[@BloodSweatandFears]

I feel bamboozled.

[@Unlyricallyrics]

maybe yours doesn't

[@kansaslml7796]

It does though?

[@theschnozzler]

I'm sorry to say this but if yours doesn't you might die in the next 5 years

[@HanSolo__]

It's a SCAM! (trap)

[@MyYoutubeChannelBabyyyy]

How are they even allowed to go to market if we don’t know what’s in them? 😭

[@lucasbrown9713]

Depends on where you are. Either you live in a free market, or a dictatorship that makes decisions for you.

[@WanderingConsequences]

​@@lucasbrown9713 "the government said smoking is bad!? I must now do it because of how much freedom i must show i have over these tyrants!!!!" Take the alley, looser.

[@theolgd2719]

4:50 This bird has no idea how to use a microscope.

[@BinknotLink]

birb*

[@Lord_Malkior]

He's trying his best, okay?! 😂

[@agorarcadon]

Irl

[@GuuMonster]

Geez I didn't notice before XD

[@BinknotLink]

@@GuuMonster adventures with anxiety pfp?

[@danmickle2604]

The withdrawal never goes away completely. I quit smoking 20 years ago and still get a craving a few times a year. It passes quickly and I've never acted on it but it doesn't go away completely.

[@liam_iam]

for me this is the scariest part, once your brain knows what it's like, it can never un-know it. which is why I have stayed away from all substances. just wish this was spoken about more

[@CollinMiller-sq6tx]

Nah the withdrawal goes away after like a week.

[@SwagHyde]

damn that's scary

[@NJ-wb1cz]

​@@liam_iamit can, you're just not poking it in the right ways. The thing that makes you "identify" with feeling of dissatisfaction and convert it into action isn't really "you" and isn't set in stone. It's entirely possible to end up perceiving any kind of dissatisfaction more like you perceive colors or sounds - as things you experience that don't really "command" you

[@danmickle2604]

@@SwagHyde it's not like a prolonged craving, it's maybe more if a mental craving. It never went away completely for me

[@megamushroom]

6:20 NOOOOOOOO!!! LITTLE GOBLET DUDE 😭 😭 😭

[@moongwahjohnheong]

RIP😢😢😢

[@megamushroom]

@@moongwahjohnheong 😢 😢 😢

[@Lego_sun_wukong]

😢😢😢

[@ListenToMcMuck]

6:23!!! Precision is a necessity and vital to a healthy assessment of the facts that seem important at the moment, children. (😂)

[@ikebeckman1074]

So glad I didn’t get hooked when I was younger. Finished a vape a few weeks ago that had equivalent nicotine to 3-4 packs of cigs, haven’t had the slightest craving since finishing it, presumably bc my brain wasn’t charged with it while he was hardwiring

[@oscarbraque]

I smoked for 20 years and I used vape to stop. It worked but I was willing to. It allowed me to keep "smoking" something while lowering the dose of nicotine I inhaled gradualy. At the end i was making my own nicotine free juice and I keep vaping nicotine free for 1 year while the urge to vape vanished progressively. It took me 3 years to stop smoking that way, I feel so free now.

[@xeanderman6688]

7:13 "for most people, it's kinda hard to smoke 20 cigarettes per day" My grandpa when he was in his 30s, smoking up to 5 packs a day: "Amateurs."

[@OmateYayami]

Well, grandpops are not simply "most people" =D

[@moda78z]

I smoke 20 cigarettes a day 😭

[@__lasevix_]

Good luck with chemotherapy then ​@@moda78z

[@blitzhunter807]

​@@moda78z womp womp

[@alisonlaett9625]

@@moda78z switch to vaping

[@batt0usai377]

5:00 damn i thought my PC was about to have a cardiac arrest.

[@pretzel1313]

I wasn't sure if it was a problem on my end.

[@Jesus_was_God]

if u are a smoker and switch to vaping, u will have it easier to quit nicotine all along. Cigs were always in my head, couldnt quit it even after weeks, but vaping made me quit both within 2 days. Vaping isnt that addicting it seems. My life is much better now, doing sports instead and eating good drinking alot of smoothies, live is good!

[@LofiGirl]

0:16 Caught in 4k? Nah, just curating chill vibes and chill vibes only 😌

[@kingnoob444]

Very surprising to see LofiGirl commenting on Kurzgesagt.

[@LightniteProductions]

Hello Lofi Girl

[@VoxelTD]

Not the first time tho

[@Red-Magic]

Ive never seen the ChilledCow channel comment on anothers video before

[@Nick_Morningstar]

ayo wassup

[@Mrdonotknow5]

9:58 Doctor Who reference

[@alibeknorbekov5963]

The Doctor doesn't approve smoking, its not cool

[@babuinthe2nd246]

He approves bowties

[@albevanhanoy]

Remember when Kurzgesagt used to hide a little TARDIS in every video? Good times...

[@LandOfAbundance]

Yeah caught that 👌

[@TK-bq2ld]

I was literally watching doctor who ,before watching this

[@Farbod1379]

Thank you for making this series of videos. It I heavily needed in the younger communities.

[@growlyninja4416]

Fascinating. Now do an episode on gooning.

[@Nethaura]

0:30 "Put a thing in your mouth and get a little kick" 🤨🤨🤨

[@corwin32]

You don’t get a li’l kick out of that?

[@Hog__Goblin]

I should call her

[@douBBle0306]

@@mateovlogs7060what’s her @

[@SirVanGoat]

We got Freaky Kurzgesagt before GTA 6

[@coenraadloubser5768]

Did they mention all the dark illicit almost undetectable addictive garbage they put in to secure their bottom line?

[@ilovesaintlucia]

10:43 The problem is, (mostly) teenagers think its cool, and they dont want to be left out, so they are also going to vape, which makes other teenagers want to vape, etc etc

[@Palkiii.v]

I'm happy I'm away from these😊

[@NOTREALCREEK]

That's why you get better friends

[@Algreion]

Yeah honestly if someone feels compelled to form an addiction due to peer pressure they really need to change their influences and get new friends asap

[@evankoetsier3259]

​@@Algreioneasier said than done though, unfortunately.

[@Sol_Badguy_GG]

Natural selection. Let the dumb ones self destruct.

[@245trichlorophenate]

Bingo. Inhaling is not eating. I think this is a core idea many people are missing, we're used to thinking about whats safe to drink/eat because we need to, which isn't the case for inhalation- people just don't have healthy intuition for it.

[@yvesgingras1475]

This so much! We need to eat iron to survive, but if you inhale iron smoke, youll probably die.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

What people are missing, is that there's no reason not to regulate flavors meaningfully allowing only reasonably safe ones. And there's no reason not to mandate flavorless base liquid to be sold and displayed as the first choice in every shop, and to regulate the kinds of coils that are used. It's extremely easy to do meaningful and substantial harm reduction with vapes, but no one seems to be interested in that. Single use vapes overflowing with god knows what to have the strongest flavor have no reason to exist, but this has nothing to do with what vaping can be

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

It's voulentary drowning. Inhaling water is called _drowning._

[@tycarne7850]

@@bazzfromthebackground3696 So you're drowning when you're in the shower?

[@aciesara5444]

More smoke, a very strong smell, and somehow cheaper than tobacco. This thing looks worse than smoking from a layman's perspective like mine. The marketing must be insane because even a bunch of my friends who don’t smoke (and some of them are even against it) somehow fell into this.

[@MasDouc]

Ive quit vaping and am about 3 years in to sobriety and my breathing is still screwed. These things absolutely are not worth it. I regret ever picking one up.

[@VioletRollinz-h7e]

Would you be interested in making an animation that explains the benefits and negatives of nicotine and snus pouches? I believe it would be very helpful for a lot of people.

[@vihtujese5457]

I second this. I got rid of cigarets originally by starting Snus (the actual pouch that has tobacco and other shit in it) and now I have ditched tobacco almost fully and only use nicotine pouches, but I am still addicted as hell.. Losing money is the biggest thing I hate about it, been consuming less and less pouches but it is hard. I would be really curious to see an informative video about the subject.

[@eNNe93]

​@@vihtujese5457 exactly. Money loss should be also accounted as a downside for addictions

[@benjipatator]

I second this! Been doing the tobacco-free nicotine pouches for years now, and I wonder how bad it is. I know some studies have shown that tobacco pouches are much less harmful than cigarettes, as the sheer fact of not inhaling toxic stuff decrease the risk of lung cancer to zero. Still, it can lead to mouth and esophagus cancer, but this was for tobacco pouches, not the flavored nicotine ones which I suppose would be even less harmful.

[@alphaspartan]

This video basically covered the positives of nicotine and the negatives. Nicotine increases your risk of stroke by hardening the lining of your arteries. I'm a doctor who is also addicted.

[@wes9384]

Would be interesting. Sweden has decades of snus, about to become smoke-free and has the lowest smoke-related deaths in Europe.

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

On edge, unpleasant mood swings, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, trouble concentrating, trouble experiencing joy or dealing with stress-- Today I learned that despite never smoking or vaping in my life, I've been in nicotine withdrawal for over a decade.

[@wkeezz]

Same 😂

[@f3r0x_]

okay imagine that but worsened by withdrawal

[@alvinbontuyan8083]

make sure you have all your nutrients and vitamins and always drink a lot of water 😇

[@feritye767]

@@alvinbontuyan8083 no way is that true

[@xerfrex7869]

@@feritye767 dehydration is legitimately a cause for all those symptoms though. It's a low cost, low risk attempt at a fix that will only help, even if it doesn't stop the depression

[@EmiFree]

Your video on smoking has really helped me quit nicotine, and not relapse, and seeing this video is really nice as I hope it will be just as helpful. Thank you for doing this!

[@dimmingstar]

wow, seeing so many stories in the comments about y'all quitting smoking/vaping is inspirational. you guys are absolute troopers; i can only hope for a fraction of your strength :') i never let myself touch anything addictive like that, as i know i'd never be able to quit.

[@V0idedOut-E33]

I'm so glad that you guys took a deep dive into this. Anti Vaping ads, paid for by the tobacco industry are such a mess that don't actually do anything to curb vaping. They're less than useless. It brings me back to an ad campaign that actually worked in reducing smoking back in the day, the "You don't always die from tobacco" ads that show how long term smokers have to live now. Thanks for just reporting the facts and keeping the weird shit out of it.

[@mrkevintetz]

This is one of the best and most well rounded pieces I have seen on nicotine vaping. It's unfortunate that, aside of the long term studies we haven't had time to conclude, a lot of the available science has been poorly or inconclusively done, but Kurzgesagt can't do anything about that. There is a bit of editorialization that I think needs to be called out, though. To suggest that 'they made it taste like bubble gum to hook teens on nicotine' (paraphrasing) is ridiculous. Is that why bubble gum vodka exists? Or coolers? Or anything that is delicious and carries risk? No, It's because adults also like bubble gum, and things that taste delicious. It's no different with flavoured vapes. I own a vape shop that I founded with my Dad. We opened our store with the goal of doing for others what vaping had done for us, helping as many smokers as possible get off combusted tobacco. When I started vaping, the worker Insisted I start with a tobacco flavour because "It will be more like what you're used to" Well, what I was used to was disgusting, and I almost threw the whole thing out after one puff of that nasty stuff! It wasn't until I found a flavour called Mangabeys (a mix of Pineapple, mango and guava) that I was able to fully leave cigarettes behind, because I finally had something that was preferable to smoke. Also, you present the regulatory environment, and risks associated with lack of regulation, as well as the statistics on youth vaping, in a global manner, leaving it reasonable to assume they are globally applicable, but they aren't. Canada for example has fairly stringent regulations regarding vaping, including a cap on the strength of nicotine available. Youth vaping rates are coming down in Canada and have been for years. And even at their peak Never came close to a 25% daily use rate among school aged youth. Describing the youth situation as epidemic seems sensational when taking into account that those youth most likely to experiment or become addicted to nicotine through vaping are demonstrating themselves to be youth who engage in risk-taking behavior. I advocate against the unnecessary uptake of any addiction, but i suffered with an addiction to smoking in my youth, and wish I had had access to vaping (It didn't really exist yet) rather than cigarettes. As with any adult smoker, I would have been better off vaping, If i was going to be a nicotine addict anyway. It is not an epidemic, but it is a dilemma. I do appreciate the difficulty in making this content, the line that must be toed, and appreciate the honesty and sincerity when making comparisons in relative risk to consuming nicotine via combustion. Thank you.

[@tactical_panda]

Yeah I kinda had a problem with the "epidemic" framing at the end as well. You can't say you don't know if something is a problem yet and then call it an epidemic that needs to be solved lol. Tbf though that's kind of just my general outlook showing. I tend to hate social engineering even when there *is* solid evidence of outcomes almost everyone would agree to be massively negative, such as with reduced life expectancy and smoking, just on the basis that people should be allowed to make their own choices and self-determine their lives. Still, other than that it's a great and factual video that doesn't sugarcoat or demonize anything to suit anyone's agenda. As a rule of thumb putting stuff into your body *does things to it*.

[@JosemaríaVargas-j3h]

It was also initially thought that consuming alcohol or drugs had more advantages than disadvantages, but the present shows us the opposite. It's great that on KZbin there are channels like this one that show us both perspectives: the positive and the negative.

[@aaronmcpherson1297]

yep i learned a great many things playing fallout......its actually not good hahaha

[@adriank8792]

It was initially believing that the internet would be a good thing and now it's full of dumb people

[@evanwoodward6376]

@@aaronmcpherson1297Thankfully, the FEV is not real.

[@xerfrex7869]

It was initially thought that cigarettes and cigars were completely harmless. hell, there are still people around today saying that cigars are fine

[@kaboomerty1638]

the only downside or drugs is that you run out!!! never run out and win life!!!

[@SneakyRapperkid42_Official]

4:23 I like the switch up here Kuzgesagt truly makes learning wonderful

[@EGamez]

I've been waiting on this video, as I recently succumbed to peer pressure and began getting hooked. This video was incredibly eye opening and I appreciate the insight into the harm I'm doing to myself. It's a strange middleground where I can barely function without it, as I can't focus on anything, to where I also struggle to feel good whilst doing it. Its a struggle. If you'd send a prayer my way for strength to quit I'd appreciate it.

[@kmacgregor6361]

You can do it! There will be light on the other side of the tunnel where you feel better again.

[@lyuba881]

Not a doctor but maybe worthwhile to consider an ADHD assessment in case this is self-medicating without being aware that you’re doing it!

[@christo2690]

I was at your point when i was younger.. you kinda do more harm to yourself guilting yourself into a pit.. People have vices, thats fine.. are you good to other people ? Are you doing whats expected of you and working toward your future? If yes then stop worrying and focus on important things. Nobody is perfect so stop guilting yourself over a little vice.. youll just make it worse for yourself.

[@AlexRednaxela]

I'm not religious but my prayers are with you

[@B3nCastle]

Praying for you to quit and overcome this terrible adiction. You will do it, my faith is on you!

[@charlotte3]

i was part of the 2024 johns hopkins vaping -> lead study !!! i’ve never hit a cigarette in my life, i get my actual results in december ill have to share with you !!!

[@CoreDump451]

Awesome! :D Thank you for your contribution to science!

[@Mermaidlife97]

I would def be interested in knowing. I quit cigarettes 5 months ago after a long time of smoking and went to vaping to help me quit. Vaping however makes me extremely nauseated and ready to give it up

[@jordansundheim]

someone remind me of this when the update happens

[@remedy00]

Thank you!!!

[@slimebabyK5]

reply here

[@matijos2442]

8:22 I don't think jumping without a parachute is just "taking a risk"...

[@zhyakoxalid6892]

😂

[@SunlightMaggot101]

Intense smoker (+30 cigs a day) switched to vape here, I have no idea how vaping got from waiting to be regulated to strictly banned. Can we just get some reasonable regulations? Banning teens & young people from it, pointing out which chemicals are allowed & which are not etc. Right now there are too many "maybe" & "not yet", law makers are not making a proper move and this is bad for senior smokers.

[@t_gabiuel6058]

My mother always assured me that if I ever laid eyes on cigarretes or vapes she would punish me. At the time I found it to be very authoritarian but thanks to her today I have two healthy lungs. Thanks mom.

[@MF_JONES]

Kids are supposed to experiment

[@noob-su3xs]

​@@MF_JONESwdym ?

[@randomchild9021]

@@MF_JONESnot with a controlled substance you can’t get before your 21

[@MF_JONES]

@@randomchild9021 wtf, it's 16 in the UK. Do your mums still make pack lunches for you when you start your career?

[@randomchild9021]

@@MF_JONES no but substances in the us are regulated that can be addictive

[@Epsonea_482]

These videos are collecting addictions like Thanos collecting Infinity Stones

[@AegixDrakan]

Looking forward to the one on booze. Because hooo boy, there's a lot of stuff there to break down.

[@RimonioBlends]

Here in the Netherlands vapes with flavors are illegal.

[@Th4nkYou]

Loool I live at the border and never realised 😂 hopefully the securitys on raves won't take them away from me in the future haha😂

[@MarvinWestmaas]

le petit vapoteur, ships straight from France through DHL.

[@nebula0024]

That's stupid. Pretty sure the Canadian government is trying to do that, too.

[@SlippyDong]

And then you just buy a bottle of pharmacy grade PG, VG, some flavoring ingredients and a bag of nicotine salt and mix your own... Total cost: Less than $100 for a year's supply of flavored vaping liquid.

[@Vile_Entity_3545]

That is over the top because of popcorn lung. We know what can and cannot be used now so your government is way to over the top. It lets head shops sell mushrooms and coffee shops sell cannabis, but bans vape flavours 😂

[@Holtdahooligan]

Please please please do zyns next! I’m 31 and never smoked cigarettes. Vaping definitely gave me shortness of breath and coughing. This has entirely resolved when I switched to oral nicotine pouches. I’m primarily concerned with gum disease risk. Please, I know the information on this is limited but I would LOVE a video on this. Thank you for all that you guys do! ❤

[@ShamzeerMajeed]

Like in perfumes, so many untested chemical are used to get the intended flavor

[@bazzfromthebackground3696]

When you learn how they used to make perfume, you look at modern perfume like, "Who let you in the kitchen?"

[@TheBayru]

The kid wanting to be a rebel and turn the traincar into an irritating bubblegumcloud and the old lady who doused herself in a bottle of the cheapest eau de cologne she could find... both equally sickening.

[@remedy00]

True though I love my indie fragrances with untested chemicals that smell like stupid niche things too much to let go

[@PeterMcKeon]

My main issue with vaping is that it was going to solve the second hand smoke issue, early vaps made very little vapour, then smokers decided they missed their clouds of smoke and modified them to produce bigger and bigger clouds of vapour, now they are less toxic but still problematic to people like me with asthma.

[@andrewmarthie5062]

In Delhi the government provides free cigarette smoke without any nicotine through the medium of outside air, India number 1

[@pirayv3397]

Gotta love breathing 50 cigarettes a day for free, another government masterstroke

[@selmevias1383]

saaaar suberbower by dwendy dwendy

[@pirayv3397]

Vishwaguru by 2050😈😈😈😈🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@SuryaGupta-te7fq]

dont forget sewage smell everywhere you go including street food shops, if you live in India its not by choice believe me. Everyone working to get enough money to move somewhere else, for most it takes several lifetimes

[@Rogue_Leader16]

Thank you for covering addictive substances and keeping us properly informed. All information it feels like is extremely biased one way or the other so it's refreshing to get actual scientific research

[@danielbazzy]

9:20 my man is trying to quit and he’s got these baddies just shoving it in his face there’s no chance lol

[@SSukram_]

They are minors 🤨

[@G.A.C_Preserve]

@@SSukram_ see them smoke all of the time back in my day Vaping seems to be all of the craze nowadays though

[@overratedname]

@@SSukram_they’re actually cartoons

[@squidlybytes]

​@@SSukram_ the characters are of similar age to each other; the projection is totally valid.

[@SSukram_]

@@overratedname is watching CP not bad if it's animated then?