Q&A from that one video essay girl | 500k subs

a very late 500k subs special 💌
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 start
0:22 makeup & hair tutorial
8:44 start a podcast?
9:14 why oliSUNvia
9:25 personal fav vids
9:41 philosophy book recs 4 beginners
10:42 why do you create philosophy content?
10:55 why do you dislike corporate law?
12:06 marry 1 fictional character
12:56 struggle with accepting cultural background
14:57 where do you shop for clothes?
15:44 do ppl judge you for your appearance?
17:03 what animal would you be?
17:38 thanksgiving hams??
17:47 advice for starting yt channel?
18:47 pressure & insecurity in writing?
19:36 vids i no longer like playlist?
20:49 dealing with self-hatred
23:24 do you like sanrio?
24:05 is it ok to hold back opinions on social issues?
25:42 how many ppl have you...
25:47 college experience?
26:25 being noticed by other content creators
27:02 do you remember your dreams?
27:43 pineapple on pizza paradox
28:42 any negatives with channel growth?
39:22 balancing youtube with school?
29:28 do you eat marshmallows?
29:36 fav film?
29:53 have you watched "the office"?
30:29 how to deal with close-minded ppl?
31:07 kpop groups you listen to?
32:17 zodiac sign?
32:20 how has pandemic impacted you?
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[@ohyea8486]

27:43 The Solution to the Tomato Paradox and the Ramifications a Response to the Pineapple on Pizza Paradox By oh yea "Tomatoes and other vegetables are ingredients that fit within the parameters of the culinary dish that is a pizza." This statement is the heart of the Pineapple on Pizza Paradox (PoP Paradox). The exclusivity it implies is what has sparked this fiery debate. I am here not to pose a solution, but to inspire critical thinking in the reader of this response. Before I continue, I feel it is only fair for me to address any biases I may hold: I believe pineapple can be put on pizza. If you had asked me several years ago, I would say pineapple improves pizza. I was then introduced to the titular Tomato Paradox. This has shaken my confidence in this solution to the PoP Paradox, but I still hold my position. The Tomato Paradox is touched upon in Exclusivist Solution to the PoP Paradox. This Solution states, "Pineapple does not qualify as a pizza topping because it is not a fruit." This implies that all fruits are incapable of passing through pizzahood. If any are used as toppings, what you have is no longer a pizza. The Tomato Paradox arises when the Inclusivist Solution proponents draw attention to a supposed fallacy in the Exclusivist Solution. "If fruits are not qualified as pizza toppings, then why are tomatoes allowed in the sauce and as a topping despite their status of being a fruit?" This naturally leads to an argument of the nature of a tomato. "Is it a fruit or is it a vegetable?" This is the Tomato Paradox. This is also a false dichotomy. When dealing with labelling things, especially natural entities, it is human nature to use all-encompassing labels for a plethora of specific things. This is what is encountered in the Tomato Paradox. It is solved simply by addressing it: "vegetable" is a culinary term, while "fruit" is both a scientific and culinary term. Although a vegetable is usually defined as any part of a plant that is not the fruit, this distinction falls apart when tomatoes are considered a vegetable. Mushrooms, another classic vegetable, aren't even plants to begin with. This means that a vegetable has no defining trait or some innate vegetable essence that makes it as such. A vegetable is entirely dependent upon whether it is prescribed the "vegetable" label or not. Credit to @ZicV who has already pointed this out. By this metric, any vegetable is allowed on pizza. This includes typical toppings like onions, mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes while leaving the door open in a seemingly unaccounted fashion. Vegetables also include beans, potatoes, and pumpkins. Are these allowed on pizza? Flowers and even bark are contained within the strictest definition of a vegetable. Are these allowed on pizza? Furthermore, if tomatoes are both fruits and vegetables, what's stopping us from labelling pineapples as both and thus circumventing this whole dilemma? The reason why certain edible things labelled as vegetables were allowed on pizza in the first place was because the taste good. Obviously, Inclusivists agree that pineapple on pizza does taste good so it should rightfully be an option as a topping. The fact that there is a dilemma to begin with proves that this side makes up a sizable portion. Should vegetarians argue that meat also doesn't belong on pizza? Why are we taking only a select portion of the populace's consideration on what dictates a worthy topping? Should we not use the same methodology of the founders of the pizza? Should we not proclaim any topping that a notable portion of pizza indulgers appreciate is a real topping? This strict adherence to an exceedingly aged recipe only enforces a Eurocentric perspective on recipe design. This is rule is clearly only followed when the ingredient in question appeals to the stereotypical Western European palate: spicy jalapenos are fine while pineapples are sanctioned with social punishment. Despite all of this, there is still sound logic behind the Exclusivist Solution. Admittedly, the proposed standard of a pizza topping is just that: a proposal. It holds no water, it has no objective meaning, and in the end it's just a suggestion. However, the role of pizza as a food is not in a vacuum. Pizza plays an important role in Italian and Northern Mediterranean cultures. This is especially true for immigrants from these areas, as they lack access to a lot of the interpersonal aspects of their culture. Yes, there's more than enough protection for European cultures yet the standard set by holding the classic or even traditionally accepted pizza ingredients to a higher regard is worthy of consideration. Other cultures recipes should also be respected in this manner, especially in heterogeneous countries such as Canada and the USA. To forget or ignore the efforts of a people to create a dish they enjoy with what they are afforded can be arrogant and disrespectful to that people. To conclude, I still find the Inclusivist argument to be more compelling (you can probably tell by the length of the related paragraph), but I do think there stands a middle ground. To the Exclusivists, I applaud you for giving life to a culture even if it is not your own (and for reading this far), but maybe chill out a bit. People have different palates and most individuals' aren't even consistent throughout their lives. What you're seeing with pineapple becoming a staple is the food culture evolving live, and I personally think that's pretty cool. To the Inclusivists, I applaud you for experimenting with new ways to enjoy the culinary world, but be humble. What you're doing is weird, which is one of the very driving forces behind it. While you're on this adventure though, don't dismiss the hard work and dedication put behind the recipes that already exist. They exist for a reason, and I personally think that's also pretty cool. P.S. I love watching your videos, Olivia. I have ADHD (one of my symptoms is hyperfixation as you may notice) and it's hard for me to articulate and/or expand upon abstract ideas like how you do. I appreciate your insight as it helps give me the words for those ideas and grows the seeds of thought I hadn't noticed were there. I hope you're doing well and I can't wait for the next video. Also fuck whoever says you're not pretty.

[@reggiemiller1]

It may be hard for you to articulate abstract ideas but damn you do it well

[@puffi8182]

bro what

[@ohyea8486]

@@reggiemiller1 lol I meant abstract ideas that actually pertain to irl but thank you

[@asurax7499]

cookiezi says he likes pineapple on pizza so its allowed gg ez

[@ohyea8486]

@@asurax7499 real one

[@roli9091]

I never comment on creator's looks, it's none of my business. But I found the contrast between your particular glamorous style and the pleasantly unambitious aesthetic of the space you film in very appealing and punk (in the best sense of the word!). Your essays are great, you deserve the success!

[@melon5495]

style and substance

[@amb600cd0]

@@melon5495 like a strawberry

[@victor_autopilotliving5786]

what a sweet comment

[@zwwz1424]

the most eloquent way of saying someone's beatiful

[@em7962]

what the fuck are you talking about lmaoo

[@_Wakaz_]

From 100K to 500K subscribers in the slave of 7 months is an incredibly momentous and awesome achievement, Olivia, you should be so proud! It's been a wonderful journey watching your progression as a creator from the very beginning, God bless you :)

[@_Wakaz_]

Sorry, I meant to say *space of 7 months

[@decathreat6194]

@@_Wakaz_ how the hell does that happen

[@_Wakaz_]

@@decathreat6194 What? Olivia obviously knew too that I meant to say space.

[@decathreat6194]

@@_Wakaz_ nah but if autocorrect is making the word “space” into slave then wtf ru searching up

[@hadrielham]

@@decathreat6194p and l are fairly close together on the keyboard. as someone who has terrible finger aim, i always press the surrounding letters of the key i’m actually trying to press all the time

[@winter9741]

you are one of the few essayists that I follow I like your philosophical approach and the interesting topics you discuss

[@tobiaspostma4870]

"ancient Greek philosophers are a good start because they're not that hard.." Yet I'm here trying to make sense of Zeno's Paradoxes and of wtf Heraclitus was trying to say😭 Besides that ur probably right tho

[@strictlyprofessional3031]

Oh my god Zeno was the worst!! Literally had a stroke when I was trying to learn that lesson for school lmao

[@caldwell9-0]

heraclitus was dumb anyway not worth learning about lmao

[@jtfernandes]

Zeno's paradoxes are logical paradoxes, you can go a certain distance between two points, even though that distance is infinitely divisible, so even though you can go that distance, how can you go a distance that is infinitely indivisible? If before the end of the distance, there is always one more point, then it should be impossible to reach that end, hence the paradox. You can apply the same logical problem to time, or matter, as these, too, appear to be infinitely divisible.

[@Attarzade]

@@jtfernandes the problem is, this is a purely mathematical question - and while ancient math couldn't answer it, calculus can perfectly make sense and utilize finite infinities

[@jtfernandes]

@@Attarzade Interesting, do you know of any good sources that talk about this, please.

[@atomic.blondie]

found your channel about 5 months ago, honestly my absolute favourite youtuber!!! i often put your videos on like a podcast during long shifts, and it’s made my life so much better

[@oliSUNvia]

you are the sweetest, thank you omg

[@georgia7415]

i love that fact that you talked about how parasocial relationships helped you through tough times! (no pressure but id love to see you make a video on that subject!!) i also have experienced that too. for example when i felt so alone, i’d always find comfort in bands, celebrities, tv shows, etc. all of my favorite people felt like my friends and made me happy, even though they don’t know i exist. thank you olivia for speaking a little bit about that, because now i feel a little more understood and less alone. i love your content, you’re doing great

[@vaporeonice3146]

This was awesome! I'd LOVE a video on parasocial relationships. Your take on it sounds super interesting. I work in college counseling, and I advocate for that sort of thing all the time: just find something to watch/listen to/engage with that makes you feel heard and connected to other humans. Congrats on 500K subs!

[@joelchungus]

Thank you for bringing up your struggle of accepting your cultural background. As someone from a South Asian background and immigrated to Canada 10+ years ago, I related so much to trying to fit in with Canadian kids and trying my best not to look/sound/act like a f.o.b. Kids were ruthless so any chance you did anything differently, you were just looked at weirdly or made fun of. I definitely see it getting better for students at the college/university level, but sometimes the same ignorant reservations and pre-conceived notions still remain in me even towards f.o.b students from my own cultural background.

[@titanslammer]

love your channel in ways i cant even describe, easily my fav commentary/discussion channel

[@lethaldose2000]

I love your channel and how it exposes me to the mindsets of other cultures and social groups around the world. Keep passing on the knowledge.

[@JM-us3fr]

Your essays help give me a lot of perspective. Sometimes I get too caught up in my isolated philosophic ponderings, I forget there is a whole body of researchers out there who may have a better answer than mine. Thanks for all the essays!

[@questioningespecialy9107]

14:57 Real talk, your aesthetic (and topics) is what got me into your videos. The content is what kept me coming.

[@dylanpursley7768]

I’ve been here since 50k!!! It’s crazy watching you bloom!

[@awkward14]

Grats on 500k subs ... I really enjoy your speaking voice. I can see why folks are asking for a podcast.

[@mrfamilyfriendly4370]

I remember watching the video about conception of love and getting sucked into this channel like a year ago, keep going, the channel is getting better video by video

[@zoezuso21]

i love how your chanel has grown. You deserve it so much. Sending lots of Love

[@sakuram4908]

no way are you at 500k!! so proud of you :) i’ve been subbed since i found you at 30k

[@veggiechip]

i rlly like this laid back kinda content, cant wait for the next q&a :]

[@tommatanic6462]

Dude 500k subs is crazy mate! Congrats!

[@kytmiru]

I really admire how well spoken and well researched are. I love learning with you and respect your views a lot. Encourages me to go deep dive on a variety of topics and widen my lens. Thank you as always for sharing 🤎

[@kytmiru]

*you are

[@ad-guy]

Congrats! Love the zoom call aesthetic; feels cozy

[@dancer6452]

Honestly, seeing you blow up is so inspiring to see that thismany people can appreciated your oratory and I HOOOOOPPPPEEEE you get even more famous so you can bring logic and critical thinking back into popularity Lolololol

[@MilaBelen]

I loved that you mentioned Camus, I was obsessed with him years ago lol

[@abhinavmelathil366]

Congrats on 500k subs!

[@kaijicabrera7609]

babe wake up new OliSUNvia video dropped Congrats on the 500k!

[@aesthery]

congratulations! I love your videos, they're so interesting. Can't wait to see what else you make :)

[@themiserychick9219]

23:50 we get to see Vivian after only hearing her voice in that livestream

[@oliSUNvia]

yep she wants my clout

[@themiserychick9219]

@@oliSUNvia it's a dog eat dog world

[@vivian184]

i love my fans ❤

[@stduupie]

Great video, I love seeing your video essays. Its nice to see how you do your make up I have always have wondered.

[@onaopemipoadeniyi]

u blew up fr, keep it up🎉

[@vayhn]

w qna + great content + you don't look weird

[@milanesadechocolate7929]

happy 500k :D💗

[@agustiomaitimu144]

Yoooo Video Essay Girl is back with another quality content

[@pacFaLife]

hey olivia, love ur vids and i think ur a rlly relatable person! I love ur aesthetic and style and your words inspire me! keep up the good work! I hope your channel continues to grow and thrive ~Smiley, a fellow philosopher and poet,

[@cassidyrose8965]

This was great i really enjoyed learning more about you Olivia!

[@kadi3143]

Vivian's room is soooooo coooool

[@zicv2626]

In fact, (in French at least), tomatoes are fruits and vegetables at the same time. Fruit is the botanic subclass category, while vegetable is the gastronomy term. (for example, Carrots are vegetables, but in botanic they are roots). Continue your hard work, it's always interesting !

[@oliSUNvia]

interesting!

[@woonchat]

Oh my god your look without makeup is 😭😭 Love this look so much and your skin omg

[@drownedinhallyu]

I have to say I feel like the more I watch your videos, the more I feel like we have so much in common. Not necessarily on a concrete level (our circumstances/backgrounds are probably fairly different), but more so in terms of how we think and what types of emotional experiences we've had (e.g. having a conservative phase following being very liberal, difficulties with self-image & friendships, devotion to parasocial relationships, etc.). I think we have very similar interests (philosophy, social issues & social phenomenons), and ways of looking at things/thoughts (you seem to have a more abstract & very balanced/ponderous way of thinking & you seem to like to go very deep into each topic you cover). Anyhow, I thought the coincidences were interesting, so I thought I'd mention it, because it's sometimes difficult to find people, who have a similar outlook on life as I do. All the best to you! I think you've come a long way. And if you ever feel insecure about your content, just remember that there are people that really connect with your style of delivery in a unique way, and that's ultimately all that matters!

[@lethaldose2000]

Hey Olivia, I can relate to the identity struggle you felt earlier in your life. I myself went to life affirming courses with my mother as a tag along. And I learned so much, it really taught me to embrace my own flaws, personality and identity. Plus I am a pretty dark black person and I always loved the fact that I was so dark, because it really let me know how people were feeling about me right away. I knew where I stood when I walked into a room, if it was full of racially preducide people, I knew I had to just ignore them to forge ahead. Just my 2cent to the discussion fo racial and cultural idenity in modern society.

[@soobinsolos]

i'm so proud of u

[@johannesschwarz7581]

Congrats on 500k, happy to see an Q&A here

[@foxiki387]

This was fun to listen to, very personable

[@sauwurabh]

congrats on 500k olivia, love your video essays.

[@TheVividestPeak]

Another banger! Keep it up you're great!

[@Lau-td9bc]

omggg my day is starting on the right foot. finally got the makeup routineeeee😆😆

[@phoenixferret7098]

Thanks for the Q&A love listening to your videos you provide access to a lot of interesting ideas. Stay strong have a good one!

[@Dante_Seth]

u r actually so cute - one of ur savored male followers. love ur essays

[@ASilva-lq5it]

Your videos have a feel good vibe, guessed your zodiac sign on the second video 🧠, and I'm really interested in your view/take on all of these random topics and how you work on the scripts. Thanks for sharing your content!

[@alania8737]

Thank you for supporting big wall!

[@bean2954]

I LOVE YOUR CONTENT! keep at it!

[@TounVic]

congrats!!

[@amitavmostafa9841]

What I'd give to hear Olivia say the one piece is real for 24 hours straight

[@Xzceed]

congrats on 500k i was just wondering what other video essay channels would you recommend?

[@smoky1126]

you should do a video on separating art from the artist and what the difference is when it’s okay to do and when it’s not

[@mzwt]

AHHH I WANNA SEE A APARTMENT TOUR

[@zoezuso21]

love your aesthetic btw

[@charrrliechen]

god love u vids sooo much😫😫😫

[@lethaldose2000]

I am so sad that you had self-hate. You are so beautiful and article. And the depth of your mind are turly inspiring. Keep it up. P.S. I love your bewildered reaction to the, "How many people have you killed question." Your facial expression was PRICELESS.

[@avascarlett6418]

Vivian's room is so cute!!

[@elhugo13]

man what a great youtuber.

[@Random-hahaha]

OMLLL WHEN YOU SAID THE QUESTION OF A FICTIONAL CHARACTER THAT YOU WOULD MARRY I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF PEETA OR FINNICK AND WHEN YOU MENTIONED THE HUNGER GAMES I KNEW WHERE YOU WERE GOING

[@danieltree8553]

That text sequence at 23:07 chills. I felt soooo bad. Really insane what text on a screen w/ no music can do.

[@NonJohns]

Yeah I like how good you speak its very helpful for digesting things I'd never even knew I wanted to digest esp since they're deeper contents that need lots of research also yeah i think your efforts to appearance really shows wonderful skills you've honed thanks for being educational for my monkey brain 🙏

[@farhaddyy]

The reading the names at the end of way too funny for no reason 😂

[@goob8945]

Wow this video helped me a lot

[@-finley-mclane8912]

what format of writing do you follow with your videos? Do you use a full essay script that you read off of or is it more topic ideas and concepts? your videos are really inspiring!!

[@astxrism7919]

early and AAA CONGRATS !!

[@pedrogbs4764]

i love this

[@avgeek707]

Congrats on nebula too! Watched it there. Did you ever think on announcing it? 😃

[@oliSUNvia]

yeah i will in my next video!

[@tobogansky]

The fact that other people are annoyed by your looks and can't even specify why just shows that they are the ones with unresolved issues. Thus, you really shouldn't give them even a moment's thought. Your mental health and well-being are more important than that. Anyways, thanks for all your content so far. I learned a lot.

[@_Wakaz_]

Alice and Noah are both part of the same circle, so it's really cool they both jumped to supporting your channel!

[@aruto3680]

you are beautiful and you content is very good due to your well explained point of view which I personaly agree most of the time

[@user-ou5dx1su3m]

i love your videos !! im proud of you

[@camila-xz4yi]

im like 6 months late to this video but you are so cute and smart and eloquent!

[@littlebluefishy]

Girl, I’m not lying when I say this but I thought you would look less attractive without make up but I actually find it even more attractive. I am serious… how can you be so perfect??? Especially your glowing skin!

[@inge9682h]

OMG UR NECKLACE IS SOO CUTE

[@emmy.vosper]

Omg video essay girl is becoming famous 🫣

[@Xaphatt]

how can someone be so pretty, but at the same time actually teach you things and make things that are normally not interesting into intresting. u deserve the 500k

[@ruebea7274]

After Virtue is a great book for ethics and philosophy, I had to read it for school but it is so good and very inlighting.

[@vic-sq4sd]

congrats on 500k! i love your content and i think you're absolutely gorgeous

[@raidenlozenthall]

16:36 !! Cheers from Mexico, great content !!

[@Love-xh3lf]

So grateful for your videos literally gained more knowledge because of them ahhahahahaha

[@urfavluna777]

I’m so proud of you, I started following you when 19k suscribes I LOVE YOU OLII I EVEN PRACTICE MY ENGLISH WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS, greetings from como ❤️‍🩹🇨🇴

[@oliSUNvia]

AW that's so cool thank YOU

[@marcy.c]

Sending you much love

[@oliSUNvia]

[@aliy6125]

Goat KZbinr

[@wandrespupilo8046]

wow, this community is so not toxic (unironically)

[@yuco_lt]

ily

[@carlosgallegos1265]

I love your content! Regarding people judging your appearance, people that comment on your looks don't seek any kind of debate imo, they just want you to feel humiliated. Probably just envy or misogynistic behavior

[@Future_Rebellion]

That pineapple on pizza breakdown was absolutely amazing!!! I'm going to have to steal some of your arguments there 😜

[@sandilemlambo5701]

I love your videos

[@jell._.y]

about accepting your cultural background, I find what you said similar to Will Jay's song 'I Can Only Write My Name'. I don't have the experience, but I can imagine you guys have had it rough.

[@MarkQub]

A pod cast would be awesome.

[@mafu_ne]

Yay one of my favorite youtubers of all time also listens to txt✨️ Btw you most recent video was so good

[@PeriodicallyRational]

Awesome, you are amazing

[@tariniravikumar1671]

olive you sun

[@theeditaesthetic]

hey olivia! i don't know if you know this, but if you wanted the timestamps in the description to show up as chapters (aka have the video seperated) then you should start with a 0:00 first! hope this helps lol

[@oliSUNvia]

oops my bad i usually have that there but forgot this time

[@Clara-nl3hg]

Still learning to embrace my culture and not be embarassed by it. I was born in brazil but moved out of there at a very young age, and i used to feel very uncomfortable especially when i watch something in portuguese, like, whenever i would watch something i would think that it was a copy of the "cool version" i had already watched in english. I dont think this started because of anyone saying that portuguese is not cool, but probably because i dont expose myself to my own culture a lot and whenever i am exposed to it, it feels foreign, and makes me uncomfortable cause i was supposed to relate to that, but i dont. Either way, im still healing

[@StarmenRock]

Im brazillian and pretty much never left here, but since i was alphabetized in both english and portuguese, i ended up having the same feelings as you. I don't really care about anything in portuguese anymore, the culture is not for me.

[@Clara-nl3hg]

@@StarmenRock i also thought like that but im trying to get back in touch with it

[@n0th1ngmuch]

the eyeshadow at 3:20 be like: 🪂

[@selinasun6384]

living out the "filming a vlog while getting ready" fantasy

[@randomnerd3402]

I relate to the self-hatred part. I'm extremely existential and don't value anything about me and see myself as useless to myself and those around me. Those conclusions probably aren't true, as there's people like my mom who claim they couldn't live without me, but I can never take it to heart. It doesn't help that I can't relate to my fellow 13 year olds.

[@campysnozer5038]

that’s crazy my guy but brother on god you are just 13

[@biomecha1933]

Go outside and invest yourself in things stop using the Internet