Ronald Reagan & the Biggest Failure in Physics

This is a story about the greatest failure in American physics: The Superconducting Super Collider. It's a story that involves 3 presidents, billions of dollars, the Higgs boson, and Star Wars. This is part 1 of 3.
Part 2: • George Bush vomited & ...
Part 3: • Bill Clinton & the Day...
The primary source on all things SSC is the book "Tunnel Visions", which I used as a blueprint to map out the series. Many of the quotes are taken from that book, which used primary interviews and are sourced very extensively. Stuff involving budgets and congress I accessed from the official government websites, including votes on bills and amendments, and inflation calculations were done by myself using an online tool. There are a bunch of other documents I read through such as "The Global Research and Development Landscape and Implications for the Department of Defense", "A TIMELINE OF MAJOR PARTICLE ACCELERATORS", "United States nuclear forces, 2019", "High Energy Physics Advisory Panel's Subpanel on Vision for the Future of High-Energy Physics May 1994", "The Intellectual Spoils of War? Defense R&D, Productivity and International Spillovers", "Accessory to War by Neil DeGrasse Tyson", "The Mission by David W Brown", "The God Particle by Leon Lederman".
0:00 The November Revolution
11:47 How the Sausage Gets Made
22:53 Mount Gipper
37:09 Maury, Magnets and Mayhem
44:39 Nothing Personnel
52:45 The Great American Lottery
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Thumbnail assistance from @Hotcyder
Music by @WhiteBatAudio AKA Karl Casey, in order:
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Endless Night
Home
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Forgotten Planet
Edge of Tomorrow
Night Crawler
Black Rainbows
Empty City
The Drop
Virtual Death
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[@BobbyBroccoli]

Did you know I have a Twitter and Patreon? The rumours are indeed true. Check the description. FOOTNOTES: BEST READ AFTER YOU'VE WATCHED THE VIDEO. Given how vast the scope of this topic is, I thought it'd be best to provide some extra details for those interested. 1. All monetary values have been adjusted for inflation and are expressed in constant 2021 US dollars. I’ve researched to the best of my ability based on the dates and values I was able to find, but there are likely a few instances where the inflation calculation is off by a year or two. However, the orders of magnitude are what’s important in this story, and minor calculation mistakes should not detract from the story. Occasionally I will reference funding for Fiscal Year 19XX. For example, Fiscal Year 1989, this refers to funding allocated by congress in 1988, but which was made available to the project in 1989. 2. I often use the terms “accelerator” and “collider” interchangeably. It would be most accurate to say that all colliders are accelerators, but not vice versa. Colliders are any device that speed up two beams of charged particle going opposite directions, and smash them into each other. Edit: "Most modern accelerators tend to be colliders." I read this line somewhere (or some variation of it) and as pointed out below it is likely not correct. 3. Oftentimes particle physicists will express a particle mass in terms of electron volts, or eV. This is because mass is directly related through E= mc^2, and is the widely adopted convention. The total collision energy that can be generated by a collider is often much higher than the mass of a particle that the collider is trying to create. This is because much of the collision energy is lost in the collision to other factors, and only a small amount goes towards the creation of a new particle. Edit: As pointed out below the point regarding total collision energy far exceeding the particle energy is only true for hadron colliders, not all colliders (i.e. lepton colliders). 4. I’m making a lot of generalizations when boiling collider design down to just 3 components. The balancing act between collider size, magnet strength, and max energy is also a simplified picture, but mostly holds true. For further reading look up braking radiation or Bremsstrahlung radiation and how it limits collider design. 5. Although it’s called the November Revolution, the work leading up to the joint discovery took place over the summer at both SLAC and Brookhaven. And the standard model was first shown off at a conference in July. The November part comes from the joint announcement on November 11th. If you know your science history you may know that evidence of the 3-quark model actually dates back as far as 1968, however even though it was enough to convince some physicists there were still some conflicting interpretations, with many preferring Feynman’s model. It was the discovery of the charm quark in 1974 though that united most of the community on the quark model. 6. Also as a point of clarification, the particle discovered in the November Revolution was a hybrid particle consisting of the charm quark and its antimatter equivalent. This bound state is known as a meson, and it’s the meson that was named J/Psi, not the quark on its own. The meson’s discovery was considered sufficient evidence for the 4th quark, hence why it was such a big deal. For reference, a hadron is any combination of two or more quarks, which can be further categorized into mesons and baryons. Mesons consist of even numbers of quarks and anti-quarks, most often 1 and 1. Baryons consist of odd numbered quark combinations, and include protons and neutrons, among many more exotic ones. 7. I considered including the hypothetical graviton to the standard model as it would be the boson that mediates the force of gravity. However I’ve found that many versions of the standard model exclude it as there have been no successful attempts at unifying gravity and quantum mechanics as of yet. Since it never comes back into the story I decided it was better to leave it out. 8. The cost to build America’s previous 4 major accelerators are difficult to estimate as some were built at pre-existing labs, and others from the ground up. However regardless of how the costs are calculated they were still “baby” machines in comparison to the proposed SSC. Also, I mention that the old colliders never crossed the billion dollar threshold, they technically go past 1 billion now if you adjust for inflation in 2021 US dollars, but just barely. 9. Reagan’s plan to eliminate the Department of Energy was not as simple as just eliminating it, as its functions would have to be absorbed by other departments. Pitches were put forward for the department of the interior and the department of commerce to take over responsibilities, even including control of the nuclear arsenal believe it or not. However the plan ran out of steam as eliminating the DoE required a review of the department’s performance to be submitted to congress, and ultimately it was found that the DoE was meeting its objectives. Additionally, with no more urgent energy crisis, and no clear plan for what to do with the nukes, it would have been a tough fight with congress, and Reagan had other policy battles to fight. And besides that, Reagan was mostly able to achieve his energy policy goals without eliminating the department, namely: deregulation, prioritizing the private sector, and eliminating renewables research in favour of fossil fuels and nuclear. 10. The end of the SDI program (Star Wars) is hard to pin down, mostly because it was never officially cancelled, just renamed, repurposed, and scaled back. I think most would agree though that 1993 was the last year that Reagan’s original vision for SDI died. This is similar to what happened with the Space Station Freedom project. Some figures place the total cost of SDI as low as $30 billion, some put it as high as $200 billion if you consider its spiritual successor programs as continuations. My $60 billion figure is based on the confirmed congressional budgetary appropriations since its announcement in 1983 and cancellation in 1993. 11. To consider the Reagan admin as “peacetime” you have to neglect the Iran Contra scandal, bombing Lybia, funding the Mujahideen, chemical weapons sales to Iraq, the invasion of Grenada, etc. etc. 12. The most expensive skyscraper, stadium and bridge from my research were, respectively: The One World Trade Center, SoFi Stadium, and the East Oakland Bay Bridge.

[@jonyleo500]

That 11th point is a nice bit of shade thrown at the USA lmao

[@RaeIsGaee]

Loved your video and based 11th point lmao

[@BlueCosmology]

"2. I often use the terms “accelerator” and “collider” interchangeably. It would be most accurate to say that all colliders are accelerators, but not vice versa. Colliders are any device that speed up two beams of charged particle going opposite directions, and smash them into each other. Most modern accelerators tend to be colliders. " This isn't true. The vast vast vast majority of accelerators are not colliders. There are very few particle colliders in the world, but particle accelerators are incredibly common, there are particle accelerators in tonnes of hospitals, universities, factories, e.t.c.

[@antoninuslarpus7107]

"Lybia"

[@macicoinc9363]

I am a bit confused by 'chemical weapons sales to Iraq', to my knowledge the US never sold chemical weapons to Iraq. They did however sell a lot of weapons to Saddam during the Iran-Iraq war. If you have evidence of this happening, I'd love to read about it. I genuinely agree though that it is dubious to consider either the USSR or the US having times of peace during any part of the cold war. Maybe a small portion of détente, but even that is a stretch.

[@CIoudStriker]

"-tron" is just the socially acceptable version of "-inator".

[@psychopathetic5341]

Calm down Dr Doofenshmirtz

[@daniellin1726]

So that’s why Megatron is named -tron.

[@TheHeadcrabRepublic]

​@@daniellin1726 Meganator

[@notsojharedtroll23]

​@@TheHeadcrabRepublic omfg 😂😂😂

[@TheHeadcrabRepublic]

@@notsojharedtroll23 had to 👌

[@FaraFellow]

My favourite part of this story is how the two scientists didn't try and compete to name the particle, they decided both names would be made official

[@sv32099]

They sound better together tbh psy J or J psy

[@V_V-V_V]

They do it for the science, not for their own pride.

[@nahmastay3300]

@@V_V-V_Vmao I see you haven’t seen his video on the guy who faked an element then…that story is rife with petty scientific competition 😂

[@burtan2000]

@@nahmastay3300Yes, scientists are human and can be petty. But of all humans, they do seem to have more of an altruistic stance.. at least at first.

[@jessefisher1809]

@@V_V-V_V Yes but scientists do have pride, so I think its a fair statement.

[@MedlifeCrisis]

Absolutely wonderful. Your videos are fantastic and I know how much work must go into them. Annoyed I’ve exhausted your recent ones already!

[@Hecarim420]

👀ツ

[@pillowyhalo1828]

I got actual chills when the mountains being the military budget were revealed. This man is MAD talented!

[@crashtestdolphin5884]

It's a minor point, but it really needs to be acknowledged how Admiral Watkins set aside his potential biases and used his position to help those suffering from the AIDS epidemic. He was an exemplary civil servant.

[@renerpho]

Absolutely. I had to smile at the Reagan quote that Watkins was "exactly who we're looking for". Given Watkins' background, all he had to do was to be unqualified, and to act accordingly. He failed miserably at both.

[@sallylauper8222]

@@renerpho well said

[@calvingarbacik272]

>walks in from church >sets aside personal hatred of gay people >demands 50 mil in funding to fight a pandemic >advocates for civil rights >refuses to elaborate further Chad behavior

[@goombizdvorakkiewicz5226]

@@calvingarbacik272 Terachad.

[@usualunusualkid7149]

@@renerpho He was very incompetent at being incompetent. I wish the same could be said about Reagan.

[@JacobGeller]

The quality of these is just staggering. Very happy you're finally blowin up.

[@rstmfan]

Im literally on a binge of both your and Bobby's channel haha I really enjoy your videos aswell! (Especially the fear of the Cold one!)

[@khashayarr]

Real recognizes real!

[@beatboxx0eternal]

I had to stop like a third in to look for this comment. It's such a beautiful way to present data. Everything ebbs and flows together neatly. I would not say I'm particularly into particle physics but the way this is presented I can't help but want to learn more. Excellent visuals for teaching a layman, especially tied up neatly in a historic setting most can relate to. The music is fantastic! Thanks!

[@cashnelson2306]

i mean they're good but he's really just doing Secret Base's schtick for physics lol

[@kylefoley3242]

@@cashnelson2306 except he is doing it. You are minimizing all the work that goes into his videos. Just stop talking

[@axelanderson2030]

Do you do all of these by yourself? The sheer amount of research, fact checking, script writing, editing, more editing and somehow it all comes together into hours of cohesive, simplified yet not simplistic and extremely entertaining videos. Wow.

[@BobbyBroccoli]

Yep, this is all me!

[@axelanderson2030]

@@BobbyBroccoli wowzer. Thanks for keeping me entertained with Jan Hendrik schon while I was on shift!

[@GoonManGuy]

@@BobbyBroccoli That's nuts. Recording the lines, getting the material together, organizing it in whatever program you use, setting up the transitions, not even getting into extra audio business and post-processing. These videos must take around three months, as a modest estimate.

[@TheCodyLaxton]

@@BobbyBroccoli Your graphic designs are amazing

[@dotexe6415]

He's very, very good. I watched the video about the guy faking an element, and the one about Jan Hendrik Schön (what an ironic surname 🤣) and I actually cared more about the journey than the conclusion. Normally, I feel a little pulling and want to go to the conclusion a little bit, even if I'm enjoying the journey. 👏 👏 👏

[@annoy4nce648]

Damn, Watkins really was the unexpected goat of the Reagan administration. Literally every sign imaginable pointed towards him being the perfect person to fail, yet he did everything one could reasonably expect in order to make it succeed. Almost no relevant knowledge or experience, and yet he nailed it.

[@codex3693]

I love how the military catholic Reagan appointed to the AIDS commission actually ended up being based and wanting to actually work on the AIDS crisis

[@Joaquin__]

@@DMWayne-ke7fl what

[@Joaquin__]

@@DMWayne-ke7fl no I know what all those words mean but still, what?

[@LRVChupathingy]

I mean it’s pretty clear, this 12 year old hates gay people. No need to dignify them with a response.

[@gameplaysuffering1620]

@@DMWayne-ke7fl dude was based, fight me

[@Jubernuaght]

@@DMWayne-ke7fl my brother in Christ, being anti-gay is cringe as fuck

[@MomotheToothless]

"see those mountains back there? Well, they aren't actually mountains, they're the annual united states military budget" Damn, what a segue.

[@MCAndyT]

+

[@man4437]

Segue Idk why it isn't segway, it should be

[@alexmuller6752]

@@man4437 because the word has italian roots and means 'it follows'. similar to 'per say' / 'per se' ( the latter being latin and meaning 'by itself')

[@kim15742]

@@man4437 TIL, thank you

[@rin_etoware_2989]

@@man4437 i actually thought it was segway at first, i even had a great explanation for it-you still kinda bob up and down when you walk, but you move totally smoothly in a segway

[@conflictinmybrain2019]

i was not expecting this level of professionalism from an account named bobby broccoli. I am very much enjoying this content and i am going to binge as much of your content as possible, it is incredibly entertaining and informative and im having a great time!

[@zacyquack]

Seek help

[@squibble08]

yeah this channels really great! i love it

[@squibble08]

​@@zacyquack homophobes stay mad

[@zacyquack]

@@squibble08 oh yeah sure the bi guy is a homophobe lmao

[@Gabe413]

​@@zacyquack seek theez nuts

[@m.streicher8286]

It's amazing how for an entire 30 seconds Regan sounded like a good president

[@AlphaCarinae]

It's amazing how the world isn't black and white and that just because you don't like someone doesn't mean they're universally evil.

[@djscrewfan310]

@@AlphaCarinae it's amazing how ronald reagan intentionally distributed drugs to impoverised minority communities in hopes of creating addictions that kept them endlessly in poverty and deliberately neglected action on the AIDS crisis under the argument that it was God's punishment for the victims' homosexuality, and now 40 years later retards like you think that we only dislike him because he was a conservative

[@onlyhistory8140]

​@Bophades It's amazing how on October 19, 2013 I beat up a homeless man to death 😂

[@peener9758]

@@AlphaCarinaeshutcho ass up you have manga in your name AND have an anime pfp bitchass

[@Drogon7102]

​@@AlphaCarinae they never said that he was evil actually.

[@miniman3112]

I didn't get where you were going with the presentation style at first and thought it was just to try and be flashy/stylish. But keeping the whole timeframe (and budgets) together and having each new panel in context to everything else said before turned out to be a game changer for me! Especially when you went back to a previous time to add some detail, person or remark, I don't think it would have worked at all without that style. It made everything said much more connected while it made clear where big shifts in the story really occurred. I will greatly miss it when watching other videos. Also, not having 1 in the title caught me off guard by the end, can't wait! :D

[@thomasmontgomery3367]

Oh yeah, this seems inspired by Jon Bois and his Seattle Mariners series, which has the same sort of creative design. Give it a try, I think you'd like It!

[@wirelessgrapes2242]

Like other commenter said, it feels very Jon Bois, who's been using Google Earth to tell sports stories for about 6 years now. When done right, it both isolates the story within itself and directly connects each of the elements of the story together

[@bucca2]

@@thomasmontgomery3367 I just finished his series on the Schön scandal, he credits Jon with the format and his little calendar of Schön’s career is SO useful!

[@someone8689]

Adding onto the comment by @@bucca2-the old videos were actually done in Google Earth, too! (though I think the new ones are in Blender now, since it's pretty limited) There's even has a tutorial on how they were made, "How to Animate in Google Earth (like Jon Bois!)". It was a bit after the Schon scandal videos.

[@jujuplayboy]

"Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." There must be at least one word Reagan got wrong in that sentence, but I don't know which one.

[@sallylauper8222]

"Catsup is a vegetable." No, hot sauce is a vegetable! (Go Brandon, Trump 2024!)

[@knuckle12356]

Now I'm no scientist (🤯) but, simply guessing, totally cold, I'd have to guess it was either "trees," or "more." 😆 Maybe instead of trees, he meant to say "[coal] or [container ships] or [airplanes] cause[s] more pollution than automobiles do." Or more simply: "trees cause [less] pollution than automobiles do." 🤷🏼‍♂️ who's to say..?

[@jujuplayboy]

@@knuckle12356 That's the funny thing : you can change almost any word and the sentence would be less incorrect.

[@thesightthesoundthefeeling8769]

@@sallylauper8222 Jesse what the fuck are you talking about

[@SlyRocko]

This is like those prime numbers where changing any digit will no longer make it prime. Changing any word here will make it much less incorrect than whatever the hell was actually said.

[@Jr1Dragonology]

As somebody with a decent bit of video editing experience I’m so insanely impressed with the ability to keep me hooked on a single graphic that slowly changes over time. Your visual style is so unique and I LOVE it.

[@jackhoenig6982]

When I was a kid we’d always drive through the town of Waxahachie on our way to see family. My dad would tell me stories about the SSC since he grew up in DFW I’ve always found info on it as hard to find. Thank you for answering all my childhood curiosity with this incredible series

[@cherm722]

It’s referenced in Young Sheldon (Big Bang Theory prequel) with Dr. Sturgis receiving a job there.

[@jameswilkinson2712]

Bro you're the summoning salt of physics videos. I'm so incredibly here for it. Keep it up brother.

[@steevenyeh]

They're all (admitedly) Jon Bois alumni.

[@steevenyeh]

which is pretty good

[@vonskii]

@@steevenyeh I agree. I feel like emplemon, Bobby and Jon are all pretty similar, while summoning salt is a different feel... almost his own thing completely. All very enjoyable watching though!

[@wavy_kate]

@@vonskii i mean jon was the first person to popularize this style of vid

[@FransLebin]

calling him summoning salt is an insult to bobby.

[@hiho9149]

I have very poor working memory and an attention deficit and very often I struggle to keep track of what someone's saying. Your visualizations, animations and summaries make these topics much easier to digest for me. Thanks.

[@sallylauper8222]

You're right; he does visualize-, what's the opposite of "visualize?" He animates his videos well.

[@basilisstamatopoulos1960]

i also believe that the background music really helps concentrate on the video

[@briannawaldorf8485]

I recommend using subtitles, as another adhder

[@Litepaw]

100% agreed, this style is somehow super easy to follow and comprehend. It's not just empty background noise of words and concepts like most stuff i come across on youtube. One new subscriber here ✌️

[@Call-me-Al]

@@briannawaldorf8485 I also always use subtitles as an ADHDer, and sometimes also 2x speed depending on how bad my attention is at that moment.

[@enderboy1824]

30:25 I love this full quote. “I am the single least qualified person for this job” “Your hired!”

[@GuacJohnson]

Great video so far, but the mention through me back: I happened to be in school studying physics when the Higgs was finally discovered and watching and listening to a group of 4 old professors arguing and asking questions about it (UIUC hosted public conferences in the Loomis lecture halls) was one of the most entertaining and insightful 2hrs of my entire life

[@celsomiralles9588]

You are such a great storyteller; but somehow even greater at visually presenting the story you're telling. The mountain/budget reveal at 27:35 is just one example of it. I already experienced it with the Schön piece, and seeing you're still going is awesome. Truly remarkable work Bobby :O

[@nooneinparticular3370]

This is absolutely outstanding. I thought it was going to be the whole thing, and yet it turns out it's just part 1 of 3. Please give me strength to endure the wait, because I'm gonna need it.

[@AbnormalObs]

Working in a Scientific Field, I really enjoy your explorations. They paint a light on the fascinating drama that usually accompanies the brightest and most ambitious persons and projects. The wholly unscientific and yet necessary "side show" that surrounds us regardless of ambition or intent.

[@theoneandonlysoupemporium]

"Babe its 3pm, time to watch the BobbyBroccoli Broccumentary on America's Missing Super Collider again!"

[@Vampyrjellyfish]

Literally the only videos I watch that are over 50 minutes, also the dude who refused to let them lay people off is amazing and I'm glad he did that.

[@enomiellanidrac9137]

And all the while he was getting labeled as a disruptive element for not obeying orders, he really deserve praise. In stories happening in the U.S.A. I always get the impression that workers can be laid off way too easily, as if there is zero protection for the employee.

[@randomsomeguy156]

@@enomiellanidrac9137 it's not an impression... Workers are seen as disposable in America. Extremely harsh and competitive environment which works great for those who sell their soul and not so much for everyone else

[@verynotreally]

Hiya! As a former Fermilab employee, this is awesome (and heartbreaking…). This all happened before I worked there, but whenever the SSC was brought up, folks would shake their heads in frustration at what could have been. A couple of minor notes: Lederman is pronounced like the metal “lead”. He was quite beloved, and a real character, with a passion for educating the next generations in science. And I didn’t catch if you included it (apologies if I missed it), but Helen Edwards was the lead for the construction and design of the Tevatron, something quite extraordinary for a woman at the time, and she is thus thought of as a pioneer for women in STEM. Just thought it should be mentioned. Other than those quibbles, this is brilliant! (Your next video should be on Felicia the Ferret, who played a huge role in the Tevatron construction!)

[@BobbyBroccoli]

Don't worry, both Leon and Helen comes back into the story later!

[@richfiles]

I remember being so excited about this project as a kid... I never fully understood why people just gave up on it back then. As an adult, I understood, but it still hurts a bit inside to think what we passed up...

[@omarwest2430]

Zooming out to reveal the mountains as visualizations of the military budget was genius! You are an incredible storyteller, everything is so polished.

[@kwask]

I've been really impressed seeing your blender presentation style improve with each video release. You have a great way of unpacking a really dense and complex web of events into a compelling, well-paced story

[@lvlupproductions2480]

Yep although it’s made in Google Earth.

[@efundaniel]

@@lvlupproductions2480That’s was only for the Schön series, he switched to blender in later videos.

[@lvlupproductions2480]

@@efundaniel Fair, I realized this later. This comment was made within my first binge of this channel. Sorry for the misinformation.

[@efundaniel]

@@lvlupproductions2480 No problem, internet stranger. :-)

[@Strafprozessordnung]

Its so refreshing to have some new content on KZbin. These days it's a lot of the same, similar editing styles, similar topics. Finally someone with a (very) unique and captivating style, niche history that would otherwise go over my head as a non academia person

[@knuckle12356]

...I don't really have a channel.

[@triletto]

i mean his style is straight ripped from jon bois but it’s about time someone did it tbh

[@user-zc3hj8zz2f]

@@triletto Even his voice sounds like Jon Bois lol

[@0Clewi0]

Literally has a video titled "How to Animate in Google Earth (like Jon Bois!)" I enjoy it, and it's not what's the norm, but it's a known format for those that enjoy YT rabbit holes.

[@leaffinite3828]

Imo there needs to be a jon bois 2 in every genre

[@akirathenightmare8334]

Just discovered this channel days ago. And I just wanna say. This is a absolute masterpiece, really love this types of vids, it's great to zone out on this types of things when doing something. Really love it! You deserve more recognition

[@arunavagupta9382]

Absolutely astonishing video quality! Lucid, humorous, well-paced and the transitions to nearly unrelated topics are so smooth as to be barely perceptible. You deserve many, many more subscribers.

[@manumemanu]

Literally screamed "nooooo" when I realized part one was over hahaha This is really amazing! When you started citing the stupid projects that Reagan funded I was like "please talk about star wars". Such a well made video! I'm really excited for part two!

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

Hey, it might have never produced anything viable, but Star Wars was still a very successful investment in combating the USSR.

[@manumemanu]

🤣 ✌️

[@schmwarf]

@@lazydroidproductions1087 a "successful investment" is debatable. USSR military spending had been on the increase since around the 1970's, before Regan came into power. In addition to that, where were internal political and economic factors at play that weakened the regime. I would strongly argue that the USSR would of imploded in August 1991 regardless of Star Wars. What is more certain that it hindered nuclear disarmament (I refer to the Reykjavík Summit).

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

@@schmwarf I mean, what I said was kind of a joke, the Russian economy, if you can even call it that, was entirely unsustainable, and all the competition over Star Wars did was add one more thing to the pile of expensive races against the US

[@schmwarf]

@@lazydroidproductions1087 oh. Ha-ha!

[@nobunagaoda2276]

Making Physics and Scientific works entertaining in your very unique presentation. Instant subscription to you Sir Bobby.

[@turun_ambartanen]

Work? More lioke failures XD This channel will make a fine collection of the biggest fuckups in physics research history!

[@bri7012]

The writing, narration, visuals, and editing are so good. Definitely one of my new favorite videos on KZbin.

[@altofmoleperson]

9:00 I was half expecting Reagan to say “People might say that this has no practical application… but it’s cool, so we should do it.”

[@eirdonne_]

lmaooo

[@JeremieBPCreation]

I rarely watch documentaries because the information density is low and there is too much music to heighten emotion in most of them but damn... yours are freaking brain candy!

[@BrokenSymetry]

That was an extremely well researched, well argumented, extremely well presented piece of history! And I can't praise the presentation enough. It's really easy to get lost in dates and years while watching historical documentaries, but having everything so neatly arranged and presented on a time line really helps better follow and understand the content!

[@spencer3986]

Wait, hold on. This video was an hour long? It legitimately felt so short because of how great it was! Can't wait to watch more of your productions.

[@tomm5663]

This is incredible. I’m shocked I haven’t found this channel up until now. Instant subscription and also probably binging your backlog.

[@OpenSourceAnarchist]

You are my new favorite documentary-style channel! I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the effort you put into your videos. I loved the series on Bogdanoffs and the Schön scandal, but this one is just so polished! I can't wait for parts 2 and 3! Also, the fact that you made captions for the whole video is so useful :)

[@FelixSalazar]

You make the best visuals I've seen ever. Making a tedious topic fascinating and interesting

[@waylonmarble5181]

These are so well put together that, although my tiny brain struggles to even hope to understand the context of the content within, I find myself enthralled and binging the channel.

[@decrowed]

this video was such a joy to watch! your storytelling and editing is always on point, the animations are so well-made, the production value is through the roof. i don't even know anything about physics nor have i ever been super interested in the topic but i enjoyed every minute of this vid. seriously, thanks so much for the content, i can't wait for the other parts.

[@ules5799]

Always happy to see another documentary by you! The Schön files are some of my absolute favorite pieces of documentary work on this site period, and I'm really really happy to see you on my timeline again

[@sourpickles6308]

Finding all the synthwave music for this documentary 😂. You made this very easy to understand and nicely put together. I love the graphics, they helped tie together the story and you did a great job at keeping me entertained thru the story telling. Keep up the good work man, I'm cheering for you.

[@idleseven6536]

I'm sorry, but i gotta voice my opinion here, The US won the space race, not by moving the goal post, but because we could move it. The competition was one of "how much money can we throw into this before the other side gives up" even though the soviets' did beat us time and time again, it was the fact that we could get back up and say "Alright we'll get the next one" and keep going until the soviets' couldn't any more is why we won

[@Artyomi]

Your content is so amazing I’m surprised you don’t yet have as many subscribers as other KZbinrs of this style, your quality and storytelling is brilliant.

[@lemao_squash4486]

Since Jon Bois doesn't do these Google Earth animations anymore, you are my lifeline. Thank you for doing this, I always share your projects online with tons of others

[@BobbyBroccoli]

He does though! He just uploads them on the Secret Base channel where he works (you may have missed out on a couple years of his projects)! He and his cowriter Alex are doing a series right now actually.

[@AnAnxiousFroggo]

Ooooh boi, are you in for a great!

[@duffman18]

yes he does, Jon Bois is still making them, currently he's doing a multi part documentary about the Toronto Blue Jays, on his other channel Secret Base. He never stopped making videos, he just started making them for Secret Base instead of his own personal channel. Oh man, you've just hit the jackpot, cos you've been missing like 5 or 6 years of quality Jon Bois content and you never even realised it. You've got a lot of catching up to do

[@wayyllonn]

ughh the editing is so gooood, i love the aesthstics & audio of your videos. the presentation is just so gooooodddd

[@mysterygamer48]

The fact he put all the songs in the description earned an instant sub. So many good songs are lost because I can't find them. Amazing video amazing channel. Keep up the amazing work.

[@markfallu7149]

I just love how good these videos are. Absolutely compelling - so lovingly crafted.

[@devinhiatt9995]

Very well done sir. Much appreciate you spending time to discuss the human interactions that surround this collider, without shying away from the numbers. Color me subscribed.

[@cloomion]

As a particle physicist, I really enjoy the content of your videos and your presentation style. Keep it up!

[@idlemindedmage6925]

Just discovered you. Your editing and storytelling style are fantastic. I'm so excited to check out more!

[@wanderinghistorian]

Your production values are off the charts! Your visuals, your music, it makes almost any subject take me to the edge of my seat!

[@lucaspallone9552]

I love the Jon Bois style of video presentation! Fantastic job illustrating the mountainous size of the Defense Budget compared to the relatively small cost of scientific endeavors

[@Josecannoli1209]

I was tying to think of what it reminded me of, that’s exactly it.

[@Nugglashine]

I'm glad SOMEONE gave Jon Bois a shoutout. So many people ripped his style.

[@BobbyBroccoli]

To be clear, I've been very vocal about how Jon is an inspiration, he's in the credits of the Schon series, and I have a tutorial on how he animates that links to his videos!

[@lucaspallone9552]

@@BobbyBroccoli Yee! I spotted that going through the backlog after the Bogdanoff Twins series

[@Nugglashine]

I'm sure Jon loves people ripping his style

[@notimestwo]

I have quickly fallen in love with your channel. I love science and I love this documentary style of content. Thanks for your hard work I can’t imagine how long one of these videos takes to put together!

[@southend26]

This is an amazing primer on a type of subject that's normally a chore to learn about. Love your use of 3D. Also great music choice.

[@sunsetwolf7188]

Barely 7 minutes in and already so hyped!! The captions are well done and the visuals are perfectly understandable, and the way they're presented makes it so easy to understand!! This rules! :D

[@flublez6276]

bro please keep making these vids, hidden gems, actually shocked how little attention this channel has, keep putting out absolute bangers like this one

[@dannyunixanalyst9018]

This is only the third vid of yours I've watched now, and I have to say the quality is outstanding. The pace is spot on. The presentation style is utterly absorbing. The level of detail is perfectly pitched. Just... well done man, well done.

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

Your channel is insane. I love every bit of this. Only my second second video of yours too!

[@johnmanfreda2738]

No fucking way. I found your channel less than a month ago, and I'm already being blessed with new content. You do a great job, underrated channel!

[@veritycode]

I sometimes forget how infuriating the Reagan administration was, then someone brings up literally anything from that era and I get mad all over again. Amazing work! An hour went by and I was completely engaged the whole way

[@mrttripz3236]

The only solid achievement of that administration was whipping inflation. Especially since if you look at HOW it was done you’ll see that it was not easy. It took him a while and hurt his approval rating in the short term but the difficult choices that he had to make payed off. That’s about the nicest thing I have to say about him

[@sallylauper8222]

@@mrttripz3236 I think Ronnie's biggest media win was just not being Carter. Carter had triggered a federal gold purchasing debacle and been embarassed by the whole Iran capture of the U.S. Embassy in Iran. And his wife was an alcoholic and he talked about his hemerroid surgery. Actually Regan kinda one upped him by talking not only about his butt but also about his dick! And comedian Bob Goldthwait did this sketch about how "Regen's dick's in the news... Remember how a few months back Regen's butt was in the news? You'd be sitting down for dinner and see "In the news- Regen's Butt!." But yeah, Regen's infamy/ legacy is in 'deregulation.'

[@churblefurbles]

Why, it was peak america, since then its been down hill while the critics have had their way furthering boomer delusion and corruption. In short time no doubt we will have spent 10 SSC's worth of money on a biden drug den.

[@nikevisor54]

Love this. Took a break after watching your missing element series and I regret that dearly.

[@ceaseless246]

this is far and away the best way to visualise a timeline for a video that i’ve ever seen. loving your work

[@jacoburick9794]

I’ve watched this several times since it came out yesterday. Amazing work; you deserve more credit

[@Afterthoughts]

I was coincidentally just searching your channel and I find that you JUST dropped a new video? Hell yeah! :D

[@hitvrouwman]

keep up the great wok man. I've been binging the longformat videos and m simply in love. Great production value

[@buddy3852]

This channel very randomly got me into physics. Keep up the good work !

[@historyexplained916]

One of the best documentaries I have ever seen, rivaled even remotely only by Jon Bois' Falcons, Mariners, and current Dave Stieb series. Thanks a lot for this, man. A huge favor is being done. This shouldn't be free!

[@StupidRobotFightingLeague]

Dude. These videos are brilliant. I'd hate to think of the days of research that goes into these.

[@shugi-rk3id]

Wow. Just wow. That intro man, you already got me hooked and that intro blew my excitement Keep up the amazing work!!!!

[@ThatTonka]

That was a very well put presentation. Good job man, it's the first video I watch on your channel but it will certainly not be the last!

[@iitsukami]

I literally have no idea what is going on, but your documentaries make me wanna drop music ed and pursue science despite skipping all science classes possible

[@bolshebrik3660]

Someone get this man an intern so he can make these amazing videos more often

[@mycoolhandgiveit]

what amazing style. Both visually interesting while also excelling at conveying information, especially the timelines of events and their relations to one another

[@customerservice9660]

Probably one of the best videos I have seen on YT in quite some time. You are a gem.

[@Aschingral]

As a scientist I appreciate your videos a lot, thank you. And it's always nice to see someone who graduated from the Jon Bois school of data journalism ;)

[@franzculetto5962]

Great documentary! Been member of the superconductivity community myself in the late 1970ies, the final fate of the SSC was kind of deeply saddening me. Later on, after the spectacular LHC performance, I often was thinking about the chances missed: already knowing whether SUSY is diamonds or garbage, knowing the number of Higgses, or whether S. Weinberg's big desert is inhabited or not, and fractionally charged (free) fermions maybe exist, whether extra dimensions (at least energetically accessible ones) are real at all, and eventually some clues as to the dark matter's nature...

[@snakevenomdrink]

ur susy

[@santhoshsridhar5887]

@@snakevenomdrink Don’t bring that shit up here

[@duffman18]

You should watch the other documentaries on this channel, they're all about physics too, In particular the multi part documentary about the guy who almost conned his way to a nobel prize in the early 2000s, Jan Hendrik Schon. Also keep an eye out for part 2 of this supercollider documentary when he releases it

[@franzculetto5962]

@@duffman18 Thanks. I've been watching the excellent Schön series and gotten the proof that much of peer review is garbage. But there's a lot more of fraud in virology & vaccine science papers, and Big Pharma & philanthropy have succeeded in damaging all of science beyond repair...

[@shrddr]

very nice timeline representation with the calendar, really helps put events into context, love it

[@Litepaw]

Wow, i really love your style. Someone else mentioned this in the comments too, but your presentation is somehow super easy to follow and actually comprehend for people with ADHD like me. Dope music choice aswell

[@michaelcarrig627]

Fantastic video. The only critical thing I would say is that you have the technical and aesthetic capabilities to build upon the Secret Base style. I enjoy the wave-y music, but you can try other stuff. Either way, incredibly informative video.

[@Arsenic71]

Wow, awesome piece of history that really hasn't been explained in such a coherent and structured way. I have often asked myself what became of the SSC (I had heard about it in my youth, but only knew it had been cancelled). Thanks a lot for this fascinating series of documentaries! You have one more subscriber.

[@rickevans7941]

Beautifully produced, high quality content. Subject matter, scripting, visuals, music, narration...home run on everything. Bravo 👏👏👏👏😁😁😁😁

[@arkuprovo2260]

The video is so amazing. Such amazing edits and graphics.. really commendable. Also the storytelling is next to perfect. Enjoyed and learnt a lot. Thanks for such amazing works

[@kajsakarlsson9553]

I’m a culture worker on sick leave in Sweden, have no clue how I ended up here but I’m very happy about it. You make great videos that are interesting for people who really aren’t the intended viewers. Thank you for your hard work!

[@babymanjones]

So glad I stumbled upon this channel. Been binge-watching your work. Fantastic script and incredible visuals. I can't fathom how much work this must have been but the end result is an absolute gem. Kudos to you for achieving such a fantastic quality standard!

[@zippersocks]

I always accidentally hit your videos. Then I’m stuck. Your visuals are perfect for the narrative of your topics. You’re the best at educating me on things I didn’t seek out.

[@conorclements5381]

dude, i absolutely love the animation style you use in this series. very reminiscent of the videos jon bois does with secret base (in the best way)

[@justincovert6943]

I meet someone who swore that star wars was completed and running. And that's why they stopped taking about it

[@ant_ig]

oh good i love the visualition and fancy animation keep the work up!

[@Pepsimaaann]

I'm in absolute love with the editing style. Great job

[@S_JunOwO]

I just cannot get over the way he edits it’s absolutely stunning and provides incredible visual aid that helps me understand the topic being discussed. Absolutely amazing.

[@CaptGarth980]

This is legitimately the first time anyone has ever gotten me to care whatsoever about super-colliders. You're doing great work here.

[@bjmben88]

Spending 100 of millions of dollars to yeet tiny particles down a magnet tunnel at ludicrous speeds to watch them smash into each other. What's not to love?

[@gregdesouza17]

@@bjmben88 don't forget the main use of colliers: Finding new particles to give silly names to.

[@hollismcc96]

I’m going into university for astrophysics this year and this is incredible!! one of the biggest downfalls of specialized science is the inaccessibility of the jargon, this is not only presents the info in an easily understandable way but also in a visually stunning way :D so glad I found this

[@vluverr]

thank you jon bois for inspiring this absolute masterclass in effective animation and storytelling. wonderful work❤️

[@edwardmorvan5809]

The quality of your videos is incredible. You are very talented and the themes you choose are very interesting and informative, especially for a physicist like me.