How To Measure The Tiniest Forces In The Universe

[@Gitah92]

One of the rare videos where Derek doesn't have to explain something on the side. He pretty much stood there and let Gordon do all the explaining. Fantastic man.

[@pyropulseIXXI]

Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!

[@ArquivosHinter]

@@pyropulseIXXI what do you mean by that?

[@Jayare175]

@@ArquivosHinter too young to get the reference?

[@ArquivosHinter]

@@Jayare175 im 21, dont really know what that means

[@westasleep]

@@ArquivosHinter It's a reference to a game called Half Life (1998).

[@severinehedi]

This man looks so excited and full of energy to share his knowledge. Just like a kid waiting to get home to tell his parents what he learnt at school

[@Yilmaz4]

@Jack Wrath then why are you here lol? get lost bot

[@daphenomenalz4100]

@Jack Wrath go get a job, quit trying making videos better than him if you have to use bots to grow your channel 😂😂

[@NotJohnnyTamale]

@@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Alright doesn’t bother me

[@NotJohnnyTamale]

@JackWrath1Imagine trying to plug your channel in the comment section of another video because you are desperate for views.

[@Xingchen_Yan]

i always love when people like this sharing their understanding, its fascinating how much clearly you can learn from people with such energy of telling you what and how they know

[@nictimus24]

I love how passionate he is at explaining every detail, and how excited he is to answer the questions, must be so cool to work at something you actually love

[@bontrom8]

Stuck in a basement for months at a time... Someone to talk to !!! 🤣

[@MaximilianVII]

@Jack Wrath Kay

[@AceMaheswaran]

You saved me some typing effort. Loved his enthusiasm too!!!

[@arpittiwari3061]

@@bontrom8 come on man😂... I think he goes home every evening and have weekends off

[@Pow3llMorgan]

@Jack Wrath How to make people _not_ want to watch my content for $500, please, Alex.

[@enorazza]

09:02 when Derek says "I brought a special lens" and Dr. Shaw replies "Uuuuhh special lens!!!" exactly as a kid would do, was priceless! He works in THAT lab surrounded by million of dollars of ultra specialized tools and he gets real excitement for a camera lens. What a man! Loved every microframe of this video :)

[@chandansarma0]

I think it was very very tiny piece 😂😂.

[@douro20]

That's a $1500 lens. Of course that's chump change compared to the price of some television prime lenses.

[@mrfahrenheit8417]

I hope Dr Shaw knows how much we all love his explanations and passion for his work

[@danielbrowniel]

He is a natural teacher.

[@rodjownsu]

I very much enjoyed his enthusiasm!! I love seeing people passionate about their profession, especially when it coincides with my own interests

[@nickp3836]

His brain and vibrance are just on a different level

[@TDPEquinox]

Seeing him enjoy his work and be excited to share it with us is so wholesome, the huge smile on his face the whole time was great

[@MikeHalsall]

He's fantastic! Get a little of a Penn Jillette vibe from him in his engagement and enthusiasm. Kind of guy who simply lights up talking about ideas. Would absolutely love to have a beer with him and I don't even like beer.

[@wolf7115]

I love when you interview people who are truly passionate about their work. This guy is excited about small forces, and it's super wholesome :)

[@prezlamen7906]

I wanted to crack a joke but this man doesn't deserve it.

[@architbishnoi1490]

i am the 1000th like 😃

[@prezlamen7906]

@@architbishnoi1490 Wow. The biggest achievement in your life.

[@architbishnoi1490]

Ikrrrr

[@AndrewRyan11]

I could listen to a morning seminar from this man for hours and not be the slightest bit bored. His passion and knowledge are contagious and admirable!

[@Warfer24]

Agree! I was a little sad when I heard the Veritasium music so I knew the video was almost finished.

[@gotanygrapes831]

Bro I think I’m in love

[@hoodiedude4204]

Both the NIST engineer in this video and Derek were great! 😁

[@AndrewRyan11]

@@gotanygrapes831 😂😂😂😂

[@pyropulseIXXI]

Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!

[@felixbertoni]

If wholesomeness had a mass, I think Dr Shaw would definitely be one of the heaviest things in the universe ! Dude is so happy about his job and sharing his job, this is insane x)

[@efslgima]

you just called him extremely obese and wholesome

[@theorangeheadedfella]

@@efslgima no, he said that if wholesomeness was measured with mass then he, having a lot of wholesomenss, would be the heaviest thing ever

[@dynhoyw]

@@theorangeheadedfella get out

[@theorangeheadedfella]

@@dynhoyw get outside

[@BarryTGash]

@@dynhoyw You leave.

[@samconroyy]

This was one of my favourite episodes because of Dr Shaw, it's one thing explaining a science, it's another to do it with passion and truly enjoy educating people on a subject.

[@jomgelborn]

agree

[@lcarus42]

He's got the passion for sure!

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. *God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.* As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Another truth many have been deceived of: When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God. Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.

[@adilsonribeiro7210]

when was Jesus mentioned in this comment thread?

[@stevenstumpo2748]

This man is so passionate and dedicated to his work. You can see his excitement when he gets the chance to explain and share his knowledge. Gotta love and respect it.

[@zes3813]

wrg

[@cedricleeakadominic]

True. You can tell he's been living his dream job.

[@virus6767]

😊 uuuhhh ktou😮pp

[@TantalumPolytope]

@@virus6767 ?

[@virus6767]

@@TantalumPolytope Yknow… now I wonder if someone got into my account bc I don’t remember watching this video all- that or I was half asleep doing something dumb with my sisters 😅

[@BloodSteyn]

It's just amazing how passionate Dr. Gordon is about his field.

[@hydractal]

Turns out, you do need a PHD to push a crystal into a laser.

[@sphericalcat1434]

agreed

[@rayDJ.AbdNas]

Mr freeeeeman....

[@owlredshift]

​@@hydractalohh my god this is the most perfect KZbin comment many of the zoomers out there will ever have seen in the wild, a shame to know that most of them will gloss over it and never even know what they are missing. But, the arrow of time matches ever forward. Progress is inevitable, even digress (I was here)(hello future offspring!!)

[@SertWasAName]

@@owlredshift do you know who ate all the donuts?

[@herobrine9866]

Mr. Shaw is one of my dad's closest friends. Him and his family are really as wholesome as portrayed in the video. Glad to see hes finally getting the recognition he deserves.

[@jasondashney]

4.3 million views in the first 3 months. If he's ever feeling down, he can just come to this comment section to understand that what he does is greatly appreciated and that scores of people he's never met really like him on a fundamental level.

[@herobrine9866]

@@jasondashney 🙂

[@judet2992]

🙂

[@steveurquell3031]

I hope he has heard how much people love him in the comments here! I think that could cheer anyone up on a bad day

[@herobrine9866]

@@steveurquell3031 I'll forward the messages!

[@bowietwombly5951]

I could watch an entire series with this man. He's so passionate, engaging and welcoming. I hope he reads all of the wonderful comments on this video and sees how much people appreciate the work he does and how he communicates it with us all. Thanks Dr. Shaw!

[@thisisme357]

I legit came to the comments this blue moon to say exactly this. This guy kicks ass

[@AB-it3to]

I hope Dr Shaw is reading all these heart warming comments about his enthusiasm in explaining his work at NIST and it strengthens his resolve and motivates him further.

[@mikecummings6593]

Except when it measures the reasons why buildings collapse

[@akdcx]

@@mikecummings6593 I really doubt any civil engineering operates at this scale 🤣🤣

[@pcmob8057]

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[@ricomenez5362]

666th like lol

[@danielblandthorn4515]

Loved the energy and was explained very well

[@Rhapsody_Sky]

"I have measured the force of a laser beam hitting something" is maybe one of the most rare achievements one can get. I never thought that this would be possible. Absolutely amazing.

[@nilstiedemann5458]

Yea, groundbreaking experiment for every Star Wars fan! 🤣

[@ingenuity23]

@Jack Wrath 🤓

[@SeanBZA]

And he also has to remember that, using the massmeter outside the sealed enclosure, that the IR radiation from his hand moving into view without the blocking glass there will also make it read incorrectly. Never mind actual breathing.

[@sarowie]

someone suggested to use mems pressure sensor to measure laser strength. If you just need qualitative measurements, it is surprisingly "easy". The amazing thing here is that it is an actual traceable measurement.

[@richardpike8748]

@@sarowie What's important about the "traceable" part there? What does that mean in this context?

[@zaidal-wadi]

He'd be the best teacher, so clear and enthusiastic. So happy to answer questions. Fantastic!

[@davidschmidt6013]

Recently retired Science teacher here. This gentleman is a natural teacher, whether he knows it or not. VERY interesting and enjoyable to listen to! Also, VERY well filmed, this one must have been a challenge, but GREAT JOB!

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. 👍🏾 *God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.* As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

Another truth many have been deceived of: When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God! Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.

[@themanonmars2043]

No kidding! You can just tell how much passion he has for his work, makes me want to learn more!

[@thor9517]

@@Call_Upon_YAH get help

[@JohnSmith-us4pj]

His thesis was on that very topic 😂 'Designing Effective Multimedia for Physics Education'

[@garyermann]

NIST is such an incredible institution, it's hard to overstate how important of a role they play in our world. Massive respect to everyone who works there, and thank you Derek for featuring them in your videos and educating more people about what they do.

[@jdsahr]

... and just about a mile away is NCAR, another wonderful facility in Boulder CO.

[@mikecummings6593]

They did a stand-up job for Building 7 in New York City

[@howlinghellgar2214]

Most people probably take for granted how simple it is for us to weigh things, so I’m really glad to see this featured. It’s so important, and without people like Dr. Shaw nothing we weigh would be consistent. It’s awesome to see how passionate he is about what he does, and he clearly takes great pride in it. Great video all around!

[@zes3813]

wrr

[@ryo0o0o88]

I know my dealer takes me for granted when I pay for a gram but he gives me .8

[@drbeanut]

@@something4bout1em2 Matthew Mark and Luke are the only gospels i trust whole-heartedly

[@something4bout1em2]

@@drbeanut what about the book of John?

[@drbeanut]

@@something4bout1em2 gospel of john debated by scholars as to whether it was actually written by apostle john. the greek used seems to be of an author of higher literary education than what the fisherman apostle john likely had. it is most likely the author based the gospel on john’s spoken word, but as not being likely truly authored by apostle john, I cannot yield absolutely authority to the writing.

[@davidmladenov2926]

Gordon just set a new bar - and he's probably already measured it to insane precision!! You could feel right away the love and passion he has for his work, and let's not forget - the confidence as well! For me the confidence in his delivery and answers to Derek's questions really sold me on how much of a professional he is! Wish him and his team all the best in their work!

[@drmantistoboggan2870]

Gordon? Bar? Half life 3 confirmed!

[@blonddynamite2542]

I just spent 15 minutes listening to someone talk about measurements and it was the most fun and exciting thing I've watched this week! Brilliant example of how to make a subject fun and engaging to a lay audience!

[@pekonipilvi116]

also it made me anxious af cause how tiny those things are...u sneeze and the weight of those can be multiplied XD

[@-danR]

WEIGHT is NOT a _FORCE_ . --Veritassium, 2024.

[@Tharmin.124]

@@pekonipilvi116 I guess you could say the sensitivity of the weights is not to be sneezed at :)

[@everythingisalllies2141]

@@-danR This video subject along with a lot of others is pure pseudoscience at work. Its all mystical mumbo jumbo.

[@abtsamgondal5687]

Precisely, I came to the comments to see if anyone else enjoyed the video in the same way. Genuinely a very enjoyable, informative and interesting video!

[@theexcaliburone5933]

Well done to Derek for just silently letting him explain everything. Something which too few people are willing/able to do

[@qwe789987ewq]

I mean it depends on who you're talking to. Destin from SmarterEveryDay is fantastic at engaging his guests so they can elaborate on the topic, clarify stuff that maybe isn't so clear or simplify so the average viewer can be engaged. But in this case Derek can just let Rich go because he's very passionate and an excellent communicator.

[@druidalot6316]

This man is so passionate it actually makes you care about the smallest measurements capable. It's incredible.

[@fish_stick4007]

I love how passionate and excited Dr. Shaw was, explaining this. Honestly made this 10x more enjoyable.

[@collectpanda3350]

This man has such vigor and enthusiasm about his job, he’d make a great teacher with that kind of attitude. If everyone felt like this about their work the world would be a better place

[@austinschick1108]

+

[@MrCytree]

I love how animated and excited he was. I love seeing super smart people showing how passionate they are about their work.

[@RavensHater007]

I love how Veritasium finds people that are passionate and knowledgeable in their fields. You can just tell that Gordon loves what he does and is interested in sharing it with the world.

[@VestigialHead]

Veritasium does some very careful fine measurements to determine how passionate the people he films are.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

It's a wonderful thing when you meat someone who won't stop talking about how much they love what they do.

[@Ms.Cookie]

This video is so pure, just someone talking about something they are passionate about.

[@brightbkh07]

Watching this man explain these things is the best part of this video! He is so excited to educate people on what he does! That’s passion and it’s hard to find these days! Good for him! 😊

[@pws3rd170]

Only a few minutes into the video and I know this guy was super excited getting out of bed that morning, knowing likely 1,000,000+ people were going to watch him explain the things he’s passionate about. And voluntarily at that. Not some high schoolers drug on a field trip

[@itzhexen0]

That would be because his job isn't threatened by doing so.

[@raifsevrence]

Precision measurement is the true heart of all modern technology. Without the ability to standardize things to a point within an acceptable set of parameters, no industrial process would be possible. It's mind blowing to learn that the starting point for so many things is the ability to create a genuinely flat surface. I can't remember which video it is, but Destin from SmarterEveryDay had a conversation with his dad where his dad described how one would go about creating a truly flat surface using natural materials. Our species went from somehow figuring out you need 3 stones abraded against each other in a specific order to manufacturing things that exist on a molecular scale.

[@BigBoiiLeem]

I do love the scientist working there. His explanations were so complete, interesting, and easy to understand that Derek just had to sort of guide the conversation a little bit. So very clearly passionate about what he does, and we love to see it.

[@-palmer7671]

Bro, this guy is so cool. To be able to explain such complicated stuff at a level a normal person can understand what’s going on… what a legend.

[@janl574]

This man is so excited about his work, he's really trying to explain as good as he can. Love it

[@James_Fredrick]

This man is AWESOME. The way he is so excited to share, his analogies, and explanations are filled with passion. Truly a cool guy and I’m glad someone like him got to have the spotlight and share his knowledge and fascinations

[@faxezu]

As someone working the same kind of energy in my research field I kept smiling the whole video. Dr. Shaw has one of the best days in this life, he can share his knowledge with someone who is listening and is interested. Thank you for making it possible to see it also! (Also best moment 1:00 ;) )

[@edsalt5281]

Even better he can share it with its millions of interested people!!!

[@andoletube]

That was gold! 😂

[@chad_bro_chill]

Most cringe moment, you mean. Of course US imperial units are standardized, because our infrastructure is too set up already to not continue using our units for much of it but we have to know precisely what the rest of the world uses, too. It's just so childish that so many seem to focus on such a small cultural difference as if it's some great moral and intellectual failing. Might as well focus on the 1,000.00 vs 1.000,00 difference, or the 4-magnitude writing system that Asia uses (123,456,789 vs 1,2345,6789) for all it matters.

[@ActionHeinz]

Welcome to Dr Shaw's new video, today with Derek the camera guy. Seriously, he did a fantastic job explaining and showed nothing but pure passion for what he is doing. I really hope we will see him again.

[@lily_skye]

when I was a kid, a guy from my church worked at NIST and he took us on a tour there and showed us their atomic clock and server rooms. it's only more than a decade later with all these NIST videos that I'm starting to realize how awesome of an opportunity that was

[@jheins3]

Love how passionate this guy is about his job and his important work. As a former metrologist, its incredible the reach this guys work has - and he barely scratched the surface in his description of why its important. My job was inspecting airfoils in jet turbine engines. All our gages and measurement tools had to be traced to NIST. Every industry depends on their standards to verify measurements. Without them, we don't know who is right or wrong. Who is short changing us. Or if engineering design intent is met in a manufactured good. I am glad guys like him exist and that he obviously is so passionate about the work that he does. Kudo's to Veritasium for not only sharing the story of an unsung hero, but showing his importance in our world.

[@igiwarcraft]

I absolutely love how enthusiastic this guy is about his work. You can see it in his eyes and I think he's doing amazing work. I love it all.

[@WolfmanDude]

PLEASE more videos like this! I could listen to people like him for hours! There are so many like him doing incredible scientific things that almost nobody ever sees. Videos like this really give those people the praise they deserve!

[@ProXcaliber]

I absolutely love listening to people talk about things they are truly passionate about! You can tell this guy loves what he does for a living and enjoys explaining and telling others about it!

[@TheRuudiimens]

This really needs to become more prevalent in the channel. Whenever i see a person excited to work in field i had no idea existed, it makes me grounded and realise what we're on this planet for.

[@GermanCarguy]

What a nice guy. You can clearly see how much he loves his job and how excited he is to talk about his work. Gotta love passionate people like him. Much love!

[@OfficialSamuelC]

It’s people who are so passionate about their job and speciality that help further our understanding in the area. It’s awe-inspiring watching people like him enjoying his job so much!

[@andrewmartino6144]

This man has entered a new level of nerd, He is extremely excited, extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful in interoperating a whole lot of science into something anyone can understand. You'd be very surprised how hard it is to explain how things work easily when things are very complicated. Some of the smartest people in the world have a difficult time simplifying explanations.

[@alexclark1394]

This man’s energy for his work is captivating. Could listen to him explain his research all day long

[@Bluelemonzz]

This guy would be a perfect teacher for anything science related. He's so passionate. You could see his joy for what he does.

[@TheMathias95]

As I'm sure we all know, after a few years all that passion would be gone

[@Dinnye01]

This guy? He would be an awesome professor - because he is not camera shy and has extreme enthusiasm and power. We need more people like him.

[@princeps6241]

This is perhaps the most down to earth and personable scientist you’ve ever had on. He reminds me of my constitutional law professor back in uni. Laid back, intelligent, open, but yet very serious about his craft.

[@profjames132]

Hey Derek! I've spent the last 20 years researching & teaching Quantum Physics at Stanford University. I must say, it gives me immense pleasure to see you pick up an interesting & complicating topic and then break it down into simple & comprehendible language! Great work!

[@KejriwalBhakt]

I am a software engineer. But i really hate my job. Just love the science behind semiconductor and chip making. My friend who works as a senior designer in Intel loves explaining the works he do. Just a question, I have pretty average IQ. Does it take a genius of some sort to dive into Quantum world?

[@karm00n29]

@@KejriwalBhakt you need to be open to philosophy

[@DebuggerKnight]

@@KejriwalBhakt no, but you need to study pretty hard since you will be dealing with "abstract" concepts

[@SpyQ_]

Are you one of the authors of “Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of Nitrate Reduction in Woodchip Bioreactors: Experimental and Modeled Results with Applied Case-Study” loved that publication

[@dontreadprofilephoto1728]

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.* ............

[@warp.routine]

I love how exuberant Gordon is, it's nice to see someone who basically gets to play with the things they love for a living. I bet he has never worked a day since he first started in his field.

[@modalmixture]

With growing horror, I realized our entire system of weights and measures is dependent on one hypercompetent guy in a basement in Gaithersburg.

[@official_lixl1841]

Yeah, we are so lucke he is hypercompetent... Imagine it would be me 😂

[@JRBendixen]

Not anymore. Its done different now. Maybe in the US. But the US has always been way behind in doing standards and doing them right.

[@JRBendixen]

In truth the copies cannot be breathed on, bc it fuckes then up. That means what you are watching in the video is amateur stuff. Or just US incompetent.

[@ComradeCovert]

the shots of you holding the camera make you appreciate how natural and enthusiastic these guests can be while talking into a lense

[@cantwinee2765]

I absolutely love how passionate this guy is about his work! It is truly a joy to see someone that really loves his work, and is clearly proud of it.

[@grabarcnr]

This guy is so much fun! It's incredible just how small the things get that they work with. He's so knowledgeable about so many different things involving such specific measurements. It's so nice seeing someone so invested in what they do, really makes you smile.

[@quinism1136]

One thing I love is seeing videos like this of interviewing phds who have spent their entire life being possibly the only person interested in one hyper specific field. They always seem so excited to share their work.

[@alessandroesposito981]

The sheer passion this scientist puts into his job and the explaining and how excited he gets with every question is astounding! Loved this episode!

[@xiaoyu88]

I love his enthusiasm, and the fact that everything was visualized. Amazing.

[@paulohenriquerodrigues3230]

That guy is the kind of person I most respect. He knows his stuff and you can clearly see in his eyes that he LOVES it and could tell you all about it just for the fun of it. Congrats Veritassium for another amazing video and congratulations to that guy for being such an amazing human being

[@scrwd8301]

This man loves his jobb.. honestly it makenkinda loves his job too! He's so enthusiastic

[@MegaMagicbeans]

One of the best episodes ever, We need more Dr Shaw in our lives.

[@vitaliyromanyuk3034]

Dr. Gordon Shaw is such an energetic person and is so passionate about his job! Love that! The accomplishment of weighing such a small objects is truly mind-blowing! Thanks for the video to all Veritasium crew and people from NIST. Good luck in your research!

[@pyropulseIXXI]

Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!

[@SoniasWay]

As someone who studied engineering, this channel always makes me feel like I could have done better if we were taught this way

[@MatthewMcRowan]

but school teachers are not millionaire youtubers that have weeks to prepare a material

[@Lamb666]

As someone who studied and graduated from mechanical engineering, there is always something that can be improved. I do think it’s an asshole thing to say that my teachers and professors could have done better, when I appreciate them making me what I am today. I’m sure that’s not what you meant by it, but it’s the same energy as the juvenile child who says “if only school was like this”.

[@morfgo]

Its always the fault of someone else...

[@hakeemcanonio3840]

Hell yeah haha

[@ryanpmcguire]

@@MatthewMcRowanonce the material is prepared once, there’s no need to prepare it again.

[@tonyth9240]

DNA isn't very stable, is what I've learned. Love the enthusiasm of this guy, he really likes to talk about his stuff, so cool :)

[@tobiasjennerjahn8659]

Oh man this guy loves measuring stuff. And I love him for it. I know there's lots of comments here already about how awesome Dr. Shaw is, but I felt the need to express it myself. The way his face lights up when Derek asked him if he *made* the 10 ug weight, was a joy to see. I will never pass up an opportunity to listen to people talk freely about their passion. It's always fascinating to see how rich and complex literally any topic can be. Thank you for sharing this with us Dr. Shaw and thank you Derek for always finding great people to talk to and taking you with us.

[@maximecollet30]

"It's always fascinating to see how rich and complex literally any topic can be." That is so true

[@st3althyone]

It’s incredible the level of accuracy we’re now capable of measuring compared to the past. It’s all thanks to metrology. Thanks for continually bringing us the best content out there, Derek; it’s greatly appreciated.

[@jochem1986]

I would even argue that all of the development we've gone through as a species in the last centuries has all been due to science and technology. Even our social development.

[@sonkeschmidt2027]

@@jochem1986 our social development enabled the scientific development though. You need a lot! of resources to do science and we need people to create those resources and for that we need to connect people eficiely, for what you need social development. For example math would be useless if people wouldn't talk to each other because they don't like each other. So our social development enables science, which in turn facilitates our social development if done right. However scince social development is far more objective than subjective, scientific knowledge can do as much harm as it can do good.

[@jochem1986]

@@sonkeschmidt2027 That's a good point. You won't get funding without support, and you won't get support without having proven to be able to bring results. Nevertheless, we won't always know what science and technology will bring us, so they still play the main role in deciding our development.

[@sonkeschmidt2027]

@@jochem1986 my idea is that we branched off from other animals by extending our ability to dream further and further into the waking state. In dreams you can recombine your memories in new ways so that you can learn about things you didn't actually do. In waking dreams, or thoughts and imagination, you can then for example dream up how you climb a tree before you actually do it, which can help you avoid mistakes that you otherwise had to learn the hard way. This gave us more and more abilities to plan ahead (and use tools). We learned how to control time in some sense. But it came with the necessity to figure out what is real. Most animals just have to respond to what is right there and wether they live and die is empirically proven by evolution. We can avoid these deaths by thinking ahead but then we need to figure out what is actually real and what is just working in our phantasy but doesn't in reality. So we eventually developed the rules that we call science, a way to test our ideas with as little risk as possible and thus extending our knowledge about the world and how it works further and further. It consumes a huge amount of energy though. We use more metabolic energy than humans that still live as hunter gatherers despite moving a lot less. All that thinking requires enormous amounts of energy. We are the only species that shares as much food with each other as we do.

[@ジュレジュ]

I never thought I would watch 15 minutes of video on measurement units and different unit amounts of material but this guy is so passionate about his work!! Love it.

[@farshad52595hou]

This is the type of man that needs to be a professor. Excellent at sharing complex knowledge!

[@mkstudio_lv]

I love how you find these super passionate people incredibly deep in their respective field! It's such a pleasure learning from your videos when you see professionals like Dr. Shaw dive into the subject and really put everything they do over decades in an easy to understand frame. Thank you!

[@AdiVizgan]

This guy is so passionate about his work and it's very inspiring. This is an awesome video! Thank you for this!

[@MrUssy101]

Nah this dude has defo a tiny PP, he is so condescending, thinks he knows it all. Mr Small PP

[@tonymorris4335]

All of us metrologists are. If you ever want to hear WAY too much about measurement just ask one sometime lol.

[@trevork4137]

I had a physics professor like Gordon once and it was an amazing class! I love seeing people this excited about what they do and explaining it to others

[@irecycleoxygen2730]

i love how none of the comments are about how crazy it is to measure something that small and all about how great this guy is.

[@talkalexis]

Yep.

[@margodphd]

Because it's easier to measure - and notice - the large amount of awesome.

[@Ing_Failure]

0:47 "...and yes, the US is secretly metric." I feel that now I know the secrets of the world

[@PixelSchnitzel]

Metrology is particularly interesting to me. I could watch stuff like this for days and never lose interest. So feel free to do a 200-hour episode (or two or three)! 🙂

[@sarowie]

9:25 This is so lovely - a metrology nerd gets to show off his coolest toys to a friend and then the friend pulls out the very special lens (a toy in its own right) so that he *finally* as a picture he can take home to show what he works on. And I mean: This video will be a perfect introduction video to the public and new hires - or it becomes a time capsule in its own right as the lab in constantly upgraded.

[@maybellflea9097]

You can tell this man is very passionate about what he does. It was a joy to listen to him.

[@amethysttalon3507]

That is really fascinating. I'd love to see a part two (if it's possible) about how you go about making the tiny, ultra precise devices he was talking about, because to make something that precise has got to involve some pretty amazing engineering

[@GCOSBenbow]

That gets into what he was explaining, the smaller the measurements you can detect and have confidence in the better the equipment to make the devices to get those smaller confident measurements. If I'm understanding his explanation; they can control the output of electricity (and therefore the strength of the laser) to such a degree that they can pinpoint how much mass a material must have to vibrate at a certain amplitude and frequency. So it all hinges on the ability to detect and control electrical potentials to minute details.

[@mataskart9894]

This guy has amazing on camera presence with his expressions and CLEARLY loves what he's talking about, amazing to see.

[@wolf.himmler]

His joy when you capture the 10mug-weight is just amazing. Imagine having someone being able to measure such tiny forces to that precision being genuinly excited by someting as mundane as a macro-lens :D Honestly, I love that guy and I don't know what to compliment you more on for: teaching the world about metrology or showing them how there are scientists that are actually genuine, likeable and very friendly-minded people. Awesome - thank you very much!

[@marc_frank]

i don't think lenses are mundane ;) watch some Huygens Optics also: μ

[@wolf.himmler]

@@marc_frank touché for the \mu. And sure, optics overall are surely a complex topic. Only macro lenses are waay more present in our everyday lives compared to his instruments.

[@marc_frank]

@@wolf.himmler yeah that's true

[@nickcurry7229]

I love seeing interviews of people who are obviously super passionate about what they do. This guy was so excited sharing everything with you.

Absolutely an amazing video! Some could say that this video was done with less effort than some of your other most recent videos, but I would say that this was one of your most informative and interesting videos in a good while!

[@NathanielBarryLastra]

So great seeing someone with such a positive energy towards his work. He’s such a good teacher as well. Bet he would be really memorable for a school/college trip.

[@Vic-sp6ld]

What does a person need to go 60-70 years old and keep that level of passion about what you do? What an awesome human being.

[@Vic-sp6ld]

@Veritasium8338. Oh? Really? Wow. Right on Christmas day. How lucky I am!! is it a Car? It is, right? Because I need a new one. My actual one is trash but I don't have the money to get a new one.

[@thenicodem9469]

Dr. Shaw reminds me of my mechanical engineering teacher. He looks so enthusiastic talking about his wonderful job and it really shows he loves what he does. Couldn't be happier for the man, Big up for him !

[@Vondruke]

You can really tell the amount of passion and love he has for his job. It's amazing.

[@farrellbeast]

As a scale technician, I love your videos on weights and measures. Great stuff!!

[@pyropulseIXXI]

I am a tech scalenician

[@ZephyrysBaum]

@@pyropulseIXXI What's that? and @farrellbeast What is a scale technician?

[@pyropulseIXXI]

@@ZephyrysBaum I made it up

[@ZephyrysBaum]

@@pyropulseIXXI oh!

[@Soulsphere001]

Hello Derek, I don't think I've ever stated this, but I really appreciate all the videos you take the time to make. Thank you for making them.

[@stevenpike7857]

This dude was so excited that he was able to show off his hard work. good for him! His passion is infectious.

[@kylefuller204]

You can tell how much he loves his job! He's so passionate about sharing his knowledge. That's beautiful to see.

[@marcus.durazo]

So amazing that people like this man exists. He clearly had a great deal to do in making this machine to unfold the secrets of the universe. There’s no better way to measure the weight of something in our known world that at that facility. Thanks for sharing your view of our world Derek!

[@waynecribbs8853]

I love everything about this video. Please please please do more of these insider interviews with scientists and engineers in high tech labs!

[@Mystixor]

I love seeing scientists talking about their subject with this much passion. Highly inspiring.

[@calvinhartley4977]

I love Dr. Shaw's clearly deep passion for and knowledge of his work. A true educator. Thanks for sharing.

[@3800S1]

This really puts these scales of weights into prospective and I can really appreciate the difficulty in measuring such weights. As someone who is currently compounding medications into the micro-gram range myself I've had to use similar techniques to be able to measure ranges with my limited equipment.

[@bryankrippner7996]

*PERSPECTIVE*

[@Robin_HQ]

The passion that Gordon has for his work is inspiring. Great video

[@IzumiChenmeiru]

I love this guy's energy, his excitement is infectious!

[@a.vanwijk2268]

Here at VU University Amsterdam my colleagues use optical tweezers constantly to measure forces on DNA and other enzymes. And a company producing a (better) diving board like sensor was started. So I knew quite a bit about this already but it was a pleasure to watch, makes me want to meet this guy, he's so passionate about the subject!

[@GTFour]

I love how passionate and knowledgeable Derek is about this. Explained so well too. You’re a credit to yourself and science sir.

[@BruceBoschek]

Very interesting and exciting! Thanks. In the 1960s at a Max Planck Institute we developed machines that measured the torque that a fruit fly develops when turning from left to right in flight. Those are still huge forces by comparison.

[@MadSnizzik]

What was the torque of a fruit fly? I’m going to start using fruit flies for torque units when talking about my car

[@maximmono1]

Passion in the purest form, before question is asked answer comes out. Most people I know have 0 passion to anything, they live to eat, sh1t and die at the end leaving nothing. People like this passionate man are gems of this world. Thank you

[@Saraseeksthompson0211]

This guy makes this so interesting. Normally I have to fast forward, or skip ahead in videos, since I get bored with my ADHD, but Gordon is so good at explaining these things.