The Future Of Reasoning

This video was created in partnership with Bill Gates and was inspired by his new book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Find out more here: gatesnot.es/3t1u93B
LINKS TO LEARN MORE:
my twitter: / tweetsauce
my instagram: / electricpants
The extended mind thesis: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extende...
MinuteEarth video on how greenhouse gasses work: • How Do Greenhouse Gase...
Molecule animations from molcalc.org
"The Enigma of Reason" by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber: www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.p...
"Do You Know Yourself?" Mind Field S1E8 • Do You Know Yourself? ...
Hyperobects:
www.upress.umn.edu/book-divis...
• Climate Grief | Philos...
Jonathan Haidt's famous "emotional dog" paper about moral reasoning:
www.rudygarns.com/class/neuroe...
Cognitive Niche: www.pnas.org/content/107/Supp...
Lottocracy:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition
www.coursera.org/lecture/revo...
Visual system diagram by RATZNIUM en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_...
SONGS USED
in order of appearance
all from audionetwork unless otherwise noted
Chillout Lounge
The Crescent
Political Manoeuvres
Pagan Forest Choir
Moon Men (Jake Chudnow)
Glowing Moon 3
Lazy Daze
Innate Knowledge
Houston Keys
Moon Men (Jake Chudnow)
Chillout Lounge
They're Coming
I Can See the Sea
Mysterious Island
Urban Lands
For Leah (Jake Chudnow)
I'll Send You A Post Card _ What My Nervous Stomach Sounds Like (Jake Chudnow)
Going Down (Jake Chudnow)
Lonely Night 2
Turquoise (Jake Chudnow)

[@maulikshah28]

This legend didn't put a single ad in a 30 minute video

[@Clickbait86]

I wouldn’t know I have KZbin premium

[@notasian7620]

@@Clickbait86 you are the ad then. You have become the advertisement how does it feel?

[@andreshughes7624]

C O N S U M E

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

No need to. The video is sponsored by Bill Gates

[@azaboy2]

Thank Billy Boy Gates for that one

[@drewajv]

Michael 8 years ago: what if everyone jumped at once Michael now: Hierarchical power structures that rely on individuals making decisions for the collective run counter to the way our brains have evolved to tackle collective problems

[@kaydux3973]

I just watched that video

[@xKogue]

XD

[@TheHeavenman88]

Damn that's was 8 years ago ??? Smh

[@CharlieQuartz]

The Great Mind also runs counter to the way we evolved to make collective decisions as small, intimate groups. Neither is natural but both are useful methods that should be synthesized to minimize both of their faults.

[@johnhogan8327]

I think it’s because he has a kid now. His perspective of what’s important has been altered by the life change and such. Either way I’m hella here for it

[@lud3269]

Michael is a genius of communication, I guess that there's a staff that contribute to the script and editing and all that stuff, but the way that Michael explains such topics and ideas is amazingly good, every vsauce video feels like it's illegal to watch for free.

[@sweetnumb]

"every vsauce video feels like it's illegal to watch for free." Jesus tittyfucking christ. Do you REALLY feel this way? I feel bad for mother fuckers who didn't grow up knowing about an internet that actually had good content on it.

[@cooolsam]

he does it alone which is crazy

[@eerytunic3839]

@@cooolsam he has a team lol

[@spitgorge2021]

​@@eerytunic3839yes but ideas and scripts are ALL michael

[@soup1029]

⁠​⁠@@eerytunic3839he’s a team pretty much since the Mindfield series. All the ideas, research and scripts are still done by him (I’m not 100% about the editing however) which is honestly one of the best parts about this channel, just awesome

[@eggn00dle36]

I think this very well may have been the most profound Vsauce video to date. In every video, he uses reason and the reasoning of others to create mind-boggling content, yet here, he evaluates reasoning itself.

[@maxstewart6183]

He used reason to reason reason

[@erwins_arm]

​@@maxstewart6183committing treason on reason

[@nagitokomaeda161]

⁠​⁠@@erwins_armit’s the season to commit treason on reason

[@praker3829]

The only bad thing about Vsauce is that their videos are so thought provoking that I can't focus on what he's saying for more than 5 minutes because I get so involved in my line of thinking that I completely stop paying attention

[@IVImd]

Exactly!

[@bertilcold5327]

couldn't agree more :)

[@avataradik1]

Me too! I usually pause the vid and start a discussion with myself with almost every sentence, to the point that it will take me about 3 hours or more just to finish the video

[@Wi3rzb0]

dude, pause it, think about it, then unpause it and continue watching

[@funkymammon95]

Yeah I feel like I have to watch it again because my brain was thinking about too many things

[@nextos]

My heart broke when Michael finally revealed he isn't an elephant

[@RobGMyMX5]

...or is he?

[@ananttiwari1337]

@@RobGMyMX5 He is!

[@user-yo7br5wb2z]

11:33 when it all went down

[@antonknee7529]

oh the less I know the better 😭😭

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

No. But Mr. Gates is

[@kranjcalan]

This is first video of Vsauce that I watched and I am very happy that I found his channel.

[@gagecox5368]

I'm extremely jealous of you.

[@kranjcalan]

@@gagecox5368 i fill the same way when others find my favorire youtube channels.

[@angelmanamoneyflow]

Very same as you my friend, like the vid to the moon!

[@EthanVillanueva]

damn I wish I could experience Vsauce for the first time again, go down the rabbit hole my friend!

[@veni1]

you have stumbled upon one of the rare true gems of youtube, congrats

[@dskb760]

watched the whole video, and every bit of a second was just phenomenal. Michael, thanks for making such thoughtful videos. I appreciate your work

[@RanjithPlays]

Ok sir.

[@bessux1995]

Ok sir.

[@MaxwellStart]

Ok sir.

[@mikelp9600]

Haters will say it has cuts, but we all know that Michael is actually materializing those objects out of thin air with his psychic powers.

[@inactiveytchannel]

Vsauce is actually using his brain molecules to control his muscles and make the contact on so called button on his mouse to digitally splice two chunks of bits and bytes

[@fiiral5870]

Yeap and it needs to recharge once a year to work again

[@dogma4593]

In fact the cuts were added in post production to distract the masses from this fact. We're not equipped to comprehend his true power yet.

[@MrShanester117]

It’s so creepy how you just deified him. Is he your god? Yikes

[@aris_32]

@@MrShanester117 j o k e

[@ItsShatter]

“Iconic figures we can relate to are not bad” -An iconic figure we can relate to

[@ItsShatter]

@@SameGProds I hate it when autocorrect makes me doubt myself!

[@eszpun4264]

And so intuition come into place

[@thomaspearce9222]

@Çhrîstófēr Pēzìñ x37 you bots say the weirdest things lol

[@loganwolv3393]

@primecode I like seeing you just correcting others when not in an argument about something. Because i often see these who just correct others just to hurt them for their opinion.

[@horseoperamarker]

@@loganwolv3393 you replied to the wrong person

[@PhotonVideos]

Im going to start admitting that I don't have an opinion on most topics. Thanks Mike and team!

[@marcospina162]

Really! I will too

[@zoom5522]

And neither does Michael! Notice how the this video was sponsored by the Bill Gates Foundation? You are watching Vsauce billionaire propaganda.

[@marcospina162]

@@zoom5522 It may be. And what has Bill Gates done?, I don't know him well.

[@2bfrank657]

All things in moderation. Don't be an arrogant know it all, but don't shy away from admitting your knowledge on the things you do understand. It is important that we continue to discuss.

[@niicespiice]

have you kept up?

[@julesdrums6167]

Wow. Used to watch this channel like a decade ago. Can’t believe this guy is still out here killing it. Love it!

[@kelvisaisawesome]

Like seriously! Everything he says actually makes sense. There’s an explanation and a sorta reason. It’s such a breath of fresh air 😌

[@namename3130]

You stopped?

[@EpicSealRacer2000]

@@namename3130 not even questioning that Micheal is killing

[@PaoloLammens]

Post-Vsauce depression: when you have watched the new Vsauce video and you have to go back to your everyday life.

[@ranchlord77]

Nah bro... more like Post-Vsauce Clarity

[@Jovanovic915]

:(

[@neurafind6055]

😭This is so real.

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

Looking forward to a world where Bill Gates is our god emperor

[@ModPapa]

@@bobthesnowdog9972 Big oof

[@JackGordon]

After all these years I still don't want to tell Michael that my name is not Vsauce.

[@jacksonwolf34]

at this point we all just have to legally change our names

[@antonknee7529]

@@jacksonwolf34 then meet and fight for who can keep it

[@theguywhoasked2481]

@@antonknee7529 Just like Josh ?

[@LordMuffinToken]

...or is it?

[@jadonskatoff4726]

@@theguywhoasked2481 just like josh 😌

[@nape6625]

That is THE Quality of content, the best media has to offer. Thank you Michael!

[@overxeno]

provide some reasoning to what you just said

[@bessux1995]

@@overxeno Peepee poopoo.

[@Biryani2op]

​@@bessux1995Understandable have a nice day

[@psicologiajoseh]

Seeing this video again one year later. This must be one of the best video essays on KZbin and the Internet. If there were awards for video essays, this would be one of the best in the genre's history. Thanks, Vsauce, for expanding our minds with such valuable content!

[@zachstarattack7320]

same

[@Astro-X]

I wish as many people would watch this video as possible! Humanity would have a much better trajectory!

[@_M27_]

He stepped up his game. From appearing from aside or beneath to appearing out of nowhere lol

[@junaidvally6898]

Bill Gates partnership.. go figure

[@dmcpartlin17]

@@HelloHuman1 he said in the video

[@darvin50k]

Thank you Jesus god is good all the time he is worthy to be praise God bless everyone who is seeing this and just know that you are blessed

[@chriswilliams8159]

The way he manages to spark that feeling of curiosity is magical!

[@evank3718]

Not gonna lie this is one of my favorite vsauce videos of all time. Always come back to rewatch every now and then

[@whynot9421]

Banach Tarski and Do chairs exist are also great.

[@Sharivari]

Hello World.

[@VinelSeason]

half yearly

[@Tyler14159]

Hello check mark

[@warframehunter7298]

Every time

[@Crew7340]

Are you saying that Yearly Dose Of Internet isn’t worth it?

[@nordvik7347]

Solar yearly* aka 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds. I hope Michael is proud of me

[@andyzhang7890]

Vsauce dropping a new video is like an international holiday for internet surfers.

[@dragonoverlord_2379]

*for KZbin visitors.

[@jordan1693]

ikr

[@jyyoooo]

have you commented the same thing on any other vsauce video? because i think i had a deja vu seeing your comment :O

[@karenjeandiez8967]

true.. i mean a 30 min vid about an interesting topic with Mike as the narrator would do

[@chickensya]

“The democratization of communication means that even unpopular, unconvincing, nonsensical ideas can be presented with the same trust inducing, tight faces, and professional look as common ones.” -Michael Stevens, Vsauce “The Future of Reasoning”

[@ecksem]

Basically 2023

[@Diniles]

Typefaces, not tight faces

[@StebMK]

Michael is a revolutionary mind of our time, not only providing his own ideas in a manner that is consumable and understandable, but inspiring others to develop their own ideas and conclusions. We all have something to learn about the world and about ourselves from him.

[@fkflip]

all these years later, the vsauce theme drop still be hittin'

[@walidfakhfakh3660]

3aslema

[@ILoveLuhaidan]

@Walid Fakhfakh dont speak arabic

[@rayan4721]

@@ILoveLuhaidan هلو

[@gram.]

What is this broken English

[@moonsaer]

@@rayan4721 lol good one

[@samardevnath531]

This man sat on a chair with same frame and spoke for 30mins and I didn't get bored.

[@danifurka6790]

*didn't get

[@fverheus]

@@danifurka6790 didn't got get not.

[@quozioc839]

Ur weak

[@powandwow750]

@@fverheus ...what?

[@imjonathan6745]

That happens if you're intelligent, and i know you are not

[@PiyushKumar-lg9is]

I'm a masters graduate and Michael here is more clear, rational and wise than all my teachers combined since elementary. It is always such a pleasure learning science and concepts in this way. Love it! Please continue this Michael.

[@monad_tcp]

I was called out by my a person I considered my teacher, I've looked up to. ironically for being bad at trying to explain things to others. Maybe don't meet your heroes, someone said that, now I get it. But I liked explaining things, and I did it to understand things better as I learn, maybe I was being selfish for doing it like that, maybe I was causing confusion on others by being so bad at it. I felt so disincentivized that I dropped pursuing my masters, and academy .

[@kjellbekkenutte2568]

Vsauce is the only channel that can have just one man sitting in the same room talking for half an hour and gaining millions of views. and that is phenomenal, in this time

[@arushan54]

hold my deliberation

[@YourCrazyOverlord]

"We use conclusions to come to reasons," is the most perfect explanation of human interaction I've ever heard.

[@FaultyTwo]

I read 'conclusions' as 'concussions', and.. it make more sense, somehow.

[@shmooveyea]

Followed by a great lens by way to look through on it, social evolution.

[@sudonick2161]

@@FaultyTwo Lmao

[@ddstar]

Rationalism is deduction and its based on emotion. That is not reason.

[@amoebic_dysentry]

Gotta thank vsauce for letting us borrow his mind for 30mins

[@ecanoya]

You mean you gotta thank Michael. We, the audience, are Vsauce.

[@AxxLAfriku]

Let me get this straight: You comment something that is unrelated to the fact that I have two DANGEROUSLY DASHING girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest KZbinr ever, having two hot girlfriends is really incredible. Yet you did not mention that at all. I am quite disappointed, dear qmo

[@amoebic_dysentry]

@@AxxLAfriku you sound fun😂😂😂subbed

[@atomicpuppyyt1934]

@@AxxLAfriku Aww that's cute🤗

[@El_Presidente_5337]

Our god demands tribute

[@alkisromeos8904]

Michael I'm leaving this here as your video is the first time ever that my 6 months son learned to intentionally press the spacebar to pause and play your video. His first time using a keyboard. Thanks for your inspiring videos and I hope he watches more of them as he grows up :)

[@deep.space.12]

Here's my "reasoning" of the result of that magician experiment: (1) People were forced to make a binary choice. It might have been that they wanted to work with neither, or both. (2) The experiment was more akin to "finding excuse" than finding reason, when almost zero information apart from a photo was available. (3) These people might have considered both pros and cons for selecting each photo. You asked for the pros, then they would give you only the pros.

[@peterhooper3391]

These are key points you make.

[@matijakrunic7275]

Michael: I am not an elephant. My disappointment is immeasurable and my whole day is ruined

[@user-bq7sn9ji3u]

nice one

[@j0code]

so you're saying there's no disappointment-ometer???

[@Paxmax]

I'm making a whole pot of pity tea for me... not an elephant?! ...how can that be..?

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

No. But Mr. Gates is the elephant in the room

[@supreme--qwerty6127]

I can measure it ! I have machine called "DISAPPOINTMENT-O-METER(MY PERSPECTIVE TO SEE THE SELFISH WORLD....)"! It will surely help you !

[@D-CIPLE]

For 7 years this man doesn't look like he's aged a week.

[@B3Band]

Makes sense, since he looked way older than he was 7 years ago

[@venturer9400]

He looks much more similar to his older self with the shorter beard now, the only thing missing is the little hair he had back then.

[@zephyer26]

maybe hes a robot, a product of bill gates, jeff bezos, and elon musk

[@sephy980]

@@zephyer26 clearly on the adrenochromes haha

[@Moha-eg2vd]

Well because, plot twist: Michael shot all of Vsauce’s video in the span of a week, 7 years ago.

[@aristotlehristodoulou1253]

My minds been thoroughly blown with this one. Vsauce kinda reminds me of a really good album, he literally drops nothin but bangers.

[@emyustory]

Imagine a world where everyone thinks the same way, always agrees, and sees things from the same angle. Sounds peaceful, right? Not quite. This, in a nutshell, is the paradox of unanimity: sometimes, more agreement can actually mean less certainty. While we tend to trust decisions everyone supports, the truth is, the chances of everyone being truly independent and correct are surprisingly low. Why? Because we're human, and shared biases, groupthink, and even emotional contagion can easily sway everyone in the same direction, even if it's wrong. This doesn't mean every viewpoint needs to be extreme or completely different. But in ambiguous situations, where right and wrong aren't clear-cut, diversity of thought is crucial. It's like a puzzle: the more perspectives you have, the better chance you have of seeing the whole picture and finding the right solution. Here's the catch: blindly following the majority can be dangerous. Think about how easily rumors spread, even if they're untrue. In complex moral decisions, groupthink can lead to mass delusion, where everyone believes something is right simply because everyone else does. This can have serious consequences, hindering our ability to distinguish right from wrong and leading to harmful choices. So, the next time you encounter a situation where everyone seems to agree, remember the paradox of unanimity. Don't be afraid to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and see things from different angles. It might be uncomfortable, but it could also save us from making regrettable choices and pave the way for a more nuanced and just society.

[@RealUlrichLeland]

Someday Michael is just going to turn into a sentient cloud of gas that occasionally shares some divine knowledge with us mortals

[@wash8533]

occasionally

[@mav01]

is that not what he already is?

[@JamesBongo]

you are pathetic idolizing a youtuber

[@wash8533]

@@JamesBongo what so your saying we shouldnt tell people they are good? Thats kind of pathetic telling us that compliments are bad

[@wash8533]

@@JamesBongo your the type of guy who never compliments their friends or family just to be on the top of a pyramid lower than another taller pyramid

[@LazerLord10]

"The world is not a logic puzzle" is probably a very good thing to remember.

[@marvinpanvan]

1st

[@averagedemographic8933]

@@marvinpanvan Why?

[@commentcritic7759]

@@averagedemographic8933 3rd

[@ProGremlinPlayer]

More people need this life advice more than ever

[@TotalGoatHead]

5th

[@idontknowwhattonamemyself.4031]

I love the endings to these videos. I find them inspirational to change wrong things to make them better. The most taxing question on the mind is if what we do now will benefit or hurt the future. What would historians find? What would future generations learn about us and what we right now did? Every action will be watched by our children 100 years later. That’s hard to think about, it inspires me as a person to improve people’s life’s and to show our children that we were good people. We can’t be self centered all of the time. As a collective society we need to help and take care of people around us and ourselves, but that’s hard, but it can be done. For us, for the future, for the world.

[@anonphil]

Thanks for the kind comment dear stranger

[@adriaanschoonderwoerd8613]

There is a lot wrapped up in this video. I appreciate the effort you put in to make the heaviest subjects approachable. Thank you Michael

[@nabieladrian]

Michael has always says thanks for watching, but have we ever thank him for showing?

[@superharryboy]

I have thanked him. Have you?

[@Sheridantank]

You thank him by watching, thinking, applying concepts shown, and having engaging intelligent conversations. Instead everyone here is worried about being the next best meme.

[@charlescho]

Or is it....?

[@maxtafolla6206]

@@Sheridantank or do they?

[@marioman8419]

Or do we?

[@sphrcl.]

Vsauce is like a solar eclipse: It doesn't happen often, but when it does, you knows it's going to be special!

[@anapple1220]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@Sohamsta]

never trust an edited comment

[@allenpomme8881]

This comment is edited 😱😱😱

[@maxanderson6216]

VSauce is every eclipse

[@brandons9173]

Yes

[@wolacouska3698]

7:39 me and my friend had almost this exact same discussion the other day about something else. I didn't want to do something and I gave a reason which he was able easily counter until I put in the work to figure out a good enough reason. It mainly happened because I didn't realize he was quite as passionate about it, nor just how lazy I was feeling about the idea. I could've just said no and thats final, but it would've made my friend upset with me for a while, so socially you need powers of reasoning.

[@HW-ow9zp]

You have a really great grasp on manifesting a clear and objective way to address strange and subjective topics. It's really impressive. Great channel man.

[@alejandroinc9575]

“Where is your mind?” I don’t know dude still looking for my fingers

[@Kwauhn.]

Vsauce while tripping sack, I'm not sure if that's an excellent or terrible combo haha

[@shadowplayz8932]

As am I Alejandro, as am I.

[@nikolaangelovski2252]

He is just spittin memes left and right by this point

[@starryyknight]

It’s way out in the water

[@z3st0s32]

Same bro

[@louiseheiwood2688]

This video’s conclusion falls somewhere between “Return to monke” and “we could be collective consciousness space gods”

[@LaneCarter]

It's simple. Invest in community.

[@Set-vt]

Ikr

[@mrmustacheman3225]

“I’m going back to monke” - DaBaby

[@vasarat1]

Return to manke is a cowards idea.

[@shmooveyea]

@@LaneCarter It nearly seems like a reasonable antidote for everyone's great divide these days. But people would surely just retreat back into the safety of the echo chambers don't you think?

[@Staralium]

Vsauce inspired my childhood with these amazing timeless masterpiece videos and they always excite me with anything they talk about

[@weegie3343]

most content numbs my brain but vsause just makes it G R O W

[@mt000mp]

you should check up on to a doctor, that might be brain tumour.

[@weegie3343]

@@mt000mp U know what a joke is?

[@scoott8605]

Can we just appreciate that Michael has consistently made nothing short of phenomenal content for almost a decade now

[@TheJerbol]

The last video on time was one of the best things I've seen on the Tewbs

[@maxanderson6216]

That’s VSauce for ya

[@Catboy34uwu]

With this quality, I don't actually care that the videos take long the do to come out.

[@gabriellutz185]

I heard "reason" so many times that now I feel that I don't know the word.

[@Jossos]

"teenagers... are spooky! but what else is spooky?"

[@boyinaband]

We will someday be the ancients

[@ddemonetized3689]

Funny music man

[@AbhishekDutta29292]

Ayyyy , Hi Dave

[@brokemono]

Dave

[@ottohertteli]

Hi dave! How's everything

[@michaelinzo]

if humanity survive tho...

[@GashPlague]

I like that the scripts of these videos come out like a single stream of consciousness, like Michael was just sitting on a couch one day, writing down every thought that came to him as it came to him.

[@neverever719]

I greatly appreciate the notion that we can not just appreciate the knowledge imparted to us by "classic" notions of debate, but that we ourselves might one day become that ancient teacher to our decedents. Where most channels skirt the actual questions they pose, few expend the energy to delve into them properly. Just kidding after reading the comments I realize that 99% of people here are still developing basic listening and comprehension. Maybe the real problem is human stupidity and self-righteousness.

[@we-must-live]

you’ve got that right - the video is a veritable goldmine of information and knowledge that you could use to change your life… top comment is… well, a meme copied and pasted from any other video Michael released after his hiatus! It’s good to hear that there’s some real thinkers here, not just people with too much time trying to combine words in a particular way that’ll make the number underneath their words bigger!

[@terryflopycow2231]

"Why do you trust everything Michael says?" "Dunno, it's just my intuition"

[@bgsputra7546]

The reason is... Michael is awesome

[@liltrippy8599]

Michael is wisdom

[@dcmurphy5157]

Michael is knowledge

[@cl4655]

Michael is information

[@AhviMa]

Michael is reason

[@StormingSummer]

Micheal may not be an Elephant, but he sure is awesome

[@SAINTLAURENTPAPI]

😳😳

[@blkk_mamba]

Haha. True that!

[@raidcrhonos]

Yes yes

[@suha.14]

@Nihal you’re awesome then buddy 😎 🤩

[@jadsi]

I don’t get it

[@TravelGeeq]

I loved this channel since the beginning and I love it just as much now. Thank you for another great one :)

[@aaronvideo]

I always watch until the end. Not every KZbinr can achieve this as Vsauce does.

[@PaperPatriot]

Nice, I was due another existential crisis right about now

[@flame5769]

Lol

[@thelegendaryarrox5559]

same

[@TurboZarya]

Yuh

[@rodrigofreitas3288]

I'm already in a limbo.

[@nathann.1530]

This one wasn't that existentialy

[@LegiTzMacinima]

"Or is it?" Oh my god, how much I've missed Michael saying that

[@DaPootisJedi]

@Çhrîztøfér Pézêt x69 Nah, you’re doing great out there, kid

[@thehylian6984]

@Çhrîztøfér Pézêt x69 ily

[@MinimiMax]

Or have you?

[@sofieee1788]

@Çhrîztøfér Pézêt x69 omg ur so cool wow omg ur the best

[@Aram2K8]

i didn't understand a single word that is coming out of this man's mouth but u freaking love it

[@domnsaminc.4200]

Please please keep doing this , your one of the very few things giving me hope for humanity

[@stevnhartman]

Vsauce has some of the best content on KZbin hands down. He uploads so infrequently that it becomes a treat when he finally does.

[@liliannakalimba413]

Definitely by design

[@gregfakerson6998]

i don’t want to support that, it’s less than we need. demand is outweighing supply by too much

[@ars.hh23]

i loved getting an iPad at 8 and being able to watch a shit ton of vsauce but then he switched to the premium service and now it's the occasional treat I get every few years

[@zocphra]

Jon Tron does the same thing AND he just released a video too XD

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

And when he does it's sponsored by Bill Gates

[@brionosullivan1992]

“Micheal destroys reason with facts and logic”

[@KeniAlquist]

Bravo! :DDDD

[@alexandrecolautoneto7374]

Best comment! Hahahahahhaha

[@joshuaadamstithakayoutubel2490]

Facts

[@joshuaadamstithakayoutubel2490]

#Logic

[@carloguerrero6583]

Really nothing is sacred nowadays

[@2bfrank657]

We all know how amazing Michael is, but this particular video is something else again.

[@BrettWrightsPage]

If only there was some technology that took the collective thought of the entire internet and put it into a model that we could chat with

[@lanyxita]

I see what you did right there 😄

[@CryptoNWO]

The worlds GREATEST teacher. Thank you Mr Saucy Sauce

[@Zachanimation1118]

Hmm yes very saucy

[@CryptoNWO]

So saucy that I had to wear a bib

[@Fyenttktk]

hi a verified

[@WarZzed300]

Saucisson

[@Japone81]

He’s that Milan sauce ever elusive

[@SciencephiletheAI]

The legend.

[@forklyforkinsons]

hello

[@rajat0610]

you too are of the same league Sciencephile the AI and Skynet are my friends :)

[@sameenrahman4033]

Hello!!

[@FirstNameLastName-tm4tg]

All hail the almighty AI

[@watema3381]

The Skynet is here!

[@AtTheTopp]

michael you are the best youtuber to ever exist, a constant in many lives that don’t have much constant can mean a lot

[@taurinrobinson]

It also makes me think how in law school a professor might ask you for an answer and then when you give it they ask why do you think that. You get some reason but there’s often several levels where you dig deeper and probe more until you get to a point where either you can’t explain why you came to a conclusion or you’ve addressed enough of the uncertainty that digging deeper would not add much value.

[@pfunk_1535]

“We will someday be the ancients, and we can choose what that will mean.” This hits hard

[@popopop984]

Kind of, it was a cool line tho

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@popopop984 it definitely was

[@divisionzero715]

"We will some day be the ancients... and we can choose what that means." Just how much effort do you put into those videos, holy fuck, your writing is so good.

[@Adama.1]

He scans the collective human mind and takes the best writing

[@divisionzero715]

@Egg T how "off" was it, though? Never was there ever a time longer than a few months without him putting out a mind field at the least. And those, too, take ages to do. Regardless, my question was meant as a compliment - not to be taken at face value.

[@monkieassasin]

He has a team. That team works collectively as one mind.

[@Borishal]

A year later I watched the video again. Just as enthralling. Just as essential for our survival.

[@eli-eidolized]

Had me until the Bill Gates book endorsement. It would take a lot to convince me that man truly cares about the climate.

[@TheFuzzyButterGuy]

Each V-Sauce video is higher quality than the thesis presentations at my university

[@zyrus3080]

"The floor here is made out of floor."

[@spag5296]

@Egg T brother will you relax.. I've seen you on like 20 comment threads

[@ohcaptainmycaptain3478]

@@spag5296 lol he does have a point though

[@tarunmathur4301]

Indeed

[@beckdaman6442]

It’s probably unhealthy the amount of total vsauce i’ve ever watched, but this is probably the first video where clicked on and it wasn’t 5 years old

[@messidinho8895]

I strongly relate to this comment. Massive vsauce fan here, but damn I was late on the train.

[@seriouspain4136]

I feel like he’s gotten more popular recently

[@Mediocre_Music]

Now I feel weird being a fan when videos came out every month or so lol

[@WhuDhat]

@@messidinho8895 I was fortunate enough to be shown this channel around my freshman year in highschool (2011 grad) I remember the first DONG's but I took a _huge_ sabbatical from the channel

[@aymaan8552]

It's never unhealthy to watch a lot of Vsauce

[@ZenImmortalScribeofAfrica]

that vsauce beat drop was freaking therapeutic

[@barry3648]

Just wanted to express love for your capture of early internet optimisation, genuinely warms my heart.

[@TorqueBow]

It is one of the biggest privileges on this Earth that this content is free. Seriously, thank you, Michael, for this. This is incredible.

[@donngreitontordilla1456]

Mind Field, too! Check it out if you haven't yet.

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

Mr. Gates: you are welcome

[@maximeappeldoorn9208]

Internet isnt free 🙂

[@HuyV]

...Or is it? Nothing is really free. Everything has a cost. If not money you pay with something else. Your time, your effort, your association and many other things that can be of value to you or someone else...

[@moved.6963]

@@maximeappeldoorn9208 ....Or is it?

[@lucashyvarinen246]

I feel like with each video, michaels "thanks for watching" becomes more sincere

[@goodclover]

It warms my heart for some reason It's really wholesome and genuine :)

[@RECK_Adventures]

I wish I could meet more people who think like this. I feel so alone with my perspective. Everyone in my life is so consumed by their distractions they run out of time to be curious.

[@ManushJohn]

Hi

[@Blaireth]

Confused at how few people are talking about climate change in these comments, which is the most dire thing and the driving force for this video.

[@potet94]

It's a scam.

[@Blaireth]

​@@potet94 Based on what lol. I'm sure you're an expert.

[@InfamousTub]

@@Blaireth based on that it isn't due to human activity and is an inevitable consequence of stellar cycles

[@Blaireth]

@@InfamousTub I have to point out--that's not a basis of evidence it's just a claim. The scientific consensus is that the sun has only about a fifteenth of a percent change in its radiation on Earth in just an 11 year cycle, and that its role in climate change is small. Human history on Earth is a mote compared to the existence of the Sun--its changes are minor over our lifetimes. Meanwhile our atmosphere is much more subject to change in gas composition. Most all greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere are a result of human activity since the Industrial Revolution. And think about it--it's not just transportation, it's heating and AC, waste in landfills, electricity, deforestation on a massive scale. Do you believe these things have no chemical output or effect on their surroundings, especially globally over 150 years? Even just cement--the production of cement emits so much CO and sulphur dioxide that pollute the air. Not just that, but cement magnifies heat on hot days. Think of how ubiquitous cement alone is (let alone all the rest of human industry inextricable from emissions) and how often it's produced. You're likely in a building now (or will be today) that is constructed with cement. Think of the massive distribution of that material alone whose production is mostly powered by fossil fuels. That's just one of the many vicious cycles that factor into the heating of the atmosphere. There's also the Albedo Effect defined by the ice at the poles normally reflecting 90% of solar radiation now melting more and more each year, leaving dark water that absorbs that heat instead. The atmosphere is much more delicate than you may think and scientists have numerous studies to prove it. Who do you think is more likely to lie to you about the reality of climate change? Fossil fuel CEOs whose main legal obligation is constant profit growth and the politicians whose campaigns they fund? Or scientists who've devoted their lives to studying the environment?

[@zeeferer3035]

I feel really bad for Michael.... he doesn’t recognize his friend just does not want to go on a lunch date with him to ABC Burgers lol

[@steveweast475]

ABC Burgers suck

[@dropit7694]

Some say they are still standing there reasoning why they should or should not go to ABC burgers

[@theoncousland4587]

@@steveweast475 give someone a free coupon and they will shill for anything.

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

Bug burgers are the only way forward

[@YourCapybaraAmigo_17yrsago]

@@bobthesnowdog9972 everyone knows Cat Burgers are the best tho. I heard sketchy things about Bug Burgers

[@theultimatehoomanperson6701]

Fun fact: After he said “Or is it”, the video got 28 minutes longer.

[@rotisserieprotocol3582]

I actually had fun learning this fact.

[@amoebic_dysentry]

@@rotisserieprotocol3582 me too

[@shangsty]

all of his vids are like that

[@moss_yass]

Imagine a vsauce video but he just doesn't say "or is it" and the video just ends. I would be so unnerved

[@georginalover69]

am I the only one that feels like this video came out yesterday? I remember watching this when it first came out. Its literally been 2 years..

[@nebula0024]

Michael takes food for thought and turns it into a banquet. It takes many return trips to take it all in!

[@tylermasek1127]

I’ve been watching Vsauce since 6th grade and I’m now 23 years old. I’m very grateful for the knowledge he’s passed down and believe these videos have had profound impact on me growing up

[@beeohbee]

I'm the same age & feel the same way

[@johnortiz9789]

Same here and 24 :)

[@elginbeloy6205]

Similar, 20 y/o here watching since I was a kid :) Cool how we are all in *this* specific v-sauce jury together.

[@Kheiltar]

Was looking for this actually. It do be true.

[@TheBakugan585]

Almost 20 been watching for a long time this video has to be one of my favorites

[@supercollider012]

New Vsauce videos are exactly like they were 10 years ago and I'm all here for it

[@grod5998]

@@vephar7064 for what lol

[@RubLox_Live]

@@vephar7064 bill gates ain’t gonna microchip ya bud

[@thelemoneater]

@@vephar7064 is he also turning frogs gay?

[@grod5998]

@@vephar7064 they didn't mention Microsoft or their services once like wtf Y'know maybe he partnered because he's a powerful authority figure with knowledge on how to solve the environmental problem and not anything sinister? If this falls under your purview of "propaganda" just be glad they're spreading facts and trying to give advice. Take a trip to China, and then you'll learn the true meaning of "propaganda"

[@grod5998]

@@vephar7064 talk about jealousy lol. I'm saying he's an authority because he has the resources to make things happen. None of this video mentions eugenics or euthanasia; in fact it barely mentions bill gates. This type of contrarianism is so common it's annoying. You think the entire world is out to get you, and belittle others for believing otherwise. It's a destructive mindset that only promotes isolation and regression of progress. I'm not saying bill gates is perfect, but I am saying it's irrational to discredit all of Michael's hard work on this video just bc his name gets mentioned once

[@gamerinchat]

This is such a good video, I always come back to it. You hit on so many good topics, specifically the notion of randomly selected people as leaders… Still keeps me thinking lol

[@cytherians]

I keep coming back to this one. Society needs to take many of Michael's suggestions to heart. Something needs to be done, as the present course seems destined to failure.

[@Snomadu]

This is like the teacher who is absent for 98% of the school year

[@thelazymanatee2506]

Yes mate. No actual teacher can make videos of this quality in their spare time ;)

[@humanbeingthatexistedonmar8027]

But everyone kinda likes them

[@nicolasramirez5789]

The ones I had that did that were bad teachers so no

[@cletusmandeletusman2328]

but your brain expands 25% each time he does arrive and teach

[@BINACmini]

Fortunately he is not like that teacher, in that he actually has something useful instead of a lame worksheet.

[@Luikzd]

Michael during his Wedding. *Do you accept her as your Wife* Michael: I Do, or Do I

[@irbazali6270]

*Vsauce music intensifies

[@yourfellowhumanbeing2323]

So do I A full commitment's what I'm thinking of

[@iz6566]

I wonder what her answer is ;)

[@martinmollerup2265]

"Am I a married person looking at an unmarried person?"

[@djpemb]

I mean is it worth it? Getting married is just spending the rest of your life with another human being in your house an- (4 hours later) -o that is why that the mind is secretly controlling your actions along with your future and that aliens may be involved aswell.

[@Lianpe98]

A 6 minute exposition that truly needed to be that long 👌

[@davidslife989]

Hey the algorithm brought me to you! I have to say LOVE your thinking, reason being is because you are talking out my thoughts! Thus thanks!

[@TheLegoJungle]

I want to congratulate Michael on this incredible script: so dense and yet flows like poetry. This was the most profound video he has ever made and would be a genuine benefit to anyone who watches till the end.

[@lordtachanka7507]

Nope your wrong

[@lilrodentstan3666]

What’s your reasoning behind this claim

[@DmitryKiktenko]

i don't think it is the best (if only the "best" doesn't means "fresh"), but what you did said about poetry - that's what i found a yreat metaphor of what i perceive. )

[@uhmwhat2895]

@@lordtachanka7507 you're* Had to do it.

[@walkinmn]

I'd argue that he excels at making dense scripts flow like poetry, I loved this video, but he has many just as good.

[@jacksong.5982]

I love how Michael can talk about a concept that every knows but not many people truly understand the depth of. He then takes you there in ten minutes, makes you question everything you know and then in another ten he talks about why eggplants are called eggplants it’s our yearly free acid trip.

[@davidegaruti2582]

He is Socrates ... It all makes sense ...

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

He didn't say anything of value. Oh btw. This video is sponsored by Bill Gates

[@davidegaruti2582]

@@bobthesnowdog9972 well he made the point that reason originated as a bonding tool , not as an actual individual analisis , Wich might give us insight in bettering our reasoning abilities ...

[@linalinalin]

Grew up watching his videos. Still at it after 12 years. Can’t thank you enough 💛

[@kallekarjalainen6366]

Great topic. But what about the future of seasoning?!

[@ccramit]

Ah, Vsauce. The place I go to when I want to feel enlightened and depressed at the same time.

[@ruesylvester]

I just feel enlightened lol

[@messier8769]

😆😂

[@noodleboi6711]

sometimes I watch and realize that other people are probably falling asleep to michaels voice at the same time

[@juliajullz7583]

Agreed

[@IsakLarsson]

ahahaha this was a good joke lol

[@arensekeryan780]

Vsauce episodes are so beautifully written, everything just flows and even the most complex ideas are made to sound simple. Magisterial

[@RichHobo]

Ah yes... magisterial, that one word I literally just found out existed

[@citrus4419]

*magisterial*

[@ekathe85]

And they always end on this freaking big note like every good science fiction story I've ever read

[@artimoltros5055]

So why do you believe this what exactly makes something well written

[@bobthesnowdog9972]

It's almost like if mister Gates himself wrote all of it

[@realthemonke4574]

Ohms to the most intellectual KZbinr out there, thinking 80,000 feet deep into the reason "Why is anything?". He is truly someone the world needs to remember.

[@johannaseifert4939]

Its like he answeres the questiones you never knew you had. Absolutely genious!

[@albo3music]

im not used to hearing him say “or is it” without moon men playing

[@Zachanimation1118]

He still uses moon men in his videos though

[@wewlad2917]

05:47 my friend

[@Geimouver]

I'm not used to anything

[@bchshz]

Yesss right? I picked on that as soon as it happend

[@jaystarr6571]

...or are you?