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I cant stand videos for most information. By the time the video loads and the probably slow speaking individual goes over just the introduction of the informati

I cant stand videos for most information. By the time the video loads and the probably slow speaking individual goes over just the introduction of the information, I could have already read a more informative article/post.

auganov 10y ago
Since I started playing all YouTube videos at 2x speed[0] I enjoy watching/listening to videos much more. Watching videos at 1x is just unbearable to me now. I wish FB added 2x playback too. [0] using https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/improvedtube-youtube-exte/bnomihfieiccainjcjblhegjgglakjdd?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/improvedtube-youtu...
- the_af 10y ago
  Interesting! I do the same with video lectures from Coursera. For example, Odersky's lectures may be interesting, but boy is he a slow speaker. I simply cannot stand his -- and to be fair, most -- lectures unless I play them at 2X speed. And still, I'd rather read the PDF slides. Video isn't a particularly good way of conveying formal information. Text with graphics is way better.
  - manigandham 10y ago
    Video is a great way to convey formal information - when that info needs the moving visuals aspect to be clearly presented. Videos of people just speaking text is terrible and the wrong tool for the job.
    - maus42 10y ago
      Well, the best way to accomplish this would be include an animation in the material that's mostly in the written form. Like this: http://acko.net/blog/how-to-fold-a-julia-fractal/ http://acko.net/blog/how-to-fold-a-julia-fractal/
  - r00fus 10y ago
    Video excels in doing two things... 1) conveying emotion and 2) telling stories that paint pictures.
- manigandham 10y ago
  There's also this extension [1] by Ilya Grigorik that focuses on just speed controls if you want a leaner plugin. 1. https://github.com/igrigorik/videospeed https://github.com/igrigorik/videospeed
- Mendenhall 10y ago
  I never tried it at 2x speed. I will give it a try when I find an appropriate vid. Thanks to those of you who responded to my post, it gave me some good info.

auganov 10y ago

Since I started playing all YouTube videos at 2x speed[0] I enjoy watching/listening to videos much more. Watching videos at 1x is just unbearable to me now. I wish FB added 2x playback too. [0] using https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/improvedtube-youtube-exte/bnomihfieiccainjcjblhegjgglakjdd?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/improvedtube-youtu...

the_af 10y ago
Interesting! I do the same with video lectures from Coursera. For example, Odersky's lectures may be interesting, but boy is he a slow speaker. I simply cannot stand his -- and to be fair, most -- lectures unless I play them at 2X speed. And still, I'd rather read the PDF slides. Video isn't a particularly good way of conveying formal information. Text with graphics is way better.
- manigandham 10y ago
  Video is a great way to convey formal information - when that info needs the moving visuals aspect to be clearly presented. Videos of people just speaking text is terrible and the wrong tool for the job.
  - maus42 10y ago
    Well, the best way to accomplish this would be include an animation in the material that's mostly in the written form. Like this: http://acko.net/blog/how-to-fold-a-julia-fractal/ http://acko.net/blog/how-to-fold-a-julia-fractal/
- r00fus 10y ago
  Video excels in doing two things... 1) conveying emotion and 2) telling stories that paint pictures.
manigandham 10y ago
There's also this extension [1] by Ilya Grigorik that focuses on just speed controls if you want a leaner plugin. 1. https://github.com/igrigorik/videospeed https://github.com/igrigorik/videospeed
Mendenhall 10y ago
I never tried it at 2x speed. I will give it a try when I find an appropriate vid. Thanks to those of you who responded to my post, it gave me some good info.