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Everyday astronaut has some of the best space content on YouTube, which is even more impressive given that he has doesn't have any kind of formal training in it

by aeleos 7y ago

Everyday astronaut has some of the best space content on YouTube, which is even more impressive given that he has doesn't have any kind of formal training in it. If you are into space and especially spacex I would highly recommend his channel. This video has been in the works for many months and knowing his work it is probably one of the most comprehensive works on aerospike engines outside of academia.

theothermkn 7y ago
> ... given that he has doesn't have any kind of formal training in it. As someone who does have some training in it, I can say that "best space content on YouTube" is akin to "best brain surgeon in a room full of circus clowns." He gets a lot of stuff right, don't get me wrong. But the appearance of credibility is down to enthusiasm, specialty of focus, and editing and delivery. It's fine as far as it goes, but it's infotainment. It's more important that you be entertained and feel smart than sit down and struggle with the actual application of engineering principles and achieve any kind of reliable knowledge.
- exar0815 7y ago
  If you like his content, Go with Scott Manley. He has at least some formal training as he is an astrophysicist by trade. Massive knowledge and in-depth bits of info.
  - praxulus 7y ago
    Scott Manley is a Software Engineer, currently at Apple.
    - dmoy 7y ago
      By education at least then, with a bs/ms in the area.
    - TeMPOraL 7y ago
      Formal education != employment != what you actually know. (Scott Manley wins at all three, though.)
    - hansthehorse 7y ago
      And did a few years at Napster.
- david-gpu 7y ago
  Well, just like every other edutainment channel out there like Veritasium or SmarterEveryDay. Nothing wrong with that, most of us are not trying to become aerospace engineers or physicists.
- bdamm 7y ago
  I like my entertainment to also be reasonably accurate so I'll take it. He doesn't make me feel smart, but his content does fill a curiosity itch. Especially since I will not be considering a career in rocket engineering!
- mikenew 7y ago
  You're conflating "doing brain surgery" and "learning about how the brain works". No one is claiming to be an aerospace engineer after watching one of his videos. Taking an esoteric concept and making it understandable for the masses takes far more talent and dedication than you might think, and it's something that experts often fail at (or don't attempt). This guy makes no false claims about his credentials or the intended purpose of his videos, and your condescending gatekeeping shows a real lack of understanding for what this guy is actually doing and why it's so valuable.
  - theothermkn 7y ago
    What I'm saying is that the video contains numerous misconceptions, errors, and dubious bits of hand-waving. I'm not saying that people think they're engineers after watching. I'm saying that he is not trained as one, and that it shows in his work. I'm also saying that "what this guy is doing" and "why it's so valuable" are both undermined by his lack of training. Long ago, some cranky academic wrote on his very well-sourced and specialized website, back when there was still that sort of thing, something like, "Everybody said that the internet was going to let anybody say anything at all. It turns out they were right." I'm fine with the backlash from what you call my "gatekeeping." (I imagine that some gates need to be kept, but I suppose that's another story.) My point is that "the best on YouTube" is not as grand a qualification as one might suspect, and is certainly not a guarantee of accuracy.
    - thatswrong0 7y ago
      I’d be curious about the errors and inaccuracies - I’m not trained in the field, and to me it didn’t seem like he got into any real detail about how the aerospike actually worked from a physics perspective other than that it did indeed work. Seemed magical.
    - travisporter 7y ago
      Expound on "some gates need to be kept." This forum comments on medical topics, finance, economics, and software. I'd argue that for the majority of people only the last one is something they are experts in. You could've compared this to a brain surgeon among medical students, or even software engineers, something technical/noncreative.
- comicjk 7y ago
  > specialty of focus, and editing These two are perfectly legitimate ways of using the medium of video to avoid making mistakes.
- deleted 7y ago
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2trill2spill 7y ago
> Everyday astronaut has some of the best space content on YouTube. Agreed, Everyday Astronaut and Scott Manley are my go to for space and rocket news and videos.
joshlegs 7y ago
I love Tim Dodd! I'm actually really surprised to see him show up on hacker news. I've been watching his youtube videos for quite a while now. Anybody else interested in space stuff should also check out Scott Manley. I also like Marcus House also has some really great stuff. These guys focus a lot on SpaceX but they also do a lot of other videos on general space stuff. Marcus House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNHHEoiSF8pcLgqLKVugOw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNHHEoiSF8pcLgqLKVugOw Scott Manley: https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg
- TaylorAlexander 7y ago
  I’ll have to check our Marcus House. Scott Manley is so good! Super talented.
- aerophilic 7y ago
  Tim Dodd is great! An alternative great podcast (that Todd backs) is Main Engine Cutoff (MECO). Highly recommend you give it a listen if you are interested in Space News, and thoughtful discussion on recent topics. https://mainenginecutoff.com/ https://mainenginecutoff.com/
ulkhf 7y ago
In a previous article, he renamed the gas generator on the Merlin and F-1 rocket engines a "preburner" and now everyone is copying him.

by aeleos 7y ago

theothermkn 7y ago

> ... given that he has doesn't have any kind of formal training in it. As someone who does have some training in it, I can say that "best space content on YouTube" is akin to "best brain surgeon in a room full of circus clowns." He gets a lot of stuff right, don't get me wrong. But the appearance of credibility is down to enthusiasm, specialty of focus, and editing and delivery. It's fine as far as it goes, but it's infotainment. It's more important that you be entertained and feel smart than sit down and struggle with the actual application of engineering principles and achieve any kind of reliable knowledge.

exar0815 7y ago
If you like his content, Go with Scott Manley. He has at least some formal training as he is an astrophysicist by trade. Massive knowledge and in-depth bits of info.
- praxulus 7y ago
  Scott Manley is a Software Engineer, currently at Apple.
  - dmoy 7y ago
    By education at least then, with a bs/ms in the area.
  - TeMPOraL 7y ago
    Formal education != employment != what you actually know. (Scott Manley wins at all three, though.)
  - hansthehorse 7y ago
    And did a few years at Napster.
david-gpu 7y ago
Well, just like every other edutainment channel out there like Veritasium or SmarterEveryDay. Nothing wrong with that, most of us are not trying to become aerospace engineers or physicists.
bdamm 7y ago
I like my entertainment to also be reasonably accurate so I'll take it. He doesn't make me feel smart, but his content does fill a curiosity itch. Especially since I will not be considering a career in rocket engineering!
mikenew 7y ago
You're conflating "doing brain surgery" and "learning about how the brain works". No one is claiming to be an aerospace engineer after watching one of his videos. Taking an esoteric concept and making it understandable for the masses takes far more talent and dedication than you might think, and it's something that experts often fail at (or don't attempt). This guy makes no false claims about his credentials or the intended purpose of his videos, and your condescending gatekeeping shows a real lack of understanding for what this guy is actually doing and why it's so valuable.
- theothermkn 7y ago
  What I'm saying is that the video contains numerous misconceptions, errors, and dubious bits of hand-waving. I'm not saying that people think they're engineers after watching. I'm saying that he is not trained as one, and that it shows in his work. I'm also saying that "what this guy is doing" and "why it's so valuable" are both undermined by his lack of training. Long ago, some cranky academic wrote on his very well-sourced and specialized website, back when there was still that sort of thing, something like, "Everybody said that the internet was going to let anybody say anything at all. It turns out they were right." I'm fine with the backlash from what you call my "gatekeeping." (I imagine that some gates need to be kept, but I suppose that's another story.) My point is that "the best on YouTube" is not as grand a qualification as one might suspect, and is certainly not a guarantee of accuracy.
  - thatswrong0 7y ago
    I’d be curious about the errors and inaccuracies - I’m not trained in the field, and to me it didn’t seem like he got into any real detail about how the aerospike actually worked from a physics perspective other than that it did indeed work. Seemed magical.
  - travisporter 7y ago
    Expound on "some gates need to be kept." This forum comments on medical topics, finance, economics, and software. I'd argue that for the majority of people only the last one is something they are experts in. You could've compared this to a brain surgeon among medical students, or even software engineers, something technical/noncreative.
comicjk 7y ago
> specialty of focus, and editing These two are perfectly legitimate ways of using the medium of video to avoid making mistakes.
deleted 7y ago
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2trill2spill 7y ago

> Everyday astronaut has some of the best space content on YouTube. Agreed, Everyday Astronaut and Scott Manley are my go to for space and rocket news and videos.

joshlegs 7y ago

I love Tim Dodd! I'm actually really surprised to see him show up on hacker news. I've been watching his youtube videos for quite a while now. Anybody else interested in space stuff should also check out Scott Manley. I also like Marcus House also has some really great stuff. These guys focus a lot on SpaceX but they also do a lot of other videos on general space stuff. Marcus House: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNHHEoiSF8pcLgqLKVugOw https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNHHEoiSF8pcLgqLKVugOw Scott Manley: https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg

TaylorAlexander 7y ago
I’ll have to check our Marcus House. Scott Manley is so good! Super talented.
aerophilic 7y ago
Tim Dodd is great! An alternative great podcast (that Todd backs) is Main Engine Cutoff (MECO). Highly recommend you give it a listen if you are interested in Space News, and thoughtful discussion on recent topics. https://mainenginecutoff.com/ https://mainenginecutoff.com/

ulkhf 7y ago

In a previous article, he renamed the gas generator on the Merlin and F-1 rocket engines a "preburner" and now everyone is copying him.