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I love Veritasium. Derek has done a number of videos that are awesome like this. The videos are great and educational, but he also manages to subtly weave in an

I love Veritasium. Derek has done a number of videos that are awesome like this. The videos are great and educational, but he also manages to subtly weave in an almost spiritual subtext to them as well. For example, in this one, you learn about imaginary numbers in some cool ways, history, how awesome e^ix is, etc, but also this yen-yang balance between embracing not only what is real but taking a chance on what is imaginary. Some of my other favorites: - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rhgwIhB58PA https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rhgwIhB58PA - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HeQX2HjkcNo https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HeQX2HjkcNo - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OxGsU8oIWjY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OxGsU8oIWjY - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3LopI4YeC4I https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3LopI4YeC4I - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pTn6Ewhb27k https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pTn6Ewhb27k I think he’s going to lose the $10,000 bet on the car though.

kzrdude 5y ago
I didn't click through all (mobile, too slow) so don't know if it's in there, but one favourite i have is the one where he has an ice cube, a metal block and a plastic block and ask people on the street which block is colder. It teaches a lot about what temperature vs feels cold vs heat is.
lxe 5y ago
Some of popular educational/informational channels and podcasts make this patronizing assumption about the audience, watering everything down to make it "accessible". Veritasium doesn't do this, yet maintains huge popularity.
agumonkey 5y ago
That's my favorite video of him. This one ties history, education, simple geometry, advanced abstractions in an entertaining script. Pretty high bar.
jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
> I think he’s going to lose the $10,000 bet on the car though. Are you referring to the wind powered propeller car bet or is there a new one?
- travisgriggs 5y ago
  Yes, the wind powered deal, but it appears it's actually been conceded by the physics guy. I guessed wrong. Glad I didn't bet. :D
  - jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
    Yeah, it's a fascinating question and I can see why it trips people up. Anyone that's done sailing/windsurfing will be familiar with the phenomena of apparent wind, and that's roughly what's going on here too.

kzrdude 5y ago

I didn't click through all (mobile, too slow) so don't know if it's in there, but one favourite i have is the one where he has an ice cube, a metal block and a plastic block and ask people on the street which block is colder. It teaches a lot about what temperature vs feels cold vs heat is.

lxe 5y ago

Some of popular educational/informational channels and podcasts make this patronizing assumption about the audience, watering everything down to make it "accessible". Veritasium doesn't do this, yet maintains huge popularity.

agumonkey 5y ago

That's my favorite video of him. This one ties history, education, simple geometry, advanced abstractions in an entertaining script. Pretty high bar.

jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago

> I think he’s going to lose the $10,000 bet on the car though. Are you referring to the wind powered propeller car bet or is there a new one?

travisgriggs 5y ago
Yes, the wind powered deal, but it appears it's actually been conceded by the physics guy. I guessed wrong. Glad I didn't bet. :D
- jasonwatkinspdx 5y ago
  Yeah, it's a fascinating question and I can see why it trips people up. Anyone that's done sailing/windsurfing will be familiar with the phenomena of apparent wind, and that's roughly what's going on here too.