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I think there is much more information on the internet in written format though. Which I personally find a lot more accessible as well. I always find video rea

I think there is much more information on the internet in written format though. Which I personally find a lot more accessible as well. I always find video really slow and not very information dense, I don't have the patience for it. I get frustrated with the slow delivery whereas I can consume written text at my own speed. Skipping video works of course but I constantly have to "resync" my mind after a skip which happens automatically with written content. Written text can also be overly verbose and woolly but somehow I can scan through it even faster and summarise it without even thinking. It's really weird. But it's great video exists for those who love it of course. And I think most people find video more easily accessible. I'm more of an outlier. Fwiw I already stopped watching live TV many years ago :) All the ads, the endless game shows and talkshows with the celebs loving the sound of their own voices, no thanks.

ReleaseCandidat 3y ago
> I always find video really slow and not very information dense That always depends on the actual "information". Some stuff is "better" in written form, other things need audio and for other video is neccesary. Trivial thing is needing audio to e.g. hear music (yes, even if I can read musical notation) or pronunciation, intonation and accentuation of words or videos of physical "movement" in sports, crafts and art (dancing, theater,...). But no, I wouldn't watch somebody programming for hours instead of reading about that either.
- Paradigma11 3y ago
  I agree but there is one thing I do love about programming videos. It shows you every step of the way. In written information very often some "obvious" steps are left out or forgotten which will cost you a few hours to get right.
- amadeuspagel 3y ago
  Even with programming, videos are better to learn how to use GUIs like VS Code and Chrome Dev Tools.
rightbyte 3y ago
For some things video is superior though. Like, replacing brake calipers. It is really hard to see what to do on a drawing.
- tracker1 3y ago
  Agreed.. for mechanical and some electrical things, watching video of far more useful. For others, reading is better. Unlike some, I do appreciate programming videos. It's often helpful to understand concepts with the examples even if you don't recall the precise code or libraries. I'm those cases, it would be nice if more videos had accompanying articles. I've thought about making some beginner to expert JS/TS content a few times. But no idea if the effort would really be worth it in terms of reach/audience. I've been working on Web based apps since the mid-late 90s. Which is also IMO a hindrance as it's often harder to think in terms of how best to learn things vs the changes over time in practice. Ironically I also spent about a decade writing in eLearning systems and content. Which taught me it's simply amazing how much you can learn and forget. A couple years ago, realized mid conversation that I couldn't completely explain jet engines anymore. I've learned and forgotten so much domain knowledge that it's hard to express. There's plenty of more recent stuff floating around. On TFA subject, I've always enjoyed learning about history/warfare and related tech as well as food and nutrition. Most of my television time is in YouTube. I've recently dropped all other streaming services to cut back on the expense... I use YouTube(+music) way too much to deal with the annoying ads.
huytersd 3y ago
Most things that aren’t academic can’t really be learned by reading about it. You have to see someone do it to get all the thousands of different bits of information you cannot possibly write down. Videos are extremely information dense depending on what you’re trying to learn.
Hayatabad 3y ago
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ReleaseCandidat 3y ago

> I always find video really slow and not very information dense That always depends on the actual "information". Some stuff is "better" in written form, other things need audio and for other video is neccesary. Trivial thing is needing audio to e.g. hear music (yes, even if I can read musical notation) or pronunciation, intonation and accentuation of words or videos of physical "movement" in sports, crafts and art (dancing, theater,...). But no, I wouldn't watch somebody programming for hours instead of reading about that either.

Paradigma11 3y ago
I agree but there is one thing I do love about programming videos. It shows you every step of the way. In written information very often some "obvious" steps are left out or forgotten which will cost you a few hours to get right.
amadeuspagel 3y ago
Even with programming, videos are better to learn how to use GUIs like VS Code and Chrome Dev Tools.

rightbyte 3y ago

For some things video is superior though. Like, replacing brake calipers. It is really hard to see what to do on a drawing.

tracker1 3y ago
Agreed.. for mechanical and some electrical things, watching video of far more useful. For others, reading is better. Unlike some, I do appreciate programming videos. It's often helpful to understand concepts with the examples even if you don't recall the precise code or libraries. I'm those cases, it would be nice if more videos had accompanying articles. I've thought about making some beginner to expert JS/TS content a few times. But no idea if the effort would really be worth it in terms of reach/audience. I've been working on Web based apps since the mid-late 90s. Which is also IMO a hindrance as it's often harder to think in terms of how best to learn things vs the changes over time in practice. Ironically I also spent about a decade writing in eLearning systems and content. Which taught me it's simply amazing how much you can learn and forget. A couple years ago, realized mid conversation that I couldn't completely explain jet engines anymore. I've learned and forgotten so much domain knowledge that it's hard to express. There's plenty of more recent stuff floating around. On TFA subject, I've always enjoyed learning about history/warfare and related tech as well as food and nutrition. Most of my television time is in YouTube. I've recently dropped all other streaming services to cut back on the expense... I use YouTube(+music) way too much to deal with the annoying ads.

huytersd 3y ago

Most things that aren’t academic can’t really be learned by reading about it. You have to see someone do it to get all the thousands of different bits of information you cannot possibly write down. Videos are extremely information dense depending on what you’re trying to learn.

Hayatabad 3y ago

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