CGP Grey was WRONG
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TLDR: Grey is lucky he didn't get attacked by an owl.
This is the only important point in the whole video^^
/s (where the 's' stands for seagull)
@@jordandeshan8020
but the seagull keep pokin' my head, not fun
but the seagulls, mmh, stop it now
[music]
@1224ChrisNg my stick is better than baconnnnmmm
@@1224chrisng That log had a child.
Actually, hootis8 was that owl. So he did get attacked, technically.
best apology video
Grandayy hey
Not enough mid-roll ad breaks tho
its grandayy
Eyyy it's grandayy!
Man the fact that grandayy actually watched this video means he is interested in historical which tbh I would not think he would be
I appreciate that your animator drew himself eating crayons
Lmao true
@ASMR Tforter 4:24
Lol
@@aaronmellado3570 Also on 2:46 and 5:41
Fake
Me who watched this all the way through even though I watched none of the Tekoi videos:
*interesting*
Same
Probably says a lot about youtube's system, correcting videos tanks its visibility
👍
Same
Same lol
CGP Grey: Says he's wrong.
CZcams: THIS GUY IS WRONG, LETS PUT HIM ON TRENDING.
CZcams really does like promoting wrong people, at least it gets to be CGP Grey this time!
D C what, you scared of spelling it?
@@boopsboops7692 You're much too kind to YT. I would've started my expletive with a capital C.
CZcams loves Cancel videos. I just wanted to know what CGG was
Ninja Ethan
Ah yes my greatest fear, spelling the dreaded ass word
Grey's dad saying "The cost of perfection is infinite" to Grey as a child explains everything about his current personality.
“ Grey is string theory in a persons body “ - cosmic forces
Bernardo Costa seizure?
Held onto that nugget like a starving coyote.
@@acebalistic1358 My vote is on Butt Text. I got similar messages from my dad while he was doing yard work. Had to call because I was concerned. It was good for a right laugh.
@@acebalistic1358 unlocked phone in my pocket... I never learn...
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” -Dumbledore, Lord of the Rings
Said calmly
@@blueeye2281
XD
if i had more time, i would have written a shorter letter - Joseph Stalin, Macbeth
@@yeboi1887 wait till kids come and woooosh you.
@@yeboi1887 r/woooosh
Every educational CZcamsr knows and shares your pain.
nice your here
Ew your here
wow epic history is here nic
@@handl3d u really gonna do that to him
@@Staminokka ouch
Imagine if our politicians showed this level of accountability and humility.
Such politicians would get voted out of office faster than you can say “potatoe”
Andrew Farrell sadly that’s what happens
Someone didn't watch "The rules for rulers"!
So what you are saying is: Gray for president?
We *kind* of got that here in Norway, and from what I've heard there might be *something* like that in Canada (correct me if I'm wrong).
It's of course going to depend on the political climate in a country, the political tradition, the electoral system, the party in question and it's voters (the voters of some parties are way more accepting of mistakes and humility then others) and of course the individual politicians.
“The best thing about the Internet is everyone can express their opinion, the worst thing about the Internet is everyone does” - Socrates
Didnt know he revived himself to live in the internet age. Interesting
LMFAO
@@zed95 He used to go to chariot races with Twain and Pascal. Fun fact.
I always seem to miss his live streams.
"Most citations on the internet are completely mande up. Not this one though, I promise" - a talking dog
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” -Tom Scott
"There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and misattributed quotes." -Spiro Agnew.
That does sound like something he would say
"If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter." -Albert Einstein
"Don't believe everything you read on the internet" -Abraham Lincoln
"If I had more time, I would have a shorter letter." -mick wachowski
I wish everybody would be like this when they make a mistake. Not only did you publicly admit you were wrong, but you told us the truth, and explained why you were wrong. Imagine how much better the world would be if everyone did this. You're great, Grey.
I guess you could say he's grey-t
@@callmeishmael5742 Grey would be proud of you
But, mostly/only for MAJOR mistakes...minor errors certainly don't need an elaborate mea culpa.
@@kenc2257 oh no, i ate an extra pretzel, let me make a 2 hour video on it to apologize
I wish CGP Grey was like this about the pro-monarchy video he made that was just stuffed with monarchist propaganda and misinformation.
This is what integrity looks like, with a heavy side of bonus history.
This.
The world need more of this.
Something made by a person with these qualities is a rare and beautiful thing.
Why will he not address the America Pox video where he follows guns, germs, and steel? Guns, germs, and steel was written by someone who isn't an expert in anthropology and academia completely disagrees with his conclusions.
@@nightbringar7558 Not to mention (although a lot less serious a topic) the "True Cost of the Monarchy" video. In it, some claims are objectively wrong and others use faulty logic. It is an older video, but it could still use fixing.
This is why I really like Mr. Grey.
Why do you comment on (almost) everything that I watch?
Ayy Cody likes grey
Again, it's super cool that all the awesome internet people are aware of eachother!
eating uranium when
:)
In software development we have something called the "Vorführeffekt" (which roughly translates to english as "demonstration effect"). You can test your system a hundred times back to front with multiple coworkers giving it a go. But no matter what, in less than 5 minutes into showing the software to a customer the thing will hit a major bug that will result in embarassement.
"If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter."
-- Twilight Sparkle
aong us
OH.
“My dear student twilight, Wether your letter be short or long, I, as your Teacher would’ve read it. Only if the attribution of this quote was correct” -Princess Celestia, My little Pony
@@jf17thunder63 FINALLY
The fact that Grey was so upset about making a mistake that I personally would have forgiven easily shows how talented and committed he is to his content. Really it's very impressive. I would've been happy with a 90 second footnote.
And still he doesn't correct the one about the monarchy.
@@lopez.jacinto.6726 curious, what was wrong on that?
Gabriel jacinto lópez Which mistake?
I think this is a big part of why millions of people watch CGP Grey instead of the garbage clickbait that permeates most of the internet. Attention to detail and intellectual integrity are rare and valuable things. Also research is hard.
@@sirduckoufthenorth Well, for starters he didn't include the travel and security expenses for the monarchy in the numbers he presents in that video.
Grey: Makes a small and mostly negligible mistake
Also Grey: *_Failure has exceeded accepted levels_*
Well it wasn't really a small mistake given that it was what the entire video was about. Since the video was about What is Tekoi and saying that it is one thing when it is another would be wrong. For the average audience like me it is not a big deal but if you are a content creator trying to be factual it is a huge deal, if you say something that is just out right wrong and a thing that you could have caught.
@@Mahons some humans see a big error, some don't at all!
@@Mahons i really don't care if the content he's making its true, i just want a relaxing voice talking about stuff like Grey's
@@jamesleather7524 "For the average audience like me it is not a big deal but if you are a content creator trying to be factual it is a huge deal, if you say something that is just out right wrong and a thing that you could have caught."
@@Ozukai okay
I've been on a CGP Grey binge. Seriously, how did I not know about this channel years ago? These are some of the best videos on the internet.
For some more broad stories I recommend Oversimplified
Welcome to the community!
Hear, hear!
And me still feeling late on this channel while I've been here for years and years. Because yes you said it, once you know it, you really wonder how you can have survived THAT LONG without it. This question still needs an answer.
Welcome to the Grey Viewership Society! We swear it’s not a cult!
This commitment to (obsession with) being correct is how we ended up with the Tiffany rabbit hole.
I see you, Grey. And thanks.
Cunningham's Law states "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."
I think you just proved their point lol
@@jacobmetalcrafter6259 I think you just missed their joke lol
@stockart whiteman I see what you did there.
👆well actuallly....
Jacob you have been bamboozled
Fixing a mistake that only a very niche group of people would ever realize is why this channel is so great. Facts matter here.
Certain media corporations should get some inspiration. Factual publications is incredibly important in today's day and age.
That's so true! In fact it even makes them more trustworthy! They show they care a lot! :) (And it's also really nice to see they are not, in fact, superhuman, and make errors as well! Errors are never bad if you learn from them! :))
*COUGH COUGH* Infographics scp videos *COUGH COUGH*
Facts *sometimes* matter here. Can't really say that as an absolute when he has so much disinformation in his voting videos.
@@SymmetricalDocking Would you mind to explain what you mean?
"The cost of perfection is infinite."
That's true on so many different levels. Your dad must be a philosopher.
Many dads are.
@@viviblue7277 facts man.
Think his dad is a mathematition
His dad is (or was) a lawyer.
^Lawyer.
There's owning up to your mistakes, and then there's making an 18 minute video explaining how it happened and why it shouldn't have.
Mad respect!
Why we love CGP Grey: He makes a 20 minute video instead of simply pinning a comment with the heading "MISTAKES:"
"That would require a lot of time" -Edison
A 20 minute video... with new custom animation.
Honest to god his hyperactive OCD be worse than mine 😂
I don't think there's anything wrong with that either
@@ethanomcbride I think we've instantly become friends. Should I bring out the Ceremonial Measuring Equipment?
I think this comment will get buried, but I'd like to say it anyway: Most of the information about Tekoi, including proposals from Hercules itself, are available via Utah's public records system. Utah uses a system named "GRAMA" on top of the Freedom of Information Act, and as such any of the state government can be issued a GRAMA request for any of their records. I was able to immediately find a PDF detailing the proposal for testing rockets (in which it actually explicitly names Tridents) at the Tekoi site. I know there's a point to stop researching, but a lot of information for these programs is retained at a state level, so it's something good to at least think about especially in the future for any "topic for another time" videos. :)
I hope grey sees this
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"If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter." -CGP Grey
Nice to see someone take an interest in the Cold War. As a 1980s US Navy officer, I'd like to believe the reason there was less information on SLBMs was because the Navy was better about security.
Well, they were also quite a bit later to the game then ICBMS, which were even later than basic bombs, so there's a lot left that's still classified, comparatively. ;)
As an SLBM, I'm just glad to finally be getting some attention.
@@neildutoit5177 You're a missile?
This here is why we trust you. When you make a serious mistake, you don’t try to cover it up or make excuses, you embrace it and fix it.
eh, I recall discussing a major mistake he made, in the comments like a year ago, don't remember him addressing it.
Maybe just don't trust anyone blindly. Everyone you get information from is a flawed human.
I never made and mistakes
There was the whole UK monarchy thing.
Vatican City is more accurately described as a theocracy not a monarchy but absolute monarchy is “technically correct” but still a mistake as mentioned in this video.
Other creators: "Oops, I said that fact wrong. Well, I'll edit the video description or leave a fixed comment clarifying it".
Grey: *18 minute video*
Even that is better than one example I have from a creator I used to support on Patreon. They used the same stat twice in a video but with a different number, it was obvious they mis-spoke so I wanted to let them know. I jumped on Discord - "Hey great video, but did you notice.. yada yada...." I get a reply from the creator - "Well shit, I guess I'm just terrible at my job!" Que mass "no, you're wonderful" from the rest of the chat and me feeling like an asshole.
I don't support this person anymore.
He's an educator
18 minute video + a reuploaded/edited video of the original one that had a mistake
It reminds me a lot of a couple of videos Tom Scott did - definitely a sign of a creator who cares about their craft.
editing the description would have been a better use of his time.
CGP Grey: I am not the Messiah
Everyone: HE IS THE MESSIAH
I read this in a CGP Grey voice.
@@Beretsquid I read it in Brian of Nazareth voice
He's not the Messiah, he's a very nerdy boy!
That’s so religiously accurate
@@CZcams_username. true. Don't know how I missed it. ^^
Ahhhhh yes. This is what it's like to be a perfectionist. I don't know anything about Tekoi or making videos, but I 100% relate to this long winded explanation of thoughts, processes, and the horror of being WRONG!
The bots are getting more sophisticated with their colourful eyes. They're upgrading.
I like to think he made a bunch of AI’s like Jarvis
Lol
Yea we need to stop them
I'd love to know more about his team, tbh XD the behind-the-scenes work is always really impressive, and always way more than I ever expect.
They reminded me of the kursgezat birds
100% agree! I’d love it if the robots could get names or designations. I figure the people may not want their real names revealed, so fun code-names would be funny 😆
"CGP Grey gets attacked by owl" would probably have gone viral
Grey: I'm going to explore this interesting site
Owl: O RLY?
johnnypopstar Owl really
@@joeyscerbo7776 how to tell you're getting old: when you're the only one in the room who remembers the "o rly owl" 😔
@@johnnypopstar lolwut
@@johnnypopstar I got your back. It's an old meme, but it checks out.
"The cost of perfection is infinite"
I'm not sure if this is a blunder or a clever easter egg, but the graph showing that the cost of perfection is infinite at 17:18 has the axes swapped.
If that graph were correct, the cost would be asymptotically approaching a fixed, finite cost, and the "amount of perfection" would be infinite.
Fixing this would mean either swapping the axes or else swapping the shape of the curve so that on the right side it gets nearly but never quite flat--vertically never quite getting to (let alone exceeding) "perfect", but with cost increasing forever.
Personally, I choose to believe that CGP Grey made a clever, clever commentary on the unachievability of perfection.
Nice catch! I was too mesmerized by the quote itself.
Congratulations, you ve found a glitch
"The cost of perfection is infinite." Is a freaking GREAT quote. Gosh dang!
"The internet will tell you really fast if you're wrong." even if you're right.
That’s not true! You’re wrong
Made my day!
@@AFrogInTheStars no you are
My 27 PhDs gave me the right to say you are totally wrong
whatever ye say, buckaroo
"Top Sneaky" 🤣 I'm going to use this from now on instead of top secret because it's so good.
Hello, CGP Grey. I know you probably won't read this, since this video is a year old, but I might as well share it anyway. Your channel is one of my favorite channels because your way of explaining things in such a simple way is absolutely wonderful. Your videos are always interesting and I can basically understand everything about the videos, with few exceptions. You genuinely care about sharing accurate information, and I love that. You have an extraordinary ability to cover complex topics with simple explanations and simple visuals without oversimplifying.
Please make more videos, I really enjoy them.
I love how Grey is not only willing to admit when he's wrong but is even willing to fix what he did wrong
I mean, that’s what we should expect from everyone and it shouldn’t be seen as “omg you’re so amazing”, it’s what any decent person does.
He didn't fix Scotland.
Hating without a motive seems nice
UwU k
@@BigMastah79 What's wrong with acknowledging that someone is a decent person? Everyone needs feedback. If you want to reinforce positive behaviors, you give a suitable reward. In this case, it's the compliment.
Remember back when CZcams actually allowed creators to add annotations on their vids for corrections?
Sad...
They said they removed it due to "being used less." 😢
youtube is getting worst every year
@@aliski768 If there was a decent alternative, I would have switched years ago. Unfortunately, every alternative has points that make them HORRID.
@@GamingWithEgan Not only that, youtube is a social media site. If no one is on your social media, then going there is worthless.
@@lukethekuya Tbh I'm pretty sure that was CZcams's most used feature.
How to deal with big mistakes you do in public:
1= Ignore the mistake's exitence (only viable with glitches and lesser blunders)
2= Double down on it and gaslight the audience to agree with you (Shame on you)
3= Let go of petty pride, be at peace with your natural lack of perfection, admit you screwed up and do what is necessary to correct it (The right choice Grey picked)
“i find it harder to finish a project once it’s out in the open”
the reservations video:
Even CGPgrey's "I'm sorry, I made a mistake video" is better scripted, researched, produced, and more entertaining than 90% of whatever crap the history channel is showing this week.
Welcome to newscorpse media
*100%
Absolutely!!
“Had time; wrote less.”
- Script writer for Mr. Bean
It's all about being concise. Maximum info in minimum words.
@@danielsjohnson Nuff sed
"Brevity is the soul of wit."
small good
> = +
I come back to rewatch this video every time I'm stuck on some research problem. The way you break down "at this point in the discovery process, I could have done this and found that" over and over is unbelievably helpful. Thanks so much!
Grey should do a Betamax video to help out the lone Betamax authority just waiting for a letter.
Techmoan, Databits and Technology Connections are typing...
This three-video series about an abandoned missile testing site has taught me a lot about your psyche.
Check out his podcasts.
@@oO_ox_O Cortex is literally the multi year live-accounting of a semi-sane (atleast functioning) apple fanboy being driven mad to the point he's as obsessive and unproductive as Grey
Grey's psyche is overall filled with a lot of weird and oftentimes debilitating quirks, to the point that I genuinely am concerned with his coping mechanisms and his insane work ethic... Not even joking it's pretty concerning.
@@redcoat4348 The fact that he puts so much work into being productive that it eats into his productivity isn't really ok
@@redcoat4348 I had to stop listening to the podcast after a while because it started feeling like I was hearing someone slowly go deep crazy.
Videos like this is why we appreciate you so much.
It's always so weird to see my favourite CZcamsrs respecting and appreciating each other.
@@marnie4629 One of your favourite youtubers named his dog after a war criminal because he's a war criminal who does bad things in his job but is the kind of guy you'd want to have a beer with.
Edit: Replaced a "the" with an "a".
Edit 2: Deleted superfluous word.
For a moment I thought your channel was "Mr.Beast" and was confused about why you didn't have more likes. I'm still confused about why you have only 367...
@@camelopardalis84, Who?
@@k4four615 Mr. Beat named his dog after George W. Bush.
"Wendover Airfield"
Yeah sounds about right.
It’s right next to the Wendover Train Depot and the HAI BrickWorks.
CGP grey’s videos are like math classes. the moment you phase out for just a second, you miss 19384839 pieces of important information.
ah yes, the differencies between Trident and Minuteman rocket engines. They gave me existential dread too
😂😂😂😂😂😂. I swear man i resepct greys hustle to respect the information. But this seems a bit too much. For a switch of names
It’s still misleading. For example, I’ve seen a channel cover the story of Violet Jessop (Check out her story on Wikipedia). In one part of the video, they used the wrong picture of a shipwreck she survived (the sinking of the HMHS Britannic). This was misleading, people didn’t notice it so the channel let it slide. It was a blunder that became a gigantic error. If everybody does this, people will believe that the MV Britannic was the HMHS Britannic and it tarnishes the history of the ships and Violet herself.
For real. Don't get me wrong, facts matter, especially in regards to history. But C'mon, man!
@@AndyHappyGuy My questions are: One, were the ships a completely different class, as in, was one a large warship and the other a fishing boat? Two, were they built in a vastly different period, as in one was a XV century caravel, and the other a XX century ocean liner? Three, do you really think the people who did not pick up on this mistake were the kind of people who would be offended had it been revealed to them? And conversely, wouldn't the people who are really into maritime history not pick up on the mistake and just correct it in the comments section for the interested few anyway, which I'm sure already happened? And finally, following up from the previous question, what makes you say it was a "gigantic error"? If it was picked up and corrected in the comments by the people who are into maritime history for the benefit of other people who are or could potentially be interested in maritime history, while the rest of the viewers just didn't care, what makes you say it was a "gigantic mistake"? Because from what I can tell it was pretty inconsequential - the people who were interested got corrected pretty quickly and unobtrusively, and those who weren't, wouldn't care either way.
@@B3RyL Yeah! What you said!
Oh, I didn't know you actually had a proper team now. Good for you! I remember a video you made ages ago about how you couldn't POSSIBLY employ someone to help you with these, but that kind of mentality puts such a major strain on a person. Glad you're getting some other hands involved, especially with the insane amount of work that these videos need.
As someone who's written some fanfics, i completely understand. Nothing's worse than coming back and finding out your research went down the wrong rabbit hole.
This one must’ve hurt a lot. Grey deserves a hug, but I’m sure he’d actually feel better if we didn’t.
Idk.. it garnered him another 57k upvote video :D
I mean we should social distance. Maybe a virtual hug. As a we accept the apology.
altrag like* not upvote
“The cost of perfection is a story for another time”
-CGP Grey
Nazsiwa Gemelas I want that story told! 😅
But what a marvelous quotation from his father “the cost of perfection is infinite.“ Being too much of that breed, I hope I can inculcate that concept into my life.
Grey, I feel you deeply. As a research publisher, I get the gut wretching feeling of being wrong. Respect for the thorough revision. YT showed me your channel and I'm hooked.
New to the channel, but I wanted to comment on this one. It isn't never being wrong that earns my respect, but a willingness to admit and talk about it when someone realizes they were wrong.
Respect for doing this. Our journalists and politicians could learn from this level of humility and honor.
Journalists are bound by ethics to correct errors of fact.
It's a shame though that people are so against the media these days.
CGP Grey for President? I acknowledge this is going to be hard, considering there's always been systemic discrimination against Stickmen.
This is great video! Faults can and will happen, but it needs courage to correct and dissect them as thoroughly as you did! You have earned my respect
@@politereminder6284 Hahahahahahaha. Yeah, ethics m8, cheers to that. There is no actual regulation for big media companies, theres never has been. If there ever was one, it will be labeled as "obstruction of free media". There's a reason people have always disliked media, they often are guided by profit, ethics is treated as just another tool in getting that profit.
@@politereminder6284 Susanne, ethics bind people to alot of things, that doesnt mean people follow them.
Grey has now confirmed the existence of a Greyverse and I honestly couldn’t be happier
Somehow I read it as GeyVerse
I want in.
what?
You mean like a spiderverse for grey? (And also when was this revealed?)
@@neumo5005 9:13
You did not already know?
"I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move"- hootis8 (maybe)
Man, you absolutely rock.
As a researcher, I'm really impressed about how you manage to produce amazing quality content, yet even go the extra mile to admit errors when you make some.
That's one of the basics of our job (would really love a vid about popper BTW), but we are all human and let's say that not all of us manage to do it even part of the time.
If anything, it just confirms how your channel is top tier quality and how even though I'd really love to get more vids from you guys, your dedication to long, serious and due research is at the core of your consideration.
Doesn't take must to tell people you're right, takes huge ones to admit you've been wrong. Kuddos from France.
Correcting and admitting mistakes like this are what builds the most trust as far as I am concerned. Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone adresses them.
Don't read my username.
Plus a good error addendum makes for interesting content
And yet others say they didnt make a mistake at all.
A great example of how to both admit you're wrong and examine how you got there. It's good to admit when you're wrong, but even better to figure out how you got to the wrong conclusions and how you can do better, even when parts of the process are outside your control.
I deeply respect the intellectual honesty in this video!
Grey is the one person who could say “I’m a perfectionist” un-ironically when asked for a weakness in an interview.
im sure that applies to his strong points as well
Interviewer: what are your strengths?
Grey: I'm a perfectionist
Interviewer: and what are your weaknesses?
Gray: I'm a perfectionist
Interviewer:....
@@TheLPcollector it really is a double edged sword.
You work to the best of your capacities and then some.
But, you work to the best of your capacities and then some.
Which usually means delays and excessive amounts of corrections and modifications, refactoring, making things more efficient and so on.
Or at least that's how it is in CS.
Well yes, but actually no. He has made bigger errors in past videos that have gone uncorrected, like the "True Cost of the Royals" video
@@TROPtastic We all err.
This is my favourite video of yours. I love them all, but this takes the cake every time; I keep coming back to it.
Even though it's an actual place, "Wendover Airfield" feels like it should be an Easter egg.
Mistakes are a part of life, but having someone willing to humbly analyse the processes which resulted in the mistake and failed to catch it, is priceless in my opinion. Thank you!
Hear hear ❣
It really is priceless, and something i feel most of the Science/education CZcamsrs. Tom Scott had a video a while back that was very similar. It says a lot about the person to be able to admit their mistakes
@@rickyarmstrong5945 It is always the small people that tend to ignore or deny their own mistakes.
when the live chat is member only but the comment's are open:
poor gang unite
True
Woah, are those the elite people that pay for CZcams premium? I thought it was just a legend.
same
@@gus7814 no, it's people who support Grey on CZcams kind of like Patreon.
Amen brother
I have a whole new respect for your videos now, had no idea so much went into final product.
The thing I appreciate most about your videos is that you actually do lots of research to make things work, and it really shows in how well the videos come out. I would never be able to do even a fraction of what you do!
Poor Grey, he's just out there doing his best.
"If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter"
0:04 - Mark Twain
8:00 - Abe Lincoln
17:39 - Blaise Pascal
Beware: A google search for this quote may quickly suck you into the "What is true?" dimension.
I was wondering why he kept repeating the quote! I thought it was just for emphasis but completely missed the different authors...
That's a great piece of comedy Grey has woven into this "apology" "explanation of failure" either way I had a good laugh.
You’ve described my greatest difficulty as an author:
1. I want to write about a topic
2. I’m a slow writer so the topic might get scooped.
3. I get paralyzed because if you think too hard, there’s no point in trying.
This is one of my favourite videos, I rewatch it a lot. Admitting mistakes is very hard and I am astonished on how well you are handling it
This man holds himself to such a high standard. Everyone, please go watch the newly revised video so grey doesn't get screwed by the algorithm.
Also, something like half of it is different. It's an interesting watch, even if you've already seen the first video.
Yeah, I dont think you have to worry about a channel with over 4 million subscribers getting screwed by the algorithm.
@@ripred42 That doesn't mean that a video can't get a _really_ low amount of views, sometimes that happens.
@@TAOEXPRESS He makes 45k a month on Patreon alone, I don't think view count is such a big factor for him.
@@jiminybb Yeah, but it's not about the money. If _you_ made something that you worked on, for weeks, months, something you put your heart into, if it then just got 50k views? When you have 4 million subs? And if you only care about money, then, less views, less new people, less people wanting to donate to you on Patreon, less _money._
"The cost of perfection is infinite" is my new favorite quote.
😩
Amazing quote, my dearest favourite youtuber, timtom
Putting this here for when this becomes top comment!
Are horses chairs?
Hi TimTom! :D
What I like about your videos is that you have helped my brain. I used to get perfect scores on logic tests when I took logic tests. But the pursuit of perfect logic started to pull my brain into pieces. Ended up with a mental breakdown. But now I can come out of the breakdown and examine every paradox an just smile and let them all exist and they don't have to always war with each other, even if politics and nutritionists and philosophers think they need to. I can let them do the wrestling over there in their own brains.
Grey managed to exemplify with the creative process of a CZcams video my fear of starting a doctoral thesis. Thank you for your dedication and hard work, Sir!
1:06 Using a fractal to symbolize the project is brilliant
Because if you look close enough it’s never ending
CZcams compression is a bitch tho.
(I like to imagine Grey's inbuilt processor is powerful enough to render a fractal at full definition - i.e. infinite)
@@lucasriddle3431 uh you click the three dots on the side and go to "edit"
@@usernamethenamed Wow I am dumb. Thank you for your help.
Internet rabbitholes are cool to read about. You read something, then something else, and boom, you're 30 webpages and 2 webarchives deep into the topic
Well. I think we found thodd1souts personal account.
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.”
-Mark Twain
-Abe Lincoln (8:00)
-Blaise Pascal (17:35)
Lol, he ascribed that recurring quote to at least 3 different people.
Loved the subtle joke, Mr Grey.
Cheers.
And none of them used those exact words but as Einstein said most quotes are misattributed.
I took it as meta humor, since those two are among the most frequently misattributed authors. And confirmed at the end with Blaise Pascal.
I have it on my Wikipedia page as such:
I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short.
- Blaise Pascal, Lettres Provinciales (1656-1657), no. 16
@@Neberheim
I'm surprised there wasn't a Sun Tzu- The Art of War in there somewhere. Everyone loves to post vague war tactic quotes and attribute them to him.
...I just cant XD
Abes quote is different...
"If I had more time, I would have written YOU a shorter letter"
I would absolutely love a video from you that dives into the "what is truth" and "how do we know what is truth"
i like and love that you released an update to this i will be watching pretty much all of your videos i know this doesn't change the hit you take from releasing a video but it gained you my viewership keep it u
This will get lost in the comments.
But I don't care.
I want to tell you that this is probably the BIGGEST video you've ever made, for me anyway. And it's not because you're acknowledging a mistake (which is big in itself, nowadays, sadly). Also, not because you've explained a lot about your process (which is big as well, as it's both interesting and appreciated as a fan).
This is, for me, your biggest video, because it shows just how much of yourself you put into these things. And I see myself there. I struggle with all of these every day at my job - the glitches, the blunders, the errors. I know how hard it is to learn when to say enough, move on to the next thing, or nothing will be done. I know the feeling at the pit of the stomach when you realized you screwed up, and you know you could've prevented it, and it's just both frustrating and demoralizing. And I know how success feels more of a relief than a high.
So from a kindred spirit: thank you for this. And a 1.5 meter distanced hug of appreciation.
Let's do a little to help this comment not get lost.
Disliked for simping😐😐😐
Holy moly "Success feels more like a relief than a high" hit close to home.
Thanks
@@apalsnerg Please elaborate.
The whole comment or the mention of a hug; which was simping? I still don't think I understand those references.
@@apalsnerg I don't think you know what simping means, this probably could be called "empathy through similar experience" and btw, nice toxicity, please leave your trash somewhere else, thx
Holy moly I didn’t realise how much work went into a single video.
Meanwhile at 5 minute crafts...
@@Endeva09 "20 life hacks: #1. Hot-glue the trigger on your gun, save time on triggering"
@Izzy I didn't either, until I decided to start making simple gaming videos. It turned out I'd spend at least 2-3 hours to make 10 minute video.
I cannot imagine how much time it takes to make a CGP Grey video.
@@elleonagamingquest God, tell me about it... Unless you just record and upload with a minimum of cuts, it does take forever. I've done 5 minute videos that took 10 minutes to record and 4 hours to edit!
@@DoctorX17 right?!
I know your pain! And more than anything, I admire your efforts.
they are to be admired
I am simply amazed at the amount of work that goes into productions such as yours! That's why I always have your channel pinned, so I can go and get a breath of fresh air and truth-all in one place...You are the best-and the love you have for doing these high quality videos always shines thru-even before the content starts.
Thank you ✨
Lol, “Wendover Airfield”
So that’s why he’s always talking about planes
As soon as Grey said it I was like, "wait, what?"
That channel is soooooo good. I now know so much random crap thanks to it.
I had to pause the video and check the comments to see if anyone else had noticed!
Two nouns when put together is about half an interesting as being apart.
Wendover Productions for the unaware.
‘’If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter’’
Grey, you attributed it to Mark Twain at 0:00, Abe Lincoln at 8:00 and Blaise Pascal at 17:35.
You did that on purpose, didn’t you? Love ya, Grey!
It was for testing the fandom, but he did not realize that his fandom will discover that it was for testing her
"the problem with quotes on the internet is that they are very hard to verify" - George Washington.
Lol
First, great username! Second, this quote has become a bit of a meme at this point. All of the people he attributed it to (and more) said some sort of a similar quote at one point in time, though none in exactly those words. So people argue about who originally said it, but it’s pretty much just an aphorism on its own, and not a direct quote from anyone.
Grey's audience pays too much attention to miss an Easter egg like that
Honestly I love all Grey's videos but for some reason this one and the Tiffany poem video are maybe my favorites. I just find it super interesting how these research videos are made, especially the research part. I think it because I just always wonder what all goes into it. Thank you for the videos! You and your team really do great work!
Of all the CGP Grey videos I've watched over the years, this is one of my top favourites. Recently, I tried to light a gas fireplace that had been dormant for months. The "automatic" lighting instructions didn't seem to work. Days later I re-read the manual and discovered I had skipped over the instruction that it must be switched to "manual" mode to light when the thermocouple is cold. Only spent the whole afternoon on it!
God bless whatever teammate of Greys editing team has been immortalized as a crayon munching drone at 2:45
as a person who's really into making animations , i see that as an amazing way to be immortalised .
Ok, but if you watch the next 30 seconds, you realize that it's the animator. They chose their own fate 😆
Luke Gerhard It’s funny that they put that little “easter egg” in there. Light-hearted self-directed jokes like that are funny. ...
... I like the animation style, animator! ;-)
And 5:42
Grey being a former teacher has a higher standard for his lessons and presentations. I feel like we're all his students
We are.
And yet this video was made because one of us had something to teach him. He really sees education both ways and I think that's a wonderful thing.
@@cedarsapling absolutely, I agree
Please know that I appreciate your attention to detail that apparently demanded that you posted this video. You and your team are amazing and I will always come back for more information.
thanks for all the learning, your channel is truly wonderful
Spoiler Alert: hootis8 is the really mean owl
It does have "hoot" in it
their nickname basically means "the hoot is infinity"
This needs to be top comment
And owls are generally symbolized as intelligent and prideful
HMMMMMMMM
@@GeanAmiraku and the cost of perfection is infinite. Therefore, the cost of perfection is the hoot
@@PCspray So, you're saying it all loops back on itself... like a circle, but with a twi...
[ Eyes get big as saucers ]
[ FRIDGE BRILLIANCE INTENSIFIES ]
Ohhh...
You MAGNIFICENT bastard!
You have my sword.
People: Hey that's wrong.
Others: comment "yeah, sorry. Should've caught that."
CGP Grey: **breathes in**
*What is true? dimension portal opens*
+
1.2 million views later, the $$ makes it worth his time
Vuntedum Vsauce music plays
@@HeckuleStudios or does it? after all, what _is_ the Vsauce music?
Imagine making this video to correct something you feel bad about only to blow my mind and technically offer me 3 vs 1 great videos to enjoy!
Also, how have I lived my life as an engineer and never heard the line “the cost of perfection is infinite.” Thanks for the content and your thorough process!
Love the use of fractals to represent the complexity of the topic hahah
(i only know what they are because i had to do a mini essay on them in college and now i see them dotted around the world everywhere, like little easter eggs)
CGP Grey: Makes mistake, goes into depression, gets back up to investigate his mistake and learns from it
Me: Makes mistake, goes into depression, *that’s it*
This is the difference between us, mere mortals, and, oh so great, Mr. Grey!
Me: worries about potentially making a mistake, skips straight to the depression without getting a chance to actually make the mistake.
@@badlydrawnturtle8484 This is your mistake.
Me, a perpetual optimist: "I'll never make a mistake!" Tries something new, makes a mistake. "Oh, I'll fix it. I sure won't make that one again." Go back to step 1.
Me: *makes mistake*
"Oops haha"
Can we take a moment to appreciate how beautiful the fractals of knowledge are in Grey’s videos? The rainbow spirals and paths through the “forest” are *chef’s kiss* wonderful