Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
Rick Cook, The Wizardry Compiled
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List of Youtube channels that I follow and you should too
Below are some of the Youtube channels I follow, educational or infotainment. All of them are Highly Recommended.
Note: Alphabetical order. Description provided by the channel.
a16z
73 videosThis is the videos channel for Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in software eating the world.
AsapSCIENCE
7,859,056 subscribers 268 videosYour weekly dose of fun and interesting science. Created by: Mitchell Moffit (@mitchellmoffit) Gregory Brown (@whalewatchmeplz) CONTACT asapscience[at]gmail[dot]com Send us stuff! ASAPSCIENCE INC.
CGP Grey
3,407,514 subscribers 122 videos
Computerphile
1,064,363 subscribers 471 videosVideos all about computers and computer stuff. Sister channel of Numberphile.
Just Write
309,067 subscribers 39 videosI’m obsessed with the question “How does someone become a great artist?” Many of my videos cover the fundamentals of storytelling, but they’re not all about technique.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
6,209,622 subscribers 81 videosVideos explaining things with optimistic nihilism. We are a small team who want to make science look beautiful. Because it is beautiful. Currently we make one animation video per month.
Linus Tech Tips
5,900,182 subscribers 4,148 videosWe make entertaining videos about technology, including tech reviews, showcases and other content. LinusTechTips@gmail.com – Business inquiries only. All others will be ignored.
MinuteEarth
1,935,789 subscribers 152 videosScience and stories about our awesome planet! Created by Henry Reich, with Emily Elert, Alex Reich, Peter Reich, Ever Salazar, Kate Yoshida, and David Goldenberg. Music by Nathaniel Schroeder.
minutephysics
4,350,657 subscribers 217 videosSimply put: cool physics and other sweet science. “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” ~Rutherford via Einstein? (wikiquote) Created by Henry Reich
Nerdwriter1
2,137,870 subscribers 229 videosThe Nerdwriter is a weekly video essay series that puts ideas to work.
Physics Girl
951,294 subscribers 116 videosPhysics videos for every atom and eve. Created by Dianna Cowern
Simone Giertz
1,149,755 subscribers 67 videosMaker/robotics enthusiast/non-engineer. Have become somewhat of an expert in shitty robots. Swedish but sound American just to confuse you. Want to send me something?
SmarterEveryDay
5,586,595 subscribers 276 videosI explore the world using science. That’s pretty much all there is to it. Watch 2 videos.
Techquickie
2,118,670 subscribers 532 videosLearn about the latest cool technology in only a couple minutes! Hosted by Linus Sebastian
TED-Ed
6,585,621 subscribers 1,447 videosTED-Ed’s commitment to creating lessons worth sharing is an extension of TED’s mission of spreading great ideas.
Veritasium
4,735,022 subscribers 241 videosAn element of truth – videos about science, education, and anything else I find interesting.
Vsauce
13,264,051 subscribers 370 videosOur World is Amazing. Questions? Ideas? Tweet me: http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce Vsauce was created by Michael Stevens in the summer of 2010. Vsauce is… Michael Stevens.
