How to Be Correct About Everything All the Time

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Published 2020-07-25
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The little skit at the beginning was a parody of the fable of the sun and the wind - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_Wind_and_the_Sun

The Georgian jawbone mentioned - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672542/

Full credit to www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations for the correlations slides.

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We’re clearly not going to solve the problems in the centuries ahead with compassion alone. But we could sure end the world without it.

All Comments (21)
  • I think I might go out and give a stranger a rather convincing thumbs up
  • @Hogo_-to7tv
    Me when i clicked this video: “finally I can beat every argument” Me after the video: “damn... i gotto be nicer to my cousins..”
  • @martines2956
    This video went from a comedy to a really deep psychological thriller real quick
  • @actuallyarjun
    this video screams "It's okay to be stupid, but be kind" and I'm all here for it.
  • @distantignition
    "I didn't fall for any of the optical illusions," he said, self-satisfied and desperately alone.
  • @alockz7383
    The wind and sun talking is the most british thing I’ve heard all day
  • @colins1907
    the little flash of a page for one frame at 10:20 says "Another method of diffusing tension in an argument about ideas is to locate a cat. And they'll say, "Wow, that is a good cat." And you'll say, "Yes I know. Let's stop arguing and be friends." And it's possible they'll say, "Yes okay." It's also possible they don't like cats, but then that friendship was never to last anyway." Which I honestly think is very intelligent.
  • @thefakerth
    “Is anyone actually steering the ship? Because those sure are some big waves over there, and we’ve never been this far out to sea before.” An extremely well way of putting it.
  • @bruhchill5314
    I thought this was a kid's story until mr.wind started talking
  • @usernamed..33
    "Ignorance is in our bones, but kindness is in our DNA." THAT HIT SO HARD WTFFF
  • @yes-ks8vl
    Teacher: "What's 1+1?" Me: "You seem a bit irritated, mate. What's up?"
  • @karatexperience
    My grandfather died one year ago. I remember that during his final days at the hospital, the most things he thanked was about how the nurses, the doctor and his roommate were kind and nice with him.
  • @twomanuls
    Many years ago I used to be a very bitter, argumentative, and insecure person. I would look for any opportunity to be upset or prove myself right to anyone and everyone, even friends and loved ones. It got so bad I started to push away everyone who cared about me. I saw this video in my recommended at the time. Figuring it would be some sort of guide on how to win arguments with people to fuel my arrogance, I clicked on it. After watching the whole thing I cried. I wanted nothing less then to apologize to my friends and people close to me, and strive to be nothing less than the most positive me I could be. It took me so long to realize just how miserable I was making myself by doing nothing but trying to ruin it for everyone else. This video isn't the only reason I'm as happy as I am now, but I really am thankful I watched it when I did. I don't know where I would be or what I'd be doing if I was still that same person, and I've never been happier than I am now.
  • @mowdre6683
    “All those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand” - Kurt Vonnegut
  • Turtle Boi always makes me go from "the world is infinite, nothing matters" To "The world is infinite, everything matters."
  • @Sourwhatup
    Once the Sun started speaking I knew I was in for a phenomenally produced video.