So imagine what life was like when I was a kid. It blows my mind how far we have come in my 40 short years on this rock. We went from black and white analog broadcast. To me holding this phone talking at the world.
I always had a deep respect for science, but in many cases it was a fairly "cold" respect without that pure emotional connection that true scientists do. Videos like this help me not just to respect the beauty of science, but to see and feel it myself. There are no bad things in this world that can't lead to something good. I regretfully admit and shamefully announce that I have discovered you through your criticism of Anita Sarkeesian. Those videos were funny (and logical), but your scientific videos have so much passion and beauty in them. And to think that without AS's crap I would have never discovered your channel...
I wonder if any ensign ever proudly (and terrified I'm sure) marching into battle with the Union Flag ever thought it'd be orbiting the Earth someday...
The development of medical tech has made it possible to better identify what type of leukemia, or cancer that one has. It used to just be stains and microscopy that ID'd the leukemia, but now we can use flow cytometry and identify what kind of leukemia it is far better than with microscopy alone. With microscopy, it is very easy to improperly diagnose the leukemia, because in some cases the malignant cells may look nearly identical to another incorrect cell type. We also owe much of our understanding of cancer, to Henrietta Lax.
Still one of my favorite videos in all of youtube. The invisible beauty of science. Thank you Phil. Honestly, I use your name as a way to try and show how beautiful I find the video, And how much I appreciate its creation, I look at this when I am sad, And the fact that humanity has come this far in such a small ammount of time gives me hope for the future.
I can do nothing but stand in absolute awe as I marvel at the wonders of human intellect, human aesthetics and human creativity. We should worship ourselves! Yet I remain humble. We have only scratched the surface of the secrets of the universe, and what we know, is easily overshadowed by what we do not know. Personally, I cannot wait too see what else we can find, discover and create. Thanks for a great video!
The thing that sickens me most about Christianity is how it says we are all messed up and fallen, sinful, broken, and incapable of doing anything without a deity to help us out. Thank you for showing so well how amazingly epic humanity is. This is not arrogance. This is an appreciation of what others have done for me and the rest of our species. My one hope is that I will be able to give to the next generation what past generations have given to me.
Like you I am proud to be Human and consider myself a citizen of the world first and then an American as I share a common heritage with all the other 6+ billion inhabitants of this planet who all share the awe and wonder at the beauty and majesty of the planet and what we all have done to make it a better place to live and love.
What I really love the most about these videos is the infectious passion and optimism. I tend to be a extremely cynical and detached person, but it's hard to not be inspired when watching something like this.
A work of art my friend. I’m proud to be a human and fellow scientist, and it’s pieces like this that remind me of my own passion in Mathematics and how it drove, drives and will drive great achievements. I am *so* fortunate to have the education and mind to see the absolutely breathtaking beneath. Thank you.
This, this right here, is exactly what makes science and knowledge so wonderful. The awe you feel when you learn about how far we've come, and every little bit of further knowledge gained that has the potential to change the future.
" I believe the purpose of life is self-defined, making it far more diverse, and yes, beautiful." I didnt take that in as much as i should have. very nice.
Agreed, I wish I'd have been born about 50 years into the future. That said, I think we're on the cusp of fantastic discoveries and practical applications of the physics, sciences, and medicine.
A beautiful tribute to the determination and will power of man. For all the evil mankind has done, there have been many achievements and truely it is awe inspireing.
I don't think I ever got to say this two years ago when I first watched this video, but this is one of the most moving videos I've ever seen. Coming from a family that believes humans can do no right, seeing that other people believe in humanity and what we have accomplished, makes me happy.
Almost brought tears to my eyes as I cannot help to feel the same. Sure, people can say that technology brought bad sides. Sure they can say that mankind is better off without it. No no matter what arguements they throw regarding the good will of the scientific achievments - they cannot deny how amazing they are.
This video brought tears to my eyes. I love it, and I think Thunderf00t has one of the best channels on TH-cam. 5 stars, favorited, & shared. Thank you.
Dear TF, This video reveals much more about your thinking than most of your earlier work - and puts that work in context. You have given us a powerful emotional plea for science - and I am moved by it. I hear your plea: respect science. Respect science, not as a thing to worship on an altar, but as the fruits of countless numbers of humans throughout many generations - fruits that make our lives better and might be impossible to recover if lost. Love of science is love of mankind. TY, TF.
The last two minutes are just epic. It's also telling that it is science, more than anything else, that seems to bring people of different nations together. Thank you TF for helping me recover a small amount of pride in my species.
Maybe this is just the right place to put this, recently I thought to myself: Human kind's great powers lie in our weaknesses. Because of that we are always forced to work and coorporate together, to make compromises and reach agreements. One human can do very little, two can do a bit more. But thousands can litterary move a mountain. We have done so in the past and will do so again in the future. Keep up your exellent videos, Thunderf00t.
Awesome vid. It does make me proud to be a human being when I see such a display of true passion and to seek the truth.Scientists are the new pioneers of the human race.Without science our worlds simply could not advance and we would be destined to believe in bronze aged myth.We have advanced so far during this last century...Our ancestors would be proud not to mention shocked.I would love to just see where our brains will take us in the future but I can only imagine.
Beautiful and inspiring video! Your channel is among the finest in educating and compelling people to think about the endless possibilities of life with science. Many thanks!
For the time I put into studying aerospace engineering at school I could pick another major that pays far more. However, the advancement of humanity is more important to me than personal gains, I only hope I will contribute to a monumental project such as the mars ladings etc. A video like this was needed, people need to understand the infrastructure of the world is only the foundation sciences use to progress on. Thunderfoot, your videos are the best on You Tube.
Great video! A problem I have with many atheists is that they seem to be very vacuous, nihilistic creatures- "I don't need God, don't need religion, don't need belief, don't need..." etc. So it's wonderful to see an atheist get passionate about something positive. "In my mind's eye, I perceive the symphony of mathematics..." Grand! I wish all people could find such beauty in the world around them.
now imagine what we could do if we all pulled in the same "direction", do not fear science, embrace it. we are humanity and there is no limit to how far we can go.
How could you possibly give this video a thumbs down? Quantum Mechanics are easy to understand compared to why you would not like this video! Thanks thunderf00t. Another great video.
By all that is holy.... And unholy... I almost cried watching this video. Not for sadness but due to awe. This was really inspiring. Glad I will be studyong science at autumn and will do my little part for humanity!
A point of the video is that in 100 short years, humanity has come together in ways that were not possible previously. Humans still fight, but now we also collaborate globally to delve into the wonders of the universe and to create. I agree that our resources are not enough-they are finite, while our population growth accelerates. Nonetheless, this video focuses on our curiosity, our ability to cooperate, our striving for knowledge. TY TF for acknowledging the accomplishments they engendered..
Without Technology, we wouldn't be where we are today. without technology we wouldn't be able to traverse the underwater mountains of the oceans or exceeded the limits of our own atmosphere. Its true that there can be much to fear in some aspects of technology, but in the end, when you really think about it, there's so much good that comes from technology that out weighs the bad. I for one am glad to see that technology is saving so many lives.
I've toured a research nuclear reactor and upon standing on the bridge and looking down into the glowing pool below I felt the same feelings of awe and inspiration.
You know, I always criticize mankind for this or that, but after truly realizing the feats of beauty and grandeur that we have been able to accomplish, despite our differences and internal struggles, I have to come to the conclusion that humans value the pursuit of knowledge and discovery more than all their political struggles for power and wealth, and that they are willing to leave behind their grudges to move in that direction. And THAT alone makes me immensely proud to be Homo Sapiens.
Whoever thumbed down this video, you do not deserve the privilege of having a computer and internet, or even the comfort lifestyle of a first world country life.
Thunderf00t, This video has filled me with inspiration, motivation, and hope as I go on to the University of Arizona to study Optical Sciences and Engineering. My love for science will spread throughout and contribute to the achievements of humanity. Thank you.
They should offer you the Chales Simonyi chair at Oxford lad. Don't let anybody rob you of that passion; you've a natural talent for teaching and influencing people.
I completely understand what you are saying when you talk about the beauty in these objects. The beuty is the the idea of thousands of years of combined knowledge coming together in ways the individuals at the bottom of this chain probebly never conceived of.
I love this and relate to the sentiments completely. Some years ago I was working in Silicon Valley I visited the small and I think neglected collection of space memorabilia at the entrance to the Ames Research center. They had a small piece of moon rock on display and a Mercury capsule. I was impressed by how crude the capsule appeared, but it was the moon rock that got me thinking. This small piece of rock represented a culmination of 1,000's of years of accumulated knowledge. Quite something.
Rather than going to heaven or hell when I die, I have always, since I was a little kid, wanted to observe the universe from the beginning and watch history unfold, see in detail how every atom moved from its creation to its death, and to know what makes it all go.
The abilaty for humans to even want to look or find is outstanding, the science and dreams created, the wanting to scussed the breakthroughs that change lives, the all that we hold for granted, major brake thoughs in science and tech/
You my goodsir, are a poet...
So imagine what life was like when I was a kid. It blows my mind how far we have come in my 40 short years on this rock. We went from black and white analog broadcast. To me holding this phone talking at the world.
MAKE THIS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
When a video starts with Omnibus it's going to be good.
I always had a deep respect for science, but in many cases it was a fairly "cold" respect without that pure emotional connection that true scientists do. Videos like this help me not just to respect the beauty of science, but to see and feel it myself.
There are no bad things in this world that can't lead to something good. I regretfully admit and shamefully announce that I have discovered you through your criticism of Anita Sarkeesian. Those videos were funny (and logical), but your scientific videos have so much passion and beauty in them. And to think that without AS's crap I would have never discovered your channel...
Brought tears to my eyes!
Amazing!
The imagery of all the flags of the most prominent nation so the world on one space vessel is tear worthy indeed.
I wonder if any ensign ever proudly (and terrified I'm sure) marching into battle with the Union Flag ever thought it'd be orbiting the Earth someday...
The development of medical tech has made it possible to better identify what type of leukemia, or cancer that one has. It used to just be stains and microscopy that ID'd the leukemia, but now we can use flow cytometry and identify what kind of leukemia it is far better than with microscopy alone.
With microscopy, it is very easy to improperly diagnose the leukemia, because in some cases the malignant cells may look nearly identical to another incorrect cell type.
We also owe much of our understanding of cancer, to Henrietta Lax.
This made me cry, actually cry. This is amazing.
Thanks for your service, please make more of these :)
Still one of my favorite videos in all of youtube. The invisible beauty of science.
Thank you Phil. Honestly, I use your name as a way to try and show how beautiful I find the video, And how much I appreciate its creation, I look at this when I am sad, And the fact that humanity has come this far in such a small ammount of time gives me hope for the future.
I can do nothing but stand in absolute awe as I marvel at the wonders of human intellect, human aesthetics and human creativity.
We should worship ourselves!
Yet I remain humble. We have only scratched the surface of the secrets of the universe, and what we know, is easily overshadowed by what we do not know.
Personally, I cannot wait too see what else we can find, discover and create.
Thanks for a great video!
Phil I got you all wrong. You DO have the soul of an artist after all.
Yeah! Phil is the boss!
This video inspired me 20 years ago to be an engineer and today I am
I truly wish politicians would share these views
Science with the drive of the human heart is the way.
Just think, there is a growing number of people who believe the earth is flat haha.
No one believed in flat earth back in 2009, this is almost ten years ago!
The thing that sickens me most about Christianity is how it says we are all messed up and fallen, sinful, broken, and incapable of doing anything without a deity to help us out. Thank you for showing so well how amazingly epic humanity is. This is not arrogance. This is an appreciation of what others have done for me and the rest of our species. My one hope is that I will be able to give to the next generation what past generations have given to me.
SCIENCE!!
And some sweet music xD
this video still brings a tear to my eye.
amazing, every time.
Like you I am proud to be Human and consider myself a citizen of the world first and then an American as I share a common heritage with all the other 6+ billion inhabitants of this planet who all share the awe and wonder at the beauty and majesty of the planet and what we all have done to make it a better place to live and love.
What I really love the most about these videos is the infectious passion and optimism. I tend to be a extremely cynical and detached person, but it's hard to not be inspired when watching something like this.
That was beautiful. Everything about it was inspirational. What a wonderful time to be alive. Thank you for reminding us.
A work of art my friend. I’m proud to be a human and fellow scientist, and it’s pieces like this that remind me of my own passion in Mathematics and how it drove, drives and will drive great achievements. I am *so* fortunate to have the education and mind to see the absolutely breathtaking beneath. Thank you.
Thunderfoot, You have made an equally important contribution to mankind.
This, this right here, is exactly what makes science and knowledge so wonderful. The awe you feel when you learn about how far we've come, and every little bit of further knowledge gained that has the potential to change the future.
" I believe the purpose of life is self-defined, making it far more diverse, and yes, beautiful." I didnt take that in as much as i should have. very nice.
May we continue to move on at such a rate and may future generations live in such a world as we wish to.
Easily one of the greatest videos I have ever seen. PROUD TO BE HUMAN!
Agreed, I wish I'd have been born about 50 years into the future.
That said, I think we're on the cusp of fantastic discoveries and practical applications of the physics, sciences, and medicine.
Thank you!!!
I watch this video over and over again and I stop marvelling it. I think I am going crazy.
A beautiful tribute to the determination and will power of man. For all the evil mankind has done, there have been many achievements and truely it is awe inspireing.
I don't think I ever got to say this two years ago when I first watched this video, but this is one of the most moving videos I've ever seen. Coming from a family that believes humans can do no right, seeing that other people believe in humanity and what we have accomplished, makes me happy.
Almost brought tears to my eyes as I cannot help to feel the same. Sure, people can say that technology brought bad sides. Sure they can say that mankind is better off without it. No no matter what arguements they throw regarding the good will of the scientific achievments - they cannot deny how amazing they are.
This video brought tears to my eyes. I love it, and I think Thunderf00t has one of the best channels on TH-cam.
5 stars, favorited, & shared.
Thank you.
You have magnificently presented why I am a humanist. Thank you, TF.
Dear TF,
This video reveals much more about your thinking than most of your earlier work - and puts that work in context.
You have given us a powerful emotional plea for science - and I am moved by it.
I hear your plea: respect science.
Respect science, not as a thing to worship on an altar, but as the fruits of countless numbers of humans throughout many generations - fruits that make our lives better and might be impossible to recover if lost.
Love of science is love of mankind.
TY, TF.
Indeed. My mother's life was saved by penicillin when she was young. My brother and I wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for that!
Great video. Thanks for your spirited and poetic support of science on TH-cam.
thunder, this video really describes what i've been seeing whenever i look at nature, cities, etc.
You're right. It IS beautiful. This video brought a tear to my eye. I'm touched.
The last two minutes are just epic. It's also telling that it is science, more than anything else, that seems to bring people of different nations together.
Thank you TF for helping me recover a small amount of pride in my species.
Your videos are wonderful. They are full of hope for mankind.
Simply fantastic. This truly makes you appreciate the world around you.
Yet another beautiful offering on TH-cam from the ever-eloquent Thunderf00t.
Live long and prosper, Tf00t.
extraordinary :)
heres to knowledge, progress and science.
may we always aspire for greatness.
Maybe this is just the right place to put this, recently I thought to myself:
Human kind's great powers lie in our weaknesses. Because of that we are always forced to work and coorporate together, to make compromises and reach agreements. One human can do very little, two can do a bit more. But thousands can litterary move a mountain. We have done so in the past and will do so again in the future.
Keep up your exellent videos, Thunderf00t.
This is why I check into your site everyday. You have outdone yourself this time.
Awesome vid. It does make me proud to be a human being when I see such a display of true passion and to seek the truth.Scientists are the new pioneers of the human race.Without science our worlds simply could not advance and we would be destined to believe in bronze aged myth.We have advanced so far during this last century...Our ancestors would be proud not to mention shocked.I would love to just see where our brains will take us in the future but I can only imagine.
Humanity can do pull off amazing feats if given the freedom to do such. Love your video's, keep 'em comin'!
Nice job
Past men
omnibus is an awesome song.... i find your videos pretty good too
Thumbs up if YOU are proud to be human. To be a member of a species that has the intelligence and abillity to create such amazing achievements.
I've watched this video atleast a dozen times and i still get goosebums in many parts. This is simply amazing, thx Thunderf00t !
Thank you! Thank you so much!! Beautiful!
I feel like nobody dreams big anymore. If you have big ideas, everybody stops at the "big" part and decides it's unfeasible.
Thunderf00t, you are getting so good at making these wonderful, inspirational and musical montages. Thank you.
As always,lucid and illuminating. Many thanks to you and keep up the good work.
WOW. The quote in the end is the epitomy of science. The reason why science is always true. Self correction and constant improvement.
Beautiful and inspiring video! Your channel is among the finest in educating and compelling people to think about the endless possibilities of life with science. Many thanks!
For the time I put into studying aerospace engineering at school I could pick another major that pays far more. However, the advancement of humanity is more important to me than personal gains, I only hope I will contribute to a monumental project such as the mars ladings etc. A video like this was needed, people need to understand the infrastructure of the world is only the foundation sciences use to progress on. Thunderfoot, your videos are the best on You Tube.
Very nice video. I too wonder what is to come. I only wish I could live forever to see how far we as a poeple can go.
Keep up the good work my friend.
Great video! A problem I have with many atheists is that they seem to be very vacuous, nihilistic creatures- "I don't need God, don't need religion, don't need belief, don't need..." etc. So it's wonderful to see an atheist get passionate about something positive.
"In my mind's eye, I perceive the symphony of mathematics..." Grand! I wish all people could find such beauty in the world around them.
Nothing sends shivers down my spine like the bold and beautiful adventures of modern science.
now imagine what we could do if we all pulled in the same "direction", do not fear science, embrace it.
we are humanity and there is no limit to how far we can go.
How could you possibly give this video a thumbs down? Quantum Mechanics are easy to understand compared to why you would not like this video! Thanks thunderf00t. Another great video.
By all that is holy.... And unholy... I almost cried watching this video. Not for sadness but due to awe. This was really inspiring. Glad I will be studyong science at autumn and will do my little part for humanity!
Wow, Big Brother would be proud this video could be produced so willingly!
A point of the video is that in 100 short years, humanity has come together in ways that were not possible previously. Humans still fight, but now we also collaborate globally to delve into the wonders of the universe and to create. I agree that our resources are not enough-they are finite, while our population growth accelerates. Nonetheless, this video focuses on our curiosity, our ability to cooperate, our striving for knowledge. TY TF for acknowledging the accomplishments they engendered..
Man, 9 years later and after some searching I found this video again. Still exciting, love it!!
Awesome Thunderf00t!!!
One day our TV will be this good... :-)
Without Technology, we wouldn't be where we are today. without technology we wouldn't be able to traverse the underwater mountains of the oceans or exceeded the limits of our own atmosphere. Its true that there can be much to fear in some aspects of technology, but in the end, when you really think about it, there's so much good that comes from technology that out weighs the bad. I for one am glad to see that technology is saving so many lives.
This video almost made me cry a little.. Kudos mankind, that's not something that happens often.
I've toured a research nuclear reactor and upon standing on the bridge and looking down into the glowing pool below I felt the same feelings of awe and inspiration.
I will even admit that the tec we have invented in the last 100 years is absolutely amazing
You know, I always criticize mankind for this or that, but after truly realizing the feats of beauty and grandeur that we have been able to accomplish, despite our differences and internal struggles, I have to come to the conclusion that humans value the pursuit of knowledge and discovery more than all their political struggles for power and wealth, and that they are willing to leave behind their grudges to move in that direction.
And THAT alone makes me immensely proud to be Homo Sapiens.
Hear, hear.
Raise a glass to education, research and responsible government - when it's run responsibly that is.
Another excellent video Tf00t.
Whoever thumbed down this video, you do not deserve the privilege of having a computer and internet, or even the comfort lifestyle of a first world country life.
Thunderf00t,
This video has filled me with inspiration, motivation, and hope as I go on to the University of Arizona to study Optical Sciences and Engineering. My love for science will spread throughout and contribute to the achievements of humanity.
Thank you.
Thank you so much you give me hope and reminded me of the goodness of humanity
It really makes you think... one (of many) reason I have slimply for wanting to live to a ripe of age is to see where we go and what we do.
They should offer you the Chales Simonyi chair at Oxford lad.
Don't let anybody rob you of that passion;
you've a natural talent for teaching and influencing people.
and we must realise we are not a bunch of races or nations, but rather ONE race, humanity and we have no need to fight, only to work together
A great testiment to the masters of reality in anticipation of those yet to come.
Seeing as humanity has achieved so much in under a century, these will indeed be interesting times.
Seeing the moon through that telescope brought back a lot of good memories :)
I completely understand what you are saying when you talk about the beauty in these objects. The beuty is the the idea of thousands of years of combined knowledge coming together in ways the individuals at the bottom of this chain probebly never conceived of.
I have the same wish, It would be awsome to see what unfolds when we are gone too.
I feel envious, knowing that other people can get into such a place :)
some ppl are gonna watch this in the future and be quite stunned over how "stone-age" we were back then...
Well i think the pictures alone speak for themselves. Great job and very exciting stuff is about to happen in the future.
Brilliant, brilliant, video. Superb message. It did move me to tears and I don't mind admitting it. :D
I love this and relate to the sentiments completely.
Some years ago I was working in Silicon Valley I visited the small and I think neglected collection of space memorabilia at the entrance to the Ames Research center. They had a small piece of moon rock on display and a Mercury capsule. I was impressed by how crude the capsule appeared, but it was the moon rock that got me thinking. This small piece of rock represented a culmination of 1,000's of years of accumulated knowledge. Quite something.
Salute to you my friend and I am tipping my hat in your direction.
Thank you for providing some intellectual discourse much needed to keep it going
Rather than going to heaven or hell when I die, I have always, since I was a little kid, wanted to observe the universe from the beginning and watch history unfold, see in detail how every atom moved from its creation to its death, and to know what makes it all go.
The abilaty for humans to even want to look or find is outstanding, the science and dreams created, the wanting to scussed the breakthroughs that change lives, the all that we hold for granted, major brake thoughs in science and tech/
great video...it's nice seeing a video on scientific achievements and the importance of research.
Bravo sir. You have said what I have wanted to put into words for a very long time.