CGP Grey was WRONG

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  • @Victoriasm31
    @Victoriasm31 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3909

    TLDR: Grey is lucky he didn't get attacked by an owl.

    • @jordandeshan8020
      @jordandeshan8020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      This is the only important point in the whole video^^
      /s (where the 's' stands for seagull)

    • @1224chrisng
      @1224chrisng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@jordandeshan8020
      but the seagull keep pokin' my head, not fun
      but the seagulls, mmh, stop it now
      [music]

    • @enregistreur
      @enregistreur 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @1224ChrisNg my stick is better than baconnnnmmm

    • @moseszero3281
      @moseszero3281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@1224chrisng That log had a child.

    • @ajthevillageidiot
      @ajthevillageidiot 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Actually, hootis8 was that owl. So he did get attacked, technically.

  • @mjr_schneider
    @mjr_schneider 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4630

    Grey's dad saying "The cost of perfection is infinite" to Grey as a child explains everything about his current personality.

    • @spaceghost7807
      @spaceghost7807 3 ปีที่แล้ว +130

      “ Grey is string theory in a persons body “ - cosmic forces

    • @acebalistic1358
      @acebalistic1358 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bernardo Costa seizure?

    • @arfyness
      @arfyness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Held onto that nugget like a starving coyote.

    • @arfyness
      @arfyness 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@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.

    • @bernardocosta01123
      @bernardocosta01123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@acebalistic1358 unlocked phone in my pocket... I never learn...

  • @scrotymcboogerballs6756
    @scrotymcboogerballs6756 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7803

    Me who watched this all the way through even though I watched none of the Tekoi videos:
    *interesting*

  • @AMTunLimited
    @AMTunLimited 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17037

    I appreciate that your animator drew himself eating crayons

  • @basher515a
    @basher515a 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5019

    CGP Grey: Says he's wrong.
    TH-cam: THIS GUY IS WRONG, LETS PUT HIM ON TRENDING.

    • @NathanTheNinjaTaylor
      @NathanTheNinjaTaylor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      TH-cam really does like promoting wrong people, at least it gets to be CGP Grey this time!

    • @ethanthepogman
      @ethanthepogman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      D C what, you scared of spelling it?

    • @aholesahole
      @aholesahole 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@boopsboops7692 You're much too kind to YT. I would've started my expletive with a capital C.

    • @potatopotatoeOG
      @potatopotatoeOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      TH-cam loves Cancel videos. I just wanted to know what CGG was

    • @boopsboops7692
      @boopsboops7692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ninja Ethan
      Ah yes my greatest fear, spelling the dreaded ass word

  • @grandayy
    @grandayy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17825

    best apology video

    • @matthewquach2705
      @matthewquach2705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Grandayy hey

    • @thejungwookim
      @thejungwookim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      Not enough mid-roll ad breaks tho

    • @saulgoodman5482
      @saulgoodman5482 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      its grandayy

    • @unfetteredparacosmian
      @unfetteredparacosmian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Eyyy it's grandayy!

    • @thephantom1259
      @thephantom1259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Man the fact that grandayy actually watched this video means he is interested in historical which tbh I would not think he would be

  • @PrometheusV
    @PrometheusV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8710

    “If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” -Dumbledore, Lord of the Rings

    • @blueeye2281
      @blueeye2281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +642

      Said calmly

    • @lisabriggs9064
      @lisabriggs9064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@blueeye2281
      XD

    • @yeboi1887
      @yeboi1887 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

      if i had more time, i would have written a shorter letter - Joseph Stalin, Macbeth

    • @blueeye2281
      @blueeye2281 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@yeboi1887 wait till kids come and woooosh you.

    • @jeffwho
      @jeffwho 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@yeboi1887 r/woooosh

  • @daneeko
    @daneeko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4187

    “If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” -Tom Scott

    • @davidplayzyt3338
      @davidplayzyt3338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +247

      "There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and misattributed quotes." -Spiro Agnew.

    • @HEX_17
      @HEX_17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      That does sound like something he would say

    • @spencerrn
      @spencerrn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      "If I had more time I would have written a shorter letter." -Albert Einstein

    • @zyansheep
      @zyansheep 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

      "Don't believe everything you read on the internet" -Abraham Lincoln

    • @jaimem9869
      @jaimem9869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      "If I had more time, I would have a shorter letter." -mick wachowski

  • @MlRAAK
    @MlRAAK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2519

    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.

    • @lopez.jacinto.6726
      @lopez.jacinto.6726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      And still he doesn't correct the one about the monarchy.

    • @sirduckoufthenorth
      @sirduckoufthenorth 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@lopez.jacinto.6726 curious, what was wrong on that?

    • @ew6483
      @ew6483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gabriel jacinto lópez Which mistake?

    • @FireStormOOO_
      @FireStormOOO_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      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.

    • @lopez.jacinto.6726
      @lopez.jacinto.6726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@sirduckoufthenorth Well, for starters he didn't include the travel and security expenses for the monarchy in the numbers he presents in that video.

  • @borgiedude
    @borgiedude 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10627

    Imagine if our politicians showed this level of accountability and humility.

    • @armorsmith43
      @armorsmith43 3 ปีที่แล้ว +561

      Such politicians would get voted out of office faster than you can say “potatoe”

    • @attroxhippo6938
      @attroxhippo6938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      Andrew Farrell sadly that’s what happens

    • @KareemEltouny
      @KareemEltouny 3 ปีที่แล้ว +241

      Someone didn't watch "The rules for rulers"!

    • @simjampet
      @simjampet 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      So what you are saying is: Gray for president?

    • @Luredreier
      @Luredreier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      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.

  • @EpichistoryTv
    @EpichistoryTv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14997

    Every educational TH-camr knows and shares your pain.

    • @marceltelang7825
      @marceltelang7825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      nice your here

    • @Staminokka
      @Staminokka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Ew your here

    • @jonahmaghinay1700
      @jonahmaghinay1700 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      wow epic history is here nic

    • @MADiamond2191
      @MADiamond2191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@handl3d u really gonna do that to him

    • @zoot7981
      @zoot7981 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Staminokka ouch

  • @monkeydonk3925
    @monkeydonk3925 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3388

    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.

    • @callmeishmael5742
      @callmeishmael5742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      I guess you could say he's grey-t

    • @monkeydonk3925
      @monkeydonk3925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@callmeishmael5742 Grey would be proud of you

    • @kenc2257
      @kenc2257 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      But, mostly/only for MAJOR mistakes...minor errors certainly don't need an elaborate mea culpa.

    • @skiffy8121
      @skiffy8121 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@kenc2257 oh no, i ate an extra pretzel, let me make a 2 hour video on it to apologize

    • @OktoberSunset
      @OktoberSunset ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I wish CGP Grey was like this about the pro-monarchy video he made that was just stuffed with monarchist propaganda and misinformation.

  • @Endeva09
    @Endeva09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3001

    “The best thing about the Internet is everyone can express their opinion, the worst thing about the Internet is everyone does” - Socrates

    • @zed95
      @zed95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      Didnt know he revived himself to live in the internet age. Interesting

    • @TypeInNameHere
      @TypeInNameHere 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      LMFAO

    • @dacelikethefish587
      @dacelikethefish587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

      @@zed95 He used to go to chariot races with Twain and Pascal. Fun fact.

    • @grimlockorc
      @grimlockorc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      I always seem to miss his live streams.

    • @Batmagoo
      @Batmagoo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      "Most citations on the internet are completely mande up. Not this one though, I promise" - a talking dog

  • @ManuelMartinez-hz6ml
    @ManuelMartinez-hz6ml 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2359

    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*

    • @Neds_Severed_Head
      @Neds_Severed_Head 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      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.

    • @ArtemisScribe
      @ArtemisScribe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He's an educator

    • @bugeyes102
      @bugeyes102 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      18 minute video + a reuploaded/edited video of the original one that had a mistake

    • @jacklinton4885
      @jacklinton4885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It reminds me a lot of a couple of videos Tom Scott did - definitely a sign of a creator who cares about their craft.

    • @mrosskne
      @mrosskne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      editing the description would have been a better use of his time.

  • @ReneSchickbauer
    @ReneSchickbauer ปีที่แล้ว +515

    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.

  • @StoutShako
    @StoutShako 3 ปีที่แล้ว +548

    "If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter."
    -- Twilight Sparkle

    • @notsostrange6177
      @notsostrange6177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      aong us

    • @tomepsilon
      @tomepsilon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OH.

    • @jf17thunder63
      @jf17thunder63 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      “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

    • @tomepsilon
      @tomepsilon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@jf17thunder63 FINALLY

  • @cya4009
    @cya4009 3 ปีที่แล้ว +893

    Grey: Makes a small and mostly negligible mistake
    Also Grey: *_Failure has exceeded accepted levels_*

    • @Mahons
      @Mahons 3 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      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.

    • @jamesleather7524
      @jamesleather7524 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Mahons some humans see a big error, some don't at all!

    • @Ozukai
      @Ozukai 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

    • @Mahons
      @Mahons 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@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."

    • @Mahons
      @Mahons 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Ozukai ​okay

  • @MichaelUrocyon
    @MichaelUrocyon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1812

    This is what integrity looks like, with a heavy side of bonus history.

    • @tealmer3528
      @tealmer3528 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This.

    • @jeckart3d
      @jeckart3d 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The world need more of this.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Something made by a person with these qualities is a rare and beautiful thing.

    • @nightbringar7558
      @nightbringar7558 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

    • @TROPtastic
      @TROPtastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

  • @kcgunesq
    @kcgunesq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4295

    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.

    • @CarlsCozyCorner
      @CarlsCozyCorner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      For some more broad stories I recommend Oversimplified

    • @Nightingale_time
      @Nightingale_time 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Welcome to the community!

    • @pablorepetto2759
      @pablorepetto2759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hear, hear!

    • @gsyamsri8122
      @gsyamsri8122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      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.

    • @brumptychipmunksey361
      @brumptychipmunksey361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Welcome to the Grey Viewership Society! We swear it’s not a cult!

  • @EnterJustice
    @EnterJustice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +578

    "The cost of perfection is infinite."
    That's true on so many different levels. Your dad must be a philosopher.

    • @viviblue7277
      @viviblue7277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Many dads are.

    • @thinhnonyt
      @thinhnonyt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@viviblue7277 facts man.

    • @DMN1-1
      @DMN1-1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Think his dad is a mathematition

    • @NoriMori1992
      @NoriMori1992 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      His dad is (or was) a lawyer.

    • @BlueRedGooGoo
      @BlueRedGooGoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ^Lawyer.

  • @michelterry5445
    @michelterry5445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3779

    Fixing a mistake that only a very niche group of people would ever realize is why this channel is so great. Facts matter here.

    • @SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1
      @SerenityM54L2SAM5L5N1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Certain media corporations should get some inspiration. Factual publications is incredibly important in today's day and age.

    • @MagnumPI308
      @MagnumPI308 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      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! :))

    • @riciso
      @riciso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      *COUGH COUGH* Infographics scp videos *COUGH COUGH*

    • @SymmetricalDocking
      @SymmetricalDocking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Facts *sometimes* matter here. Can't really say that as an absolute when he has so much disinformation in his voting videos.

    • @poptart-gj9ih
      @poptart-gj9ih 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@SymmetricalDocking Would you mind to explain what you mean?

  • @maximmachinegun7206
    @maximmachinegun7206 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3293

    Remember back when TH-cam actually allowed creators to add annotations on their vids for corrections?

    • @lukethekuya
      @lukethekuya 3 ปีที่แล้ว +275

      Sad...
      They said they removed it due to "being used less." 😢

    • @aliski768
      @aliski768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

      youtube is getting worst every year

    • @GamingWithEgan
      @GamingWithEgan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +183

      @@aliski768 If there was a decent alternative, I would have switched years ago. Unfortunately, every alternative has points that make them HORRID.

    • @rosabellewakefield5444
      @rosabellewakefield5444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      @@GamingWithEgan Not only that, youtube is a social media site. If no one is on your social media, then going there is worthless.

    • @SetariM
      @SetariM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      @@lukethekuya Tbh I'm pretty sure that was TH-cam's most used feature.

  • @dreadlordvellan733
    @dreadlordvellan733 2 ปีที่แล้ว +564

    This commitment to (obsession with) being correct is how we ended up with the Tiffany rabbit hole.
    I see you, Grey. And thanks.

  • @carfreakUSA
    @carfreakUSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +313

    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!

  • @EmergentSea1
    @EmergentSea1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1587

    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.

    • @arkatub
      @arkatub 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      eh, I recall discussing a major mistake he made, in the comments like a year ago, don't remember him addressing it.

    • @nothingineternityterms
      @nothingineternityterms 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe just don't trust anyone blindly. Everyone you get information from is a flawed human.

    • @Andy-rn2xl
      @Andy-rn2xl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I never made and mistakes

    • @Richard_is_cool
      @Richard_is_cool 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      There was the whole UK monarchy thing.

    • @viviblue7277
      @viviblue7277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @theCodyReeder
    @theCodyReeder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7004

    This is why I really like Mr. Grey.

    • @Ekvitarius
      @Ekvitarius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Why do you comment on (almost) everything that I watch?

    • @bloodyhell8201
      @bloodyhell8201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Ayy Cody likes grey

    • @IndigoGollum
      @IndigoGollum 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Again, it's super cool that all the awesome internet people are aware of eachother!

    • @danielkron2513
      @danielkron2513 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      eating uranium when

    • @georgiosrinakakis934
      @georgiosrinakakis934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      :)

  • @HogEnjoyer
    @HogEnjoyer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +854

    CGP Grey: I am not the Messiah
    Everyone: HE IS THE MESSIAH

    • @Beretsquid
      @Beretsquid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I read this in a CGP Grey voice.

    • @MarcelloFerrara95
      @MarcelloFerrara95 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@Beretsquid I read it in Brian of Nazareth voice

    • @Nadia1989
      @Nadia1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      He's not the Messiah, he's a very nerdy boy!

    • @aaronkorn
      @aaronkorn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s so religiously accurate

    • @thomaskositzki9424
      @thomaskositzki9424 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TH-cam_username. true. Don't know how I missed it. ^^

  • @adamweishaupt3733
    @adamweishaupt3733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    "If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter." -CGP Grey

  • @tayplayzgamez822
    @tayplayzgamez822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +663

    I love how Grey is not only willing to admit when he's wrong but is even willing to fix what he did wrong

    • @BigMastah79
      @BigMastah79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @dattebenforcer
      @dattebenforcer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He didn't fix Scotland.

    • @UwU-sp9be
      @UwU-sp9be 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hating without a motive seems nice

    • @BigMastah79
      @BigMastah79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      UwU k

    • @LyriCrystal
      @LyriCrystal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

  • @TeenVsFood
    @TeenVsFood 3 ปีที่แล้ว +843

    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."

    • @jacobmetalcrafter6259
      @jacobmetalcrafter6259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      I think you just proved their point lol

    • @simsonian2621
      @simsonian2621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@jacobmetalcrafter6259 I think you just missed their joke lol

    • @Ricocossa1
      @Ricocossa1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @stockart whiteman I see what you did there.

    • @uss_04
      @uss_04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      👆well actuallly....

    • @Quackery415
      @Quackery415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Jacob you have been bamboozled

  • @psychohist
    @psychohist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +297

    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.

    • @davefancella
      @davefancella 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      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. ;)

    • @neildutoit5177
      @neildutoit5177 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      As an SLBM, I'm just glad to finally be getting some attention.

    • @austintenchavez5102
      @austintenchavez5102 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@neildutoit5177 You're a missile?

  • @TimLesher
    @TimLesher 3 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    "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.

    • @agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776
      @agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Nice catch! I was too mesmerized by the quote itself.

    • @kama2106
      @kama2106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Congratulations, you ve found a glitch

  • @spookscary8169
    @spookscary8169 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1751

    when the live chat is member only but the comment's are open:
    poor gang unite

    • @samswich1493
      @samswich1493 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      True

    • @gus7814
      @gus7814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      Woah, are those the elite people that pay for TH-cam premium? I thought it was just a legend.

    • @tomoluis_01
      @tomoluis_01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same

    • @GaviLazan
      @GaviLazan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      @@gus7814 no, it's people who support Grey on TH-cam kind of like Patreon.

    • @MichaelTheDane1
      @MichaelTheDane1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen brother

  • @garrettrichards9028
    @garrettrichards9028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1690

    The bots are getting more sophisticated with their colourful eyes. They're upgrading.

    • @matthewhubka6350
      @matthewhubka6350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I like to think he made a bunch of AI’s like Jarvis

    • @PremierCCGuyMMXVI
      @PremierCCGuyMMXVI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol
      Yea we need to stop them

    • @katl8825
      @katl8825 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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.

    • @chalkskeleton3653
      @chalkskeleton3653 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They reminded me of the kursgezat birds

    • @sleepysenpai35
      @sleepysenpai35 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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 😆

  • @PiercingSight
    @PiercingSight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    "The cost of perfection is infinite." Is a freaking GREAT quote. Gosh dang!

  • @AHSEN.
    @AHSEN. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    "Top Sneaky" 🤣 I'm going to use this from now on instead of top secret because it's so good.

  • @Jouzou87
    @Jouzou87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2024

    "CGP Grey gets attacked by owl" would probably have gone viral

    • @johnnypopstar
      @johnnypopstar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Grey: I'm going to explore this interesting site
      Owl: O RLY?

    • @joeyscerbo7776
      @joeyscerbo7776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      johnnypopstar Owl really

    • @johnnypopstar
      @johnnypopstar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@joeyscerbo7776 how to tell you're getting old: when you're the only one in the room who remembers the "o rly owl" 😔

    • @Kirb
      @Kirb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnnypopstar lolwut

    • @AlethaPrime
      @AlethaPrime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@johnnypopstar I got your back. It's an old meme, but it checks out.

  • @jenniferk4336
    @jenniferk4336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    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!

  • @thelocalnecromancer1224
    @thelocalnecromancer1224 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    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.

  • @jackbourdeaux5800
    @jackbourdeaux5800 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1957

    Grey has now confirmed the existence of a Greyverse and I honestly couldn’t be happier

    • @dorugi20
      @dorugi20 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Somehow I read it as GeyVerse
      I want in.

    • @driveasandwich6734
      @driveasandwich6734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      what?

    • @neumo5005
      @neumo5005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You mean like a spiderverse for grey? (And also when was this revealed?)

    • @zexionthefirst6767
      @zexionthefirst6767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@neumo5005 9:13

    • @thebirds4588
      @thebirds4588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You did not already know?

  • @madman6361
    @madman6361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    “i find it harder to finish a project once it’s out in the open”
    the reservations video:

  • @mattvoelker241
    @mattvoelker241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    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.

  • @DragCadRacing
    @DragCadRacing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +802

    This one must’ve hurt a lot. Grey deserves a hug, but I’m sure he’d actually feel better if we didn’t.

    • @altrag
      @altrag 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Idk.. it garnered him another 57k upvote video :D

    • @viktork1526
      @viktork1526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I mean we should social distance. Maybe a virtual hug. As a we accept the apology.

    • @hotsauce-ud1by
      @hotsauce-ud1by 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      altrag like* not upvote

  • @aloe.0v0
    @aloe.0v0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1311

    Why we love CGP Grey: He makes a 20 minute video instead of simply pinning a comment with the heading "MISTAKES:"

    • @daosmw2
      @daosmw2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      "That would require a lot of time" -Edison

    • @bm1747
      @bm1747 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      A 20 minute video... with new custom animation.

    • @ethanomcbride
      @ethanomcbride 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Honest to god his hyperactive OCD be worse than mine 😂

    • @pentilex4338
      @pentilex4338 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I don't think there's anything wrong with that either

    • @abataaoigami6715
      @abataaoigami6715 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ethanomcbride I think we've instantly become friends. Should I bring out the Ceremonial Measuring Equipment?

  • @TwoTreesStudio
    @TwoTreesStudio 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    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!

  • @BendySnowball
    @BendySnowball 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    "Wendover Airfield"
    Yeah sounds about right.

    • @ehaslage
      @ehaslage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It’s right next to the Wendover Train Depot and the HAI BrickWorks.

  • @nazsiwagemelas9359
    @nazsiwagemelas9359 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1079

    “The cost of perfection is a story for another time”
    -CGP Grey

    • @MrEtnie
      @MrEtnie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nazsiwa Gemelas I want that story told! 😅

    • @courtweathers4770
      @courtweathers4770 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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.

  • @driveasandwich6734
    @driveasandwich6734 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1866

    "The internet will tell you really fast if you're wrong." even if you're right.

    • @AFrogInTheStars
      @AFrogInTheStars 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      That’s not true! You’re wrong

    • @voidmain2453
      @voidmain2453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Made my day!

    • @kylefarrell849
      @kylefarrell849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@AFrogInTheStars no you are

    • @NeverEverTM
      @NeverEverTM 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      My 27 PhDs gave me the right to say you are totally wrong

    • @colinorryay
      @colinorryay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      whatever ye say, buckaroo

  • @Hyacinth828
    @Hyacinth828 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Grey should do a Betamax video to help out the lone Betamax authority just waiting for a letter.

    • @Nadia1989
      @Nadia1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Techmoan, Databits and Technology Connections are typing...

  • @georgesmithpatton6382
    @georgesmithpatton6382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    "I'm about to do what's called a pro gamer move"- hootis8 (maybe)

  • @graysonhill
    @graysonhill 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2596

    Respect for doing this. Our journalists and politicians could learn from this level of humility and honor.

    • @politereminder6284
      @politereminder6284 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Journalists are bound by ethics to correct errors of fact.
      It's a shame though that people are so against the media these days.

    • @neomamuro
      @neomamuro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      CGP Grey for President? I acknowledge this is going to be hard, considering there's always been systemic discrimination against Stickmen.

    • @Dominik-K
      @Dominik-K 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      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

    • @crimsonstrykr
      @crimsonstrykr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@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.

    • @The_Bird_Bird_Harder
      @The_Bird_Bird_Harder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@politereminder6284 Susanne, ethics bind people to alot of things, that doesnt mean people follow them.

  • @melangalade
    @melangalade 3 ปีที่แล้ว +796

    ah yes, the differencies between Trident and Minuteman rocket engines. They gave me existential dread too

    • @Aiham
      @Aiham 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      😂😂😂😂😂😂. I swear man i resepct greys hustle to respect the information. But this seems a bit too much. For a switch of names

    • @AndyHappyGuy
      @AndyHappyGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      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.

    • @PhilipJFry-qh2jg
      @PhilipJFry-qh2jg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For real. Don't get me wrong, facts matter, especially in regards to history. But C'mon, man!

    • @B3RyL
      @B3RyL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@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.

    • @JordanBartholme
      @JordanBartholme 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@B3RyL Yeah! What you said!

  • @zisforzzu
    @zisforzzu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    CGP grey’s videos are like math classes. the moment you phase out for just a second, you miss 19384839 pieces of important information.

  • @PhoenixFlame321
    @PhoenixFlame321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    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)

  • @grizzlednerd4521
    @grizzlednerd4521 3 ปีที่แล้ว +847

    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!

    • @michaelgreen1515
      @michaelgreen1515 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hear hear ❣

    • @rickyarmstrong5945
      @rickyarmstrong5945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It really is priceless, and something i feel most of the Science/education TH-camrs. 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

    • @zeycus
      @zeycus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rickyarmstrong5945 It is always the small people that tend to ignore or deny their own mistakes.

  • @ZephImmortal
    @ZephImmortal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1878

    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. :)

  • @lavendersugar143
    @lavendersugar143 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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.

  • @Casutama
    @Casutama 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is my favourite video of yours. I love them all, but this takes the cake every time; I keep coming back to it.

  • @iammrbeat
    @iammrbeat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2879

    Videos like this is why we appreciate you so much.

    • @marnie4629
      @marnie4629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It's always so weird to see my favourite TH-camrs respecting and appreciating each other.

    • @camelopardalis84
      @camelopardalis84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@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.

    • @totalynotcatherine
      @totalynotcatherine 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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...

    • @k4four615
      @k4four615 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@camelopardalis84, Who?

    • @camelopardalis84
      @camelopardalis84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@k4four615 Mr. Beat named his dog after George W. Bush.

  • @Orillion123456
    @Orillion123456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    This three-video series about an abandoned missile testing site has taught me a lot about your psyche.

    • @oO_ox_O
      @oO_ox_O 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Check out his podcasts.

    • @ethan1142028
      @ethan1142028 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      ​@@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

    • @redcoat4348
      @redcoat4348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      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.

    • @themadpyro8560
      @themadpyro8560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@redcoat4348 The fact that he puts so much work into being productive that it eats into his productivity isn't really ok

    • @mzaite
      @mzaite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@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.

  • @taylorverrall118
    @taylorverrall118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Even though it's an actual place, "Wendover Airfield" feels like it should be an Easter egg.

  • @josephjackson1956
    @josephjackson1956 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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!

  • @user-sl8sv7ip2o
    @user-sl8sv7ip2o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1494

    “Had time; wrote less.”
    - Script writer for Mr. Bean

    • @danielsjohnson
      @danielsjohnson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      It's all about being concise. Maximum info in minimum words.

    • @user-sl8sv7ip2o
      @user-sl8sv7ip2o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@danielsjohnson Nuff sed

    • @josepho3364
      @josepho3364 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      "Brevity is the soul of wit."

    • @zegmakker5869
      @zegmakker5869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      small good

    • @peterrafeiner769
      @peterrafeiner769 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      > = +

  • @arcticfox1402
    @arcticfox1402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1475

    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.

  • @nanimo573
    @nanimo573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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

  • @zorzevic
    @zorzevic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    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.

  • @muturaman3880
    @muturaman3880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +798

    Grey being a former teacher has a higher standard for his lessons and presentations. I feel like we're all his students

    • @Snarethedrummer
      @Snarethedrummer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      We are.

    • @cedarsapling
      @cedarsapling 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      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.

    • @muturaman3880
      @muturaman3880 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cedarsapling absolutely, I agree

  • @thebookworm5048
    @thebookworm5048 3 ปีที่แล้ว +650

    This is why CGP Grey is so popular: we all know we can trust him, and that is a rare thing on the internet.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It's a rare occasion, like a double rainbow, or someone on the Internet saying, "You know what? You convinced me I was wrong."

    • @gregorycrawford116
      @gregorycrawford116 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 r/UnexpectedGoodPlace

    • @aimanzikrybinazmi1398
      @aimanzikrybinazmi1398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Mhm. He's like a more... robotic? Technical? Something like that. Version of Tom.

    • @pharmesq
      @pharmesq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Considering this all started with a comment on his video, this is almost *literally* a case of someone on the internet saying "You know what? You convinced me I was wrong."

    • @chopperhead2012
      @chopperhead2012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or he selectively implants mistakes into his videos that he can then use to come out and "admit he was wrong" in a ploy to convince millions of people that's he's trustworthy.
      CGP WAS AN INSIDE JOB

  • @mattkelly2004
    @mattkelly2004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have a whole new respect for your videos now, had no idea so much went into final product.

  • @Robert-ku6jx
    @Robert-ku6jx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    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.

  • @stephenflint3640
    @stephenflint3640 3 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    God bless whatever teammate of Greys editing team has been immortalized as a crayon munching drone at 2:45

    • @spooki-2451
      @spooki-2451 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      as a person who's really into making animations , i see that as an amazing way to be immortalised .

    • @lukegerhard
      @lukegerhard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      Ok, but if you watch the next 30 seconds, you realize that it's the animator. They chose their own fate 😆

    • @games1004
      @games1004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      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! ;-)

    • @dkaloger5720
      @dkaloger5720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And 5:42

  • @Koliflower
    @Koliflower 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1163

    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.

    • @matthewstuckenbruck5834
      @matthewstuckenbruck5834 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Also, something like half of it is different. It's an interesting watch, even if you've already seen the first video.

    • @ripred42
      @ripred42 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, I dont think you have to worry about a channel with over 4 million subscribers getting screwed by the algorithm.

    • @TAOEXPRESS
      @TAOEXPRESS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@ripred42 That doesn't mean that a video can't get a _really_ low amount of views, sometimes that happens.

    • @jiminybb
      @jiminybb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TAOEXPRESS He makes 45k a month on Patreon alone, I don't think view count is such a big factor for him.

    • @TAOEXPRESS
      @TAOEXPRESS 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@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._

  • @michaelmoreland7024
    @michaelmoreland7024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    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.

  • @wishingb5859
    @wishingb5859 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @CheeseCake4Not
    @CheeseCake4Not 3 ปีที่แล้ว +729

    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.

    • @hydrogenatom4624
      @hydrogenatom4624 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't read my username.

    • @austintrose94
      @austintrose94 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Plus a good error addendum makes for interesting content

    • @PhilThomas
      @PhilThomas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And yet others say they didnt make a mistake at all.

    • @Nassifeh
      @Nassifeh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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.

    • @SalelakaMokonzi
      @SalelakaMokonzi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I deeply respect the intellectual honesty in this video!

  • @izzy1221
    @izzy1221 3 ปีที่แล้ว +610

    Holy moly I didn’t realise how much work went into a single video.

    • @Endeva09
      @Endeva09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Meanwhile at 5 minute crafts...

    • @pappapaps
      @pappapaps 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Endeva09 "20 life hacks: #1. Hot-glue the trigger on your gun, save time on triggering"

    • @elleonagamingquest
      @elleonagamingquest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @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.

    • @DoctorX17
      @DoctorX17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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!

    • @elleonagamingquest
      @elleonagamingquest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DoctorX17 right?!

  • @briantrovilion909
    @briantrovilion909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @JennyMorash
    @JennyMorash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    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.

  • @heretustay
    @heretustay 3 ปีที่แล้ว +968

    Lol, “Wendover Airfield”
    So that’s why he’s always talking about planes

    • @RusteyGuy
      @RusteyGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      As soon as Grey said it I was like, "wait, what?"

    • @fran13r
      @fran13r 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      That channel is soooooo good. I now know so much random crap thanks to it.

    • @thelibby21
      @thelibby21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I had to pause the video and check the comments to see if anyone else had noticed!

    • @JanRademan
      @JanRademan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Two nouns when put together is about half an interesting as being apart.

    • @RagaarAshnod
      @RagaarAshnod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Wendover Productions for the unaware.

  • @HenningGu
    @HenningGu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1188

    People: Hey that's wrong.
    Others: comment "yeah, sorry. Should've caught that."
    CGP Grey: **breathes in**

    • @charliedulol
      @charliedulol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      *What is true? dimension portal opens*

    • @RainaRamsay
      @RainaRamsay 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      +

    • @RobertLeeP
      @RobertLeeP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      1.2 million views later, the $$ makes it worth his time

    • @HeckuleStudios
      @HeckuleStudios 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vuntedum Vsauce music plays

    • @charliedulol
      @charliedulol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@HeckuleStudios or does it? after all, what _is_ the Vsauce music?

  • @karladelaoserrano612
    @karladelaoserrano612 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Grey managed to exemplify with the creative process of a TH-cam video my fear of starting a doctoral thesis. Thank you for your dedication and hard work, Sir!

  • @jcrsh1638
    @jcrsh1638 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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 ✨

  • @MahDryBread
    @MahDryBread 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2843

    This is why you're the best, Grey. You genuinely care about telling us accurate information and if you ended up getting something wrong, you explain the why's, how's, and most importantly you tell us the corrections.
    You've earned your reputation as one of the best!

    • @Oshawott315
      @Oshawott315 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Comments are good for the TH-cam algorithm!

    • @SolidusSheep
      @SolidusSheep 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Which fossil did you take?

    • @jonaseggen2230
      @jonaseggen2230 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Also Grey could have made a video about the most covered topic of them all on YT and still get loads of views because his views, ways of presenting and end products is up there among the best in the YT-iverse. In another time he would surely have been abducted by the goods.

    • @connorjohnson7849
      @connorjohnson7849 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Which fossil did you choose?

    • @brianz7672
      @brianz7672 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *insert some spiel about the TH-cam algorithm*

  • @JackHaarriiss
    @JackHaarriiss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +302

    Grey is the one person who could say “I’m a perfectionist” un-ironically when asked for a weakness in an interview.

    • @TheLPcollector
      @TheLPcollector 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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:....

    • @GabrielShitposting
      @GabrielShitposting 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@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.

    • @TROPtastic
      @TROPtastic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @michaelgreen1515
      @michaelgreen1515 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TROPtastic We all err.

  • @naturally_rob
    @naturally_rob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I would absolutely love a video from you that dives into the "what is truth" and "how do we know what is truth"

  • @holycrocs3670
    @holycrocs3670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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)

  • @sab0403
    @sab0403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1075

    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.

    • @benedict6962
      @benedict6962 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Let's do a little to help this comment not get lost.

    • @apalsnerg
      @apalsnerg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Disliked for simping😐😐😐

    • @opposumness3107
      @opposumness3107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Holy moly "Success feels more like a relief than a high" hit close to home.
      Thanks

    • @opposumness3107
      @opposumness3107 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@apalsnerg Please elaborate.
      The whole comment or the mention of a hug; which was simping? I still don't think I understand those references.

    • @smorfi98
      @smorfi98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@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

  • @gordonramsay6160
    @gordonramsay6160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1812

    1:06 Using a fractal to symbolize the project is brilliant
    Because if you look close enough it’s never ending

    • @lucasriddle3431
      @lucasriddle3431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      TH-cam 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)

    • @usernamethenamed
      @usernamethenamed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@lucasriddle3431 uh you click the three dots on the side and go to "edit"

    • @lucasriddle3431
      @lucasriddle3431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@usernamethenamed Wow I am dumb. Thank you for your help.

    • @nintenprox4639
      @nintenprox4639 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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

    • @henryfdc
      @henryfdc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well. I think we found thodd1souts personal account.

  • @Anuin22
    @Anuin22 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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!

  • @David-gh1hj
    @David-gh1hj ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @TimTom
    @TimTom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +399

    "The cost of perfection is infinite" is my new favorite quote.

    • @safinsalt2265
      @safinsalt2265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😩

    • @frnnzy_
      @frnnzy_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Amazing quote, my dearest favourite youtuber, timtom

    • @jr7367
      @jr7367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Putting this here for when this becomes top comment!

    • @thelastcube.
      @thelastcube. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are horses chairs?

    • @providence3977
      @providence3977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi TimTom! :D

  • @captc502
    @captc502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1874

    "How do we know ANYTHING is true?"
    Hits too hard.

    • @eavyeavy2864
      @eavyeavy2864 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Or you watch too many Matrix

    • @cleoking6312
      @cleoking6312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Which is why we forget about it and move on, it is a very dangerous mind germ

    • @sdrawkcab_emanresu
      @sdrawkcab_emanresu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@cleoking6312 Even if we arent real, that doesnt change anything. What is "real" its just a description of the things we call "real" so as long we ceep calling things real, they are, because we define them to be

    • @cleoking6312
      @cleoking6312 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@sdrawkcab_emanresu i agree 100%. We are real, my feelings are real, my experiences are real, but to those who are afraid of this thought germ tend to let fear cloud their judgement. It isnt very surprising considering irational fears dictate most peoples lives, mine included with my fear of heights. To me that fear that nothing we know is real is just as irational as my complete hate for anything involving heights no matter how safe it is.

    • @viviblue7277
      @viviblue7277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      The better question that you actually want to ask is “what should it take for me to believe something?” Then try to be consistent.

  • @thebrokenjay4279
    @thebrokenjay4279 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've never seen nor heard a better apology in my life. Thank you.

  • @justinlohuis
    @justinlohuis ปีที่แล้ว +13

    thanks for all the learning, your channel is truly wonderful

  • @dumpnchase
    @dumpnchase 3 ปีที่แล้ว +889

    My grandfather used to tell me “Everyone else’s job is easy”.

    • @KingSlimjeezy
      @KingSlimjeezy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Goddamn this elder knowledge hittin hard today

    • @dabsol9137
      @dabsol9137 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      KingSlimjeezy it really do be hittin hard

    • @ivannierez7731
      @ivannierez7731 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Damn right!. Mine also used to say, "they need to pay you because the job sucks"

  • @craiggarrett34
    @craiggarrett34 3 ปีที่แล้ว +562

    This might be the most "CGP Grey" video that CGP Grey has produced yet. And I love it.

  • @jonathanwine4235
    @jonathanwine4235 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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

  • @RaglansElectricBaboon
    @RaglansElectricBaboon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything you touch turns to gold, even a correction! This is the second time I've watched it in full! Two questions:
    1/ Did the dude(tte?) who originally pointed out the mistake comment on this video? I haven't found it yet.
    2/ Was it the Tumbleweed video that you were cryptically revealling?

  • @mjdRx
    @mjdRx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7815

    “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.

    • @119beaker
      @119beaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว +887

      And none of them used those exact words but as Einstein said most quotes are misattributed.

    • @Neberheim
      @Neberheim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +375

      I took it as meta humor, since those two are among the most frequently misattributed authors. And confirmed at the end with Blaise Pascal.

    • @geekdivaherself
      @geekdivaherself 3 ปีที่แล้ว +242

      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

    • @jacobg5122
      @jacobg5122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      @@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.

    • @KaroLina-dq9nr
      @KaroLina-dq9nr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      ...I just cant XD
      Abes quote is different...
      "If I had more time, I would have written YOU a shorter letter"

  • @PedroLobo76
    @PedroLobo76 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1426

    "if I had more time i would write a shorter letter" - CGP Grey
    We can add him to the list of personalities that said this quote.

    • @EthelredHardrede-nz8yv
      @EthelredHardrede-nz8yv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      None of which were Mark Twain.

    • @GrokLau
      @GrokLau 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      what about "If I had more time I would write a shorter script"?

    • @EthelredHardrede-nz8yv
      @EthelredHardrede-nz8yv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@GrokLau
      In a video that mentions things ballooning out of control?

    • @MiguelX413
      @MiguelX413 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@EthelredHardrede-nz8yv yeah

    • @theGhoulman
      @theGhoulman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      My favourite quote...
      Quoting a famous smart person on the Internet will make you seem intelligent. - Socrates.