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Truly delightful (lemmy.world)
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[–] 30 points 1 year ago (10 children)

I'd like to submit

Steve Mould

SmarterEveryDay (Highly suggest this video of the James Webb Telescope https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu97IiO_yDI )

Honorable mention (because 'retired') Tom Scott

And because it's a good channel Dad How Do I?

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    Been a while I didn't watch one of his videos, but I remember some US military stuff on there and I thought it was an interesting view from someone I think is smart but clearly doesn't share my political leanings.

    Trying to not be in an echo chamber and all.

    Important to note that I don't live in the US.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    He lives in Huntsville, Alabama. 95% of his neighbors are defense contractors. It isn't sponsorships, it's "this guy lives 40 feet away from me and does something interesting for a living"

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    Not exactly a new tactic. Same thing for Top Gun and probably a bunch of other movies. Part recruitment, part public relations to improve their image.

    But the military does have some neat tech that most people won't ever see. Like his series in the submarine, there was a lot of really cool.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Didn't he also make a video at some point heavily implying he believes in creationism?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    I can't see the parent of this comment (defederated or blocked, idk), but it's possible SmarterEveryDay believes in creationism as I believe he's Christian. That said, I watch his channel religiously (har har) and as far as I can remember he hasn't spread any creationist propaganda.

    The worst thing he's done is make videos supporting the US Coast Guard. They're still interesting and informative, but it's still military propaganda in some sense. It's fairly tame though.

    There are probably other edutainment creators to worry about more than him.

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