Kinda relieving to see Michael have a normal conversation rather than breaking my mind and staring into my soul through the screen like he has in the shorts
@@4ntok"Hey! Vsauce! Michael here. Do you know *why* we sleep?" **Vsauce music kicks in** "Sleep is when your brain processes everything you have done throughout the day. Did you know that?" And you just have a scared look on your face as he stares into your soul.
Hearing him talk casually is realizing, "woah, he's really just like this, like all the time." I think in his voice, you can tell that he's constantly thinking about how small aspects of life fit into the larger universe, and he sounds constantly amazed by that. It's contagious!
it’s so rare to stumble across an internet personality that is so interesting and wise but at the same time so down to earth and genuine, who makes you feel like you could just call him up whenever and shoot the shit for a while and hear what kind of crazy things he’s been into lately
@@study-su1gc People rather want to believe in miracle solutions that don’t exist rather than accepting solutions to a problem that are hard to pull through but could be successful in the end. It’s an example where you can apply the quote too. But the quote is actually based on how we humans are influenced by media and the fictional world authors create. If we read a story where coincidence, like in the true world, happens, we read this as lazy writing. But impossible events are much more accepted for being completely contrary against our “real world”.
@@Intentspunk19some people are never stimulated like this some ppl have parents that are dumb as rocks and Im turn they become dumb as rocks but some ppl can learn even if they are dumb but they don’t try i feel like
the reason it works tho is because hes not interested in all these things for the purpose of being interesting. His curiosity has no agenda, hes just curious
Anthony is out here doing the most authentic interviews of some of the most impactful people from the internet age. Thank you for what you’re doing, this channel is a goldmine.
I couldn't agree more. This channel acts as the therapy I can't afford, and it actually works. Every single episode gives me insights into different aspects of life, and those insights genuinely help me in my daily struggles. I could never properly express how thankful I am for Anthony and the crew's work.
“People will believe the impossible, but they will not accept the improbable” - there are so many great things Michael says in this video that are quotable and this is one of my favourites
"People will believe the impossible but not the improbable" "Self-perception changes once you can see how you look with your eyes closed" "We look at the internet like wheels in cages. But we've always loved running in wheels" The quotes from this man, I swear.
Michael is able to express my own inner dialog in a way I've never been able to. It's like he's reading my mind about various things I've thought about, then projecting them in a cohesive and understandable format that I can reingest.
Out of all the one-on-one "internet persona" interviews, Micheal doesn't talk about himself much, rather topics and ideas. This man is really the embodiment of curiosity.
@@BrennanMorris Not at all lmfao. They’re both effective science communicators but in different ways. One is good at explaining complicated topics in a simple manner and one is good at inviting the audience to question what’s around them.
33:48 I completely agree with everything that he's saying. The concept of being put under freaked me out specifically because of this and the fact that there's a possibility of actually dying. For anyone who's never been put under it's exactly as he's describing. It's kind of like a sleepless dream that you don't exactly wake up tired from. It really does feel like somebody just pull a couple hours out of your life and snip them away
I've never had total anesthesia, 'just' sedatives after an emergency c-section. I have almost no memory of what happened after the surgery. I don't even remember them saying anything about a sedative. I just remember that at one point around the end of the surgery I closed my eyes and, then I opened my eyes in an elevator and the nurse saying where they were taking me. And the next moment I opened my eyes it was several hours later. I didn't feel tired, I didn't feel hungry. It felt like absolutely no time had passed.
oh i love the idea of comparing youtubers to genres of tv! i need to start explaining it to older folks this way bc im fairly sure a lot of them think youtube is all basically one type of content like prank channels or something like that lol
I really didn't want this video to end, I was hanging on to his every word. I really hope Michael starts a podcast one day to impart more of his wisdom
It was a _thoroughly_ captivating and really fascinating interview. I wish I could tag along with more conversations like this one. Hearing him reflecting on his experiences in Mind Field made me feel like I was listening to stories about a world whose existence I was finding out about for the first time.
Anthony has a really nice interview style that I just noticed in this video (probably because it's so accentuated with how much vsauce has to say) where if his interviewee gets going on a thought he just sits back and encourages them to keep going. It's really nice to see and fascinating to listen to
@@croissantsareaustrianactually Two things can for sure be true at once. You don't have to ask questions to help keep a conversation going. I think what this comment means is Anthony actively is a part of these conversations. He doesn't just ask a question and move on. He talks to them about each topic. Adding his own input and views rather than just asking theirs.
13:00 On that topic, It occurred to me the other day that when I hear the word "prehistoric" I usually think about dinosaurs, when that literally just means anytime before humans begin keeping history.
“Helping people reduces my anxiety,” just gave me an epiphany. I don’t keep doing everything for everyone because I’m a trusting idiot, I do it because I’m scared. Why am I scared? No clue. I’ll ask Vsauce, he seems to be good at making me realise things.
It could be from shame and people pleasing, but helping others is also just good for the soul in a purely healthy and wholesome way. It depends on what the root of the decision to help someone is. Don't discount being selfless out of fear that it will always make you weak, because if it's your own genuine choice, coming from a place of compassion for the other, it actually empowers you and makes you strong - and that will reduce your anxiety too.
We need more Michael. He is genuinely one of the greatest teachers of this age. He is one of the very few individuals who knows how to make learning fun
@@harveyhans I don't understand the appeal of podcasts honestly. Talk shows have a structure, there's a start and an end, and there's topics ahead of time that are set to be covered. Podcasts follow that formula, but then string it out obscenely long and go on tangent after tangent. I feel like my brain is melting every time I try to watch one.
@@bobzillathebabykicker2981 podcasts can have structure. It's not always just aimless talking for 60 minutes or so. Two examples I can think of is 99 percent invisible, a podcast where each episode is about all the effort that goes into a design we don't think about. Another one is, "A podcast of unnecessary details" by Matt Parker appropriately named is about them choosing one phrase such as "time" and each of the 3 host would bring up a topic that relates to that phrase that they find is interesting. Then they go into unnecessary detail about it. There's a lot of cool podcasts with structured premises and I recommend checking them out. There's also fully scripted podcasts that are more akin to audio books. A lot of cool options. As for why people enjoy podcasts about people aimlessly talking for hours. Some people just need audio in the background to zone out while they do other stuff. Some people just find certain people interesting and would love to hear whatever comes to their mind. Like OP I would gladly listen to vsauce talk about anything for hours.
So, now I needed to look up what the difference of a talk show and a podcast is. And comparing the definitions, a talk show is with a live audience, which usually is invited to react and participate. While a podcast is made available later on, like as a downloadable file. UA-cam videos aren't really part of the definition, but I'd say that this UA-cam video is closer to the definition of a podcast overall.
I definitely agree with his take on movies. They romanitize reality in a way that we completely lose our sense of reality in it. We start to romantize our own lives the same way as movies do, because it gives us a feeling of meaning we desperately crave. I explains not only "main character" behavior, but also maybe conspiracy theories. However, i feel like this phenomenon of romanticization is not new. People have used music, books and even just stories to reach the same thing.
The fact that there are so few cuts in this interview, compared to all the other ones on the channel, shows how interesting Vsauce is, and how fluidly he can move between topics while keeping everything cohesive. It really is an underappreciated talent.
As a former middle school and high school forensics kid, it makes a lot of sense that Michael sounds like he’s always performing. He was probably a limited prep or oratory performer.
I had no idea how truly wise vsauce is, I’m not even exaggerating either. Dude is actually educated, humble, open to different views, perfect mix of apathy and empathy. man. that death part hit me hard. I often feel a pit in my stomach about how death is just… nothing. dreamless sleep. to hear it verbalized is both incredibly terrifying yet comforting.
Michael talking about how lucky he is to be alive in that moment and how some in the future wish they were you, in the context of death, made me unexpectedly emotional.
It was so fascinating to hear him explain his thought process in how he comes up with his videos, it makes total sense that he has this ever-growing tree that branches out into individual fruits of video ideas. I absolutely adore Michael!
michael is such a gift. It's so rare to hear a perspective and truly honestly think "I've *never* heard someone think that before". it's so, so valuable to see those brand new perspectives explained so masterfully
it's so validating to hear him talk about how he knew what death felt like because as someone who has been knocked unconscious and gone under anesthesia-- that's *exactly* what it feels like. it's not like sleep where you go into it knowing what's going to happen and waking up slowly. it's just.. one moment you're conscious, the next you're not, and then you instantly wake up with all your energy again. very weird feeling
Yeah a similar feeling happens when I faint, is being unconscious or anaesthesia the same as this? I was jumping while fainting (bad idea ik it felt like it might stop it) and it felt like I was still jumping even until my vision went complete dark, after about 0.2 seconds of darkness it still felt like I was standing up perfectly straight until I heard a massive thud, which I could tell was my head hitting the wall because i fell forwards. It’s weird how my sense of direction completely disappeared even though it felt like it didn’t and I also felt no sense of touch hitting that wall?, only the sound. The exact time I hit the wall I opened my eyes to 10 minutes in the future lol, it felt quicker than an eye blink. Even though you pass out when standing up too quick when low on iron. It’s completely different as you’re completely full of strength and the faint is like a surprise as you get a counterfeit of your body’s senses to replace your loss of sense.
@HeyPlayboi i've never fainted personally so i couldn't say if it feels exactly the same, but i definitely relate to what you said about it feeling a little like you'd time traveled somehow in the blink of an eye. the reason it felt like death to me is because it made me realize that if i hadn't woken up again after that i just wouldn't have noticed or cared because there was no way i could've. there was no slow drift into it there were no dreams or darkness, just a void in time where i wasn't thinking or experiencing anything. i can say that when i was knocked unconscious it was because i ran into a wall lol and a similar thing to you happened where i didn't feel the sensation of me actually hitting it but i could see it happen before i blacked out. the brain is weird !!!
The thing I felt was weird when I have had anesthesia is that I had no sense of how much time had passed when waking up. It could have been 10 minutes or 10 months without any way to confirm how much time has passed.
When I got in to a push bike accident, It was pitch black and I miss judged the curve, went straight over the handle bars and my head was the first thing to hit the pavement. (No helmet). I remember looking across and seeing no one in front of me, the next second I was on my feet with someone coming to me. I dont know how long I was out, I dont remember standing back up. If that is how death feels, than I am not afraid as long as its quick.
@HeyPlayboi if you are going to faint from standing up too fast, you need to flex your abs. That will redirect blood flow and it will stop you from fainting. I am anemic and I would faint when standing up too quickly all the time, until I learned this trick now it never happens. :)
I can't believe I stumbled onto the Vsauce channel 12 years ago. It was like finding a hidden gem just to watch the guy blow up and become a meme to the internets greatest teacher. I was a 11 year old not really understanding everything Micheal said, however I was hooked. This guy changed my life over and made me addicted to asking questions. Truly my favorite channel of all time. Always have a blast rewatching the videos. Man was an inspiration to me.
I think this is the best episode Anthony has ever done. Michael is such a fascinating person, and the way he communicates his thoughts is incredible to see, its almost a snapshot into his mind and it just captures my attention in a way no one else can do.
It’s like when a teacher talks about their own stories during class and you notice time flying by but yet you are so focus to their story and enjoy what they are talking about.
vsauce truly is the only person who can talk about maths and have me interested. and hes the person got me interested in science and psychology as a whole. his content truly is amazing and you can tell he has such a passion for it
@@sebas31415 people who care about what they talk about and have passion for it will transfer that passion to their audience through their body language and the way they talk. thats why people can hate math and still watch vsauce's math videos and enjoy them. they dont really hate math, they hate the environment they are learning it in (i say environment because it can be a multitude of things that cause them to hate math aside from the subject itself.)
This makes me think of how important voice tone and speech are in general. He's super intelligent and great at teaching, and the way he talks is really vibrant and passionate. Makes the listeners feel engaged as well.
I had this physics teacher in high school. During the lessons he was almost bubbling with excitement about the things he taught. With a smile on his face and clear passion to share his knowledge... He was a strict teacher and even a bit scary sometimes. But despite that, everyone loved him. And everyone still has nothing but fond memories of him. We need more educators like this.
I’ve been watching Vsauce for YEARS now, and to this day his videos still baffle me at every turn. His videos have taught me a LOT, but that’s not only what I credit him for. On one his videos, somebody stated that Micheal truly doesn’t realize how much this generation needs him. He’s been on this platform for over a DECADE and still rules over most creators on the internet. Damn.
Man, I wish this episode was 100 hours long. I've felt so calm, intrigued, captivated, connected. I can not describe how at peace this man makes me feel
Yeah but they expand their singular "theses" into years-long worth work compiled into one actual thesis/dissertation. Michael is working broadly than as deeply specialized as most academics, which is fine and still cool.
This is like 35 Vsauce shorts all strung together! I've missed long form Michael content so much... I would totally just listen to the guy sit there and talk for a half an hour, bringing in all the research he's done and all the thoughts he's had, no need for a script or concept. Like a... I don't know, a podcast or something?
This is absolutely my favorite interview Anthony has ever done. Not because I didn't get to hear him speak much, because I think he is such a wonderful modern interviewer, but Michael Stevens is just such a special person. He's so open, and so curious, and so insightful. He led this interview with ease, and Anthony LET HIM, and participated in exactly the way Michael needed him to. Asking questions, posing theories, keep an open heart and mind. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful job, Mr. Padilla. This was fantastic.
This is gonna sound dramatic, but I'm 23 now and growing up with VSauce on UA-cam genuinely helped me in my ability to deconstruct statements and look into topics deeper than just the surface level. This man has actually been a key part of developing my critical thinking. I pray Michael continues doing his thing for a while longer, and that more creators take up his mantle when he eventually steps off the platform.
same here bud. I remember vividly watching his first video and then binged a couple of them whole night. i was in love with how this dude interconnected all the facts and stories. I am 23 now and absolutely mindblown with how much influence this guy has had on my years of growing up.
Same ! He introduced Me to philosophy in all of its Forms , i never Thought of Last Thursdayism or if people see Colors different than i do until i watched him and I started Reading more and more about such topics.
He has been for me the incentive to actually learn english thanks to his polished videos about science and content about everything else. Because of less content in my language, it forced me to master my English to understand more and more in depth the content that he was providing, I’m glad I got to discover his eloquence and character along the way!
bro i don't think ive paid so much attention to a single video (even commentary videos recently) in a while, but this? this is gold. anthony & michael really come together and made a beautiful interview happen--
Very proud of Anthony for being able to keep pace with Michael, I would be so intimidated to do anything other than sit there and nod, I would feel so stupid lol
@@RyanSoltani is it weird that the first time I read through your comment I didn't actually read it, but the Vsauce music just started playing in my head?
@@_shadow_1 first we must ask who is he? he being michael stevens... OR IS HE *BUM DUM DO DO DO DO DO DO DIDDY DO DO DO DIDDY DO DIDDY DO DO WOOOOW WOOOOW*
This was probably my favourite episode. As for that feeling of death, you experience that every time you go under anaesthetic. It’s amazing. Feels like time travel.
Michael is probably one philosopher who will make it into philosophy books for our kids to learn in 100 years from now. And he doesn't come up with "stupid" ideas but with really genuine questions you want to know the answer to, too.
For what i received i passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the scriptures 1 Corinthians 15 3
I think of Michael as more of a researcher than a philosopher. He does so much more than just take guesses or give an interesting idea to think about. He fully develops his thesis and gives you a full understanding of the topic at hand, rather than philosophize about it. He would make a phantastic Professor!
I mean I love Vsauce as much as the next guy but philosophers typically get included in books for having novel ideas and a coherent philosophical outlook on life or a specific subject. What Michael is doing is closer to Wikipedia in that it’s mostly a summation of existing knowledge but with some novel connections made between them.
michael has such a fascinating way of talking, even in just a normal kind of conversation like this. he said himself that it's just the way that he talks, but he talks with a cadence as if he himself is so incredibly fascinated with every sing thing that he talks about. and especially later in the interview when he's talking about some of the mindfield experiments he's been apart of, you can really hear just how... like. awe-struck and excitedly curious he is about the profound and practically philosophical things that he's recalling experiencing.
Anthony gives Michael the chance to pitch his box and he rather reacts annoyed and speeds right through it, not trying to sell anything, to get back to the cool stuff. What a cool guy. 37:20
Oh he’s so cool, I love hearing him talk in such a casual manner. Imagine having him as a dad and having conversations like these every day. UA-cam is so lucky to have him here.
It's funny cause he mentioned that once to someone. I don't remember where exactly. He said he'd sometimes like to dismiss a question from his kid, like "ah, don't worry about it", but stops himself. He is Michael Stevens from Vsauce, he has to answer! There is an expectation to uphold, especially from his own child.
Meeting Micheal Stevens in person, and shaking his hand is on my bucket list. I grew up in an evangelical christian home, very strict and traditional. VSauce, as well as so many people (like Hank Green), helped me learn, and grow my mind, and become more thoughtful. I love learning, and thinking, and being proven wrong and finding out why. So thank you Micheal!
Michael is an impressive person. He was essentially just having a conversation with Anthony and I was so intensely focused. Anthony barely even needed to ask any questions, Michael just fuels his own fire and it’s awesome
The way that Michael speaks is so enthralling, I could just listen to him talk about any sort of subject forever. This was probably the most interesting and captivating episode of this series that I've seen so far.
Michael and vsauce team, I think molded more curious minds than they’ll ever know. I always resonated with them bc , as corny as it sounds, I love finding the solution to things, and more importantly asking questions. My friends/family/gf love poking fun at the “random facts” I know. They all come from wondering and researching. It’s what really led me to pursue physics. Thank you Michael for all the curious minds you’ve inspired
Michael's thoughts on decreasing attention spans and his talking point about wild mice liking hamster wheels too were so interesting to hear. Absolutely fantastic interview!
Michael is the kind of person I would kill to have as my science teacher: clever, perceptive, charming, and such contagious passion. It's no wonder he became so popular as V Sauce!!
Man this is so interesting, i have recently studied cultivation theory in college. I study film and media sociology, and this specific theory and subject matter really resonated with me, and now i see Michael also researching the subject, can't wait to hear more of his thought on the theory, as i believe it to be one of the more propable theories on how media maniplates and effects us. Amazing interview!
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Kinda relieving to see Michael have a normal conversation rather than breaking my mind and staring into my soul through the screen like he has in the shorts
Those shorts have been driving me crazy!
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you can see more of that in his mindfield series
@@leduckified1534 hes also been on podcasts
Hey Vsauce Micheal here, where are your fingers………..
Michael somehow looks like he hasn't aged at all after years on youtube.
And at the same time, he's less than two years older than Anthony.
@@grmpf Anthony looks fantastic for someone his age wtf
He's looked exactly 40 for most of his life
he's bald and he has a beard. how can he age
@grmpf Wait seriously? I thought Vsauce was 50. It's probably the receding hair and the beard.
Let's be honest. All of us want Vsauce as a teacher
imagine you fall asleep in class and when you wake up he's just in your face and slowly says "Hey VSauce. Michael here."
@@4ntok"Hey! Vsauce! Michael here. Do you know *why* we sleep?" **Vsauce music kicks in** "Sleep is when your brain processes everything you have done throughout the day. Did you know that?" And you just have a scared look on your face as he stares into your soul.
I was just thinking about that
I just want the long-form videos on the main channel.
All of us have him!
Hearing him talk casually is realizing, "woah, he's really just like this, like all the time." I think in his voice, you can tell that he's constantly thinking about how small aspects of life fit into the larger universe, and he sounds constantly amazed by that. It's contagious!
When I hear him talk I start to realise how similar he is to me in his thought processes. The way he looks at things so differently.
@@puteqxstargazing is kinda sad for me cause where i live there so much light pollution where I am
Well said. Took words out of my mouth
And he should come back w/..ian
I fucking love him, he's such a modern day philosopher. He's so good at inspiring such a special wonder for the world.
This ^
it’s so rare to stumble across an internet personality that is so interesting and wise but at the same time so down to earth and genuine, who makes you feel like you could just call him up whenever and shoot the shit for a while and hear what kind of crazy things he’s been into lately
And Vsauce is awesome too!
Honestly one of my modern day heroes, he's a goat in internet education!
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"People will believe the impossible, but they will not accept the improbable" Amazing quote!
Meaning ?
@@study-su1gc People rather want to believe in miracle solutions that don’t exist rather than accepting solutions to a problem that are hard to pull through but could be successful in the end.
It’s an example where you can apply the quote too. But the quote is actually based on how we humans are influenced by media and the fictional world authors create. If we read a story where coincidence, like in the true world, happens, we read this as lazy writing. But impossible events are much more accepted for being completely contrary against our “real world”.
Religion
@@acmartialarts2227 true
Wtheck i read this comment literally RIGHT as he said it and now my mind is broken from his theories and this glitch in the matrix......
This is probably the best ' I spent a day'. Even when Anthony tries to learn more about Michael, Michael is constantly making us wonder.
VSauce is what happens when someone maintains their inquisitive curiosity from childhood.
Wait....why do some shut off their curiosity...becoming an adult doesn't mean becoming a zombie.
@@Intentspunk19some people are never stimulated like this some ppl have parents that are dumb as rocks and Im turn they become dumb as rocks but some ppl can learn even if they are dumb but they don’t try i feel like
VSauce is really a special kind of guy
You are vsauce
thought that said special kind of gay
I am vsauce
we are vsauce. he's michael
@@justelias7615 still true
Michael is the essence of "if you want to be interesting to a lot of people, be interested in a lot of things"
Omg hell yes he's the literal embodiment of curiosity
the reason it works tho is because hes not interested in all these things for the purpose of being interesting. His curiosity has no agenda, hes just curious
@@ordinarytree4678I wanna see a movie where he's a villain who's literally just himself but evil.
@@tander101 "But what iiiiiss... genocide... Really?"
🤨 "let's talk about that"
Anthony is out here doing the most authentic interviews of some of the most impactful people from the internet age. Thank you for what you’re doing, this channel is a goldmine.
I couldn't agree more. This channel acts as the therapy I can't afford, and it actually works. Every single episode gives me insights into different aspects of life, and those insights genuinely help me in my daily struggles. I could never properly express how thankful I am for Anthony and the crew's work.
“People will believe the impossible, but they will not accept the improbable” - there are so many great things Michael says in this video that are quotable and this is one of my favourites
wait, i didn't know Vsauce made a collab with andrew neiman, that's so cool!
"People will believe the impossible but not the improbable"
"Self-perception changes once you can see how you look with your eyes closed"
"We look at the internet like wheels in cages. But we've always loved running in wheels"
The quotes from this man, I swear.
what are the video names
@@AzizAziz-jy9jg All the quotes from this interview
"Theres something awesome about feeling weak and small"
The first one is a quote from oscar wilde
DUDE HES THE GOAT!
Micheal is a rare case on UA-cam, where his content hasn't really changed. And that's exactly what I want. It's timeless
but it has changed a lot? he talks in this vid abt how the first vsauce vid was a mario parody lol
He ranked video game characters boobs one time, what do you mean it hasn’t really change
@@aidankelley5106that’s not what they mean
It feels like he hasn’t changed and I like it but he has changed but it still feels the same
@@bobyaccount If you're being completely literal then you're right. I mean his popular science content. Obviously.
Michael is able to express my own inner dialog in a way I've never been able to. It's like he's reading my mind about various things I've thought about, then projecting them in a cohesive and understandable format that I can reingest.
Mmm mmm this comment is so delicious
@@niiii_niiii Nah 💀
I watch this show for 2 reasons
1. I like learning about well known people
2. Seeing how different people sit
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Out of all the one-on-one "internet persona" interviews, Micheal doesn't talk about himself much, rather topics and ideas. This man is really the embodiment of curiosity.
So was he the one who killed schrodingers cat?
> the embodiment of curiosity
cant put that in a box!
What we thought bill Nye was going to be
@@BrennanMorris Not at all lmfao. They’re both effective science communicators but in different ways. One is good at explaining complicated topics in a simple manner and one is good at inviting the audience to question what’s around them.
yeah i'm half convinced he is a constructed soul from 500 years in the future sent back into time to foster early humanity
Still can't believe that you 2 guys made my childhood.
Dude for real they got me through the early 2010s
@@acttragic honestly without them i would have been depressed
vsauce was my gateway into youtube addiction. not even kidding. i found him and then found science channels and now im here
If you can't believe it it's probably because it didn't happen.
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33:48 I completely agree with everything that he's saying. The concept of being put under freaked me out specifically because of this and the fact that there's a possibility of actually dying. For anyone who's never been put under it's exactly as he's describing. It's kind of like a sleepless dream that you don't exactly wake up tired from. It really does feel like somebody just pull a couple hours out of your life and snip them away
I had the same experience. Total anesthesia is scary. It feels like they switch you off and on again. It's istantaneous.
I've never had total anesthesia, 'just' sedatives after an emergency c-section. I have almost no memory of what happened after the surgery. I don't even remember them saying anything about a sedative. I just remember that at one point around the end of the surgery I closed my eyes and, then I opened my eyes in an elevator and the nurse saying where they were taking me. And the next moment I opened my eyes it was several hours later. I didn't feel tired, I didn't feel hungry. It felt like absolutely no time had passed.
if you drink enough you have this experience
Micheal and Vsauce unironically made me fall in love with learning at an early age. Does this know he’s such an inspiration, such a gift?!???
Smosh was like cartoons and Vsauce was like nationalgeographic. Made me who I am today
oh i love the idea of comparing youtubers to genres of tv! i need to start explaining it to older folks this way bc im fairly sure a lot of them think youtube is all basically one type of content like prank channels or something like that lol
Michaels earliest UA-cam video is farting Mario, I think he’s more a cartoon with education.
@@l.36125 who cares?
@@chase5298 seems like you
so relatable
I respect the fact Anthony has been doing YT since like 2005 Smosh and finally collabed with Vsauce - a 21st century philosopher
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Fr the actual Aristotle of our generation.
Not the guy who knocks
The ultimate collab
I really didn't want this video to end, I was hanging on to his every word. I really hope Michael starts a podcast one day to impart more of his wisdom
It was a _thoroughly_ captivating and really fascinating interview. I wish I could tag along with more conversations like this one. Hearing him reflecting on his experiences in Mind Field made me feel like I was listening to stories about a world whose existence I was finding out about for the first time.
lol right I watched the bloopers twice
@@aranyak1881 Bloopers? Where do you find the bloopers? :0
@@thederpydude2088 the last chapter of the video at 38:40 is titled 'blooper'
@@aranyak1881 Oh ok. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't another video that I missed xD
Anthony has a really nice interview style that I just noticed in this video (probably because it's so accentuated with how much vsauce has to say) where if his interviewee gets going on a thought he just sits back and encourages them to keep going. It's really nice to see and fascinating to listen to
Fun fact: Vsauce is only 2 years older than Anthony yet he looks like he could be his dad!
The beard and the (lack of) hair makes a lot of difference
😮😮 just looked it up, Michael was born in 1985 and Anthony in 1987
I miss when Smosh used to be just Anthony and Ian… :(
Nvm, they came back! :D
@@sahidcm 1986*
Michael has kind of always looked old lmao
I love how these videos never feel like a one sided interview, they're an interesting conversation
this one does. lmao. he's just like his "character" (but not a character) in his videos
Funny how right above this comment I see "Anthony didn't even have to ask questions Micheal just fuels his own fire lmao" and then I see this
@@croissantsareaustrianactually saw that comment above it as well
@@croissantsareaustrianactually Two things can for sure be true at once. You don't have to ask questions to help keep a conversation going. I think what this comment means is Anthony actively is a part of these conversations. He doesn't just ask a question and move on. He talks to them about each topic. Adding his own input and views rather than just asking theirs.
“MmmmmMmmMm” so insightful
13:00 On that topic, It occurred to me the other day that when I hear the word "prehistoric" I usually think about dinosaurs, when that literally just means anytime before humans begin keeping history.
14:39 - “Your making videos for a robot that doesn’t love you.” - Vsauce
The whole explanation behind "people will accept the impossible, but they won't believe the improbable" is eye-opening.
“Helping people reduces my anxiety,” just gave me an epiphany.
I don’t keep doing everything for everyone because I’m a trusting idiot, I do it because I’m scared.
Why am I scared? No clue. I’ll ask Vsauce, he seems to be good at making me realise things.
I'm scared that I'm a bad, unlovable, evil person. helping people reduces that anxiety for me.
"why am i scared? no clue"
yeah that's definitely normal
@Kiyopon welllll. with general anxiety disorder that is kind of just the every day experience. speaking as someone with GAD.
He did get a degree in Psychology after all
It could be from shame and people pleasing, but helping others is also just good for the soul in a purely healthy and wholesome way. It depends on what the root of the decision to help someone is. Don't discount being selfless out of fear that it will always make you weak, because if it's your own genuine choice, coming from a place of compassion for the other, it actually empowers you and makes you strong - and that will reduce your anxiety too.
I wish I could make finance videos the way vSauce made his videos, really inspiring
Stop advertising your crap
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Just gotta ask the big questions
I think the “explain it like I’m five” approach works pretty well. 😏
We need more Michael. He is genuinely one of the greatest teachers of this age. He is one of the very few individuals who knows how to make learning fun
Micheal absolutely needs to start a podcast. I could listen to him for hours
Same! I want to be able to listen to him 24/7
he did a podcast with lex fridman and safety third just letting you know
@@harveyhans I don't understand the appeal of podcasts honestly. Talk shows have a structure, there's a start and an end, and there's topics ahead of time that are set to be covered. Podcasts follow that formula, but then string it out obscenely long and go on tangent after tangent. I feel like my brain is melting every time I try to watch one.
@@bobzillathebabykicker2981 podcasts can have structure. It's not always just aimless talking for 60 minutes or so. Two examples I can think of is 99 percent invisible, a podcast where each episode is about all the effort that goes into a design we don't think about. Another one is, "A podcast of unnecessary details" by Matt Parker appropriately named is about them choosing one phrase such as "time" and each of the 3 host would bring up a topic that relates to that phrase that they find is interesting. Then they go into unnecessary detail about it. There's a lot of cool podcasts with structured premises and I recommend checking them out. There's also fully scripted podcasts that are more akin to audio books. A lot of cool options.
As for why people enjoy podcasts about people aimlessly talking for hours. Some people just need audio in the background to zone out while they do other stuff. Some people just find certain people interesting and would love to hear whatever comes to their mind. Like OP I would gladly listen to vsauce talk about anything for hours.
@@johnnyc2975 this ^
This didn't feel like a talk show, this felt like a 30 minute podcast. I love this.
its a podcast on spotify lmao
Wait, what's the difference between a talk show and a podcast?
So, now I needed to look up what the difference of a talk show and a podcast is.
And comparing the definitions, a talk show is with a live audience, which usually is invited to react and participate.
While a podcast is made available later on, like as a downloadable file.
UA-cam videos aren't really part of the definition, but I'd say that this UA-cam video is closer to the definition of a podcast overall.
@@kyro7482 Podcasts are entertaining
Is it not? Def thought this was like first season lowbudget outside cameras and editors podcast...
The fact that Anthony has had such an incredible impact on people through the years is just, wow.
I definitely agree with his take on movies. They romanitize reality in a way that we completely lose our sense of reality in it. We start to romantize our own lives the same way as movies do, because it gives us a feeling of meaning we desperately crave. I explains not only "main character" behavior, but also maybe conspiracy theories.
However, i feel like this phenomenon of romanticization is not new. People have used music, books and even just stories to reach the same thing.
8:15 "People will believe the impossible, but they will not accept the improbable" What a powerful quote.
I quite literally wanna save that quote and share it with people
The fact that there are so few cuts in this interview, compared to all the other ones on the channel, shows how interesting Vsauce is, and how fluidly he can move between topics while keeping everything cohesive. It really is an underappreciated talent.
that’s a cool observation u picked up
This almost felt more like a deep conversation than an interview.
As a former middle school and high school forensics kid, it makes a lot of sense that Michael sounds like he’s always performing. He was probably a limited prep or oratory performer.
That's interesting tou say that, because he seems like he'd do well in Info
I'd listen to Michael talk about whatever for hours on end, his mind and his thoughts are just so interesting to listen to and think about
I had no idea how truly wise vsauce is, I’m not even exaggerating either. Dude is actually educated, humble, open to different views, perfect mix of apathy and empathy.
man. that death part hit me hard. I often feel a pit in my stomach about how death is just… nothing. dreamless sleep. to hear it verbalized is both incredibly terrifying yet comforting.
I never realized this as well, it was nice to get to know him more through this video.
Michael talking about how lucky he is to be alive in that moment and how some in the future wish they were you, in the context of death, made me unexpectedly emotional.
i know lmao, i had just hit my bong before he said that and i was so fucked up i paused the video and thought about it for like 20 minutes
Real. Its like my vision is broader now,just because of a few words. I love vsauce
@@Crazyclay78YTjesus man lol, I wish I was you at that very moment
"Have you always been this inquisitive?"
"Probably?"
Beautiful.
It was so fascinating to hear him explain his thought process in how he comes up with his videos, it makes total sense that he has this ever-growing tree that branches out into individual fruits of video ideas. I absolutely adore Michael!
michael is such a gift. It's so rare to hear a perspective and truly honestly think "I've *never* heard someone think that before". it's so, so valuable to see those brand new perspectives explained so masterfully
you should look into michael malice, another very interesting and very unique michael!
It's because he's an intellectual in a generally anti-intellectual society. It would be many more people like him if culture was different
youooo its wild. we're alive at the same time as michael
it's so validating to hear him talk about how he knew what death felt like because as someone who has been knocked unconscious and gone under anesthesia-- that's *exactly* what it feels like. it's not like sleep where you go into it knowing what's going to happen and waking up slowly. it's just.. one moment you're conscious, the next you're not, and then you instantly wake up with all your energy again. very weird feeling
Yeah a similar feeling happens when I faint, is being unconscious or anaesthesia the same as this? I was jumping while fainting (bad idea ik it felt like it might stop it) and it felt like I was still jumping even until my vision went complete dark, after about 0.2 seconds of darkness it still felt like I was standing up perfectly straight until I heard a massive thud, which I could tell was my head hitting the wall because i fell forwards. It’s weird how my sense of direction completely disappeared even though it felt like it didn’t and I also felt no sense of touch hitting that wall?, only the sound. The exact time I hit the wall I opened my eyes to 10 minutes in the future lol, it felt quicker than an eye blink.
Even though you pass out when standing up too quick when low on iron. It’s completely different as you’re completely full of strength and the faint is like a surprise as you get a counterfeit of your body’s senses to replace your loss of sense.
@HeyPlayboi i've never fainted personally so i couldn't say if it feels exactly the same, but i definitely relate to what you said about it feeling a little like you'd time traveled somehow in the blink of an eye. the reason it felt like death to me is because it made me realize that if i hadn't woken up again after that i just wouldn't have noticed or cared because there was no way i could've. there was no slow drift into it there were no dreams or darkness, just a void in time where i wasn't thinking or experiencing anything.
i can say that when i was knocked unconscious it was because i ran into a wall lol and a similar thing to you happened where i didn't feel the sensation of me actually hitting it but i could see it happen before i blacked out. the brain is weird !!!
The thing I felt was weird when I have had anesthesia is that I had no sense of how much time had passed when waking up. It could have been 10 minutes or 10 months without any way to confirm how much time has passed.
When I got in to a push bike accident, It was pitch black and I miss judged the curve, went straight over the handle bars and my head was the first thing to hit the pavement. (No helmet). I remember looking across and seeing no one in front of me, the next second I was on my feet with someone coming to me. I dont know how long I was out, I dont remember standing back up. If that is how death feels, than I am not afraid as long as its quick.
@HeyPlayboi if you are going to faint from standing up too fast, you need to flex your abs. That will redirect blood flow and it will stop you from fainting. I am anemic and I would faint when standing up too quickly all the time, until I learned this trick now it never happens. :)
7:32 They way Michael added Anthony's name at the end of that sentence makes it sound like a threat haha.
I can't believe I stumbled onto the Vsauce channel 12 years ago. It was like finding a hidden gem just to watch the guy blow up and become a meme to the internets greatest teacher.
I was a 11 year old not really understanding everything Micheal said, however I was hooked. This guy changed my life over and made me addicted to asking questions. Truly my favorite channel of all time. Always have a blast rewatching the videos. Man was an inspiration to me.
I think this is the best episode Anthony has ever done. Michael is such a fascinating person, and the way he communicates his thoughts is incredible to see, its almost a snapshot into his mind and it just captures my attention in a way no one else can do.
I felt the same way!
Can't believe you came back just for VSauce
karl please we need the revolution please come back
marx is about to drop the communist manifesto 2: electric boogaloo
It’s like when a teacher talks about their own stories during class and you notice time flying by but yet you are so focus to their story and enjoy what they are talking about.
vsauce truly is the only person who can talk about maths and have me interested. and hes the person got me interested in science and psychology as a whole. his content truly is amazing and you can tell he has such a passion for it
This is why I always say that everyone can like education if it can be taught in the right way. In a more interactive and calm way.
@@sebas31415 people who care about what they talk about and have passion for it will transfer that passion to their audience through their body language and the way they talk. thats why people can hate math and still watch vsauce's math videos and enjoy them. they dont really hate math, they hate the environment they are learning it in (i say environment because it can be a multitude of things that cause them to hate math aside from the subject itself.)
This makes me think of how important voice tone and speech are in general. He's super intelligent and great at teaching, and the way he talks is really vibrant and passionate. Makes the listeners feel engaged as well.
I had this physics teacher in high school. During the lessons he was almost bubbling with excitement about the things he taught. With a smile on his face and clear passion to share his knowledge...
He was a strict teacher and even a bit scary sometimes. But despite that, everyone loved him. And everyone still has nothing but fond memories of him.
We need more educators like this.
passion is contagious!
It's amazing how an almost 40 min video feels so short. Is there an extended version of this interview? It's really fascinating to hear Michael talk.
I’ve been watching Vsauce for YEARS now, and to this day his videos still baffle me at every turn. His videos have taught me a LOT, but that’s not only what I credit him for. On one his videos, somebody stated that Micheal truly doesn’t realize how much this generation needs him. He’s been on this platform for over a DECADE and still rules over most creators on the internet. Damn.
Man, I wish this episode was 100 hours long. I've felt so calm, intrigued, captivated, connected. I can not describe how at peace this man makes me feel
Dude same
Yeah, it's really great listening to him. And to follow his thoughts.
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Absolutely same!
Make it a podcast !!! A vsauce podcast
The fact Michael has a novel thesis for each video he makes is absolutely insane. Most accomplished academics have only one their entire lives.
Yeah but they expand their singular "theses" into years-long worth work compiled into one actual thesis/dissertation.
Michael is working broadly than as deeply specialized as most academics, which is fine and still cool.
@@RomanBelisarius a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one.
@@brendonpost5995you don’t gotta belittle people to appreciate someone’s content
@@WutWo how is he belittling people?
@@user-dh8oi2mk4f he dropped some dope bars, he didn't have to do all that
This is like 35 Vsauce shorts all strung together! I've missed long form Michael content so much... I would totally just listen to the guy sit there and talk for a half an hour, bringing in all the research he's done and all the thoughts he's had, no need for a script or concept. Like a... I don't know, a podcast or something?
This is absolutely my favorite interview Anthony has ever done. Not because I didn't get to hear him speak much, because I think he is such a wonderful modern interviewer, but Michael Stevens is just such a special person. He's so open, and so curious, and so insightful. He led this interview with ease, and Anthony LET HIM, and participated in exactly the way Michael needed him to. Asking questions, posing theories, keep an open heart and mind.
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful job, Mr. Padilla. This was fantastic.
This is gonna sound dramatic, but I'm 23 now and growing up with VSauce on UA-cam genuinely helped me in my ability to deconstruct statements and look into topics deeper than just the surface level. This man has actually been a key part of developing my critical thinking. I pray Michael continues doing his thing for a while longer, and that more creators take up his mantle when he eventually steps off the platform.
same here bud. I remember vividly watching his first video and then binged a couple of them whole night. i was in love with how this dude interconnected all the facts and stories. I am 23 now and absolutely mindblown with how much influence this guy has had on my years of growing up.
Same here I’m 24 and this guy taught me more than a school ever could he makes learning fun and interesting
Same ! He introduced Me to philosophy in all of its Forms , i never Thought of Last Thursdayism or if people see Colors different than i do until i watched him and I started Reading more and more about such topics.
He has been for me the incentive to actually learn english thanks to his polished videos about science and content about everything else. Because of less content in my language, it forced me to master my English to understand more and more in depth the content that he was providing, I’m glad I got to discover his eloquence and character along the way!
Is every vsauce enjoyer 23-24 😂
I'm also 24
Michael is a treasure. Even in this interview he made me think all sorts of things I never have before.
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Vsauce is what inspired me to do science and now I’m about to graduate with a degree in Chemistry so…thanks for this!!!
Michael is a man who is incredibly in tune with his mind, he really is a modern philosopher fueled by raw curiosity it's a beautiful thing.
Michael fueled my curiosity as a kid, I wouldn't be the same person without him. Thank you Michael.
I hope he knows how much he’s done for kids curiosity even from the very beginning
bro i don't think ive paid so much attention to a single video (even commentary videos recently) in a while, but this? this is gold.
anthony & michael really come together and made a beautiful interview happen--
It's so amazing to listen to Michael just talking. He truly has a gift
Very proud of Anthony for being able to keep pace with Michael, I would be so intimidated to do anything other than sit there and nod, I would feel so stupid lol
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Ya it would give me anxiety lol
@@mnmsaregood1 hey
People who say that they themselves are stupid are usually not
😂😂😂same
I love Michael. Hes such a special character in UA-cam and hes incredibly important. Hes truly NOT replaceable in ANY way shape or form
...or is he?
@@_shadow_1 *music starts playing*
@@RyanSoltani is it weird that the first time I read through your comment I didn't actually read it, but the Vsauce music just started playing in my head?
@@_shadow_1 first we must ask who is he? he being michael stevens... OR IS HE *BUM DUM DO DO DO DO DO DO DIDDY DO DO DO DIDDY DO DIDDY DO DO WOOOOW WOOOOW*
This was probably my favourite episode.
As for that feeling of death, you experience that every time you go under anaesthetic. It’s amazing. Feels like time travel.
The ‘mouse on a wheel’ callback was brilliant, funny asl but also highlights Anthony’s focus and skill while conducting interviews ( 31:00 ish)
Michael is probably one philosopher who will make it into philosophy books for our kids to learn in 100 years from now. And he doesn't come up with "stupid" ideas but with really genuine questions you want to know the answer to, too.
Honestly Michaels face could be perfectly crafted on a statue to look like an Ancient Greek philosopher
For what i received i passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the scriptures 1 Corinthians 15 3
@@konrad1916 The afterlife is the best dreamless rest with absolutely nothing going on and I hope it finds you soon ❤ - Jeremetrius 7:31
I think of Michael as more of a researcher than a philosopher. He does so much more than just take guesses or give an interesting idea to think about. He fully develops his thesis and gives you a full understanding of the topic at hand, rather than philosophize about it.
He would make a phantastic Professor!
I mean I love Vsauce as much as the next guy but philosophers typically get included in books for having novel ideas and a coherent philosophical outlook on life or a specific subject. What Michael is doing is closer to Wikipedia in that it’s mostly a summation of existing knowledge but with some novel connections made between them.
I could listen to Micheal talk about everything and nothing for hours! He keeps refreshing my view of the world we live in, its insane.
Right! He should do a podcast.... and um about to go check and see if he does 😂
Bro's refresh rate rivals that of monitors
michael has such a fascinating way of talking, even in just a normal kind of conversation like this. he said himself that it's just the way that he talks, but he talks with a cadence as if he himself is so incredibly fascinated with every sing thing that he talks about. and especially later in the interview when he's talking about some of the mindfield experiments he's been apart of, you can really hear just how... like. awe-struck and excitedly curious he is about the profound and practically philosophical things that he's recalling experiencing.
Anthony gives Michael the chance to pitch his box and he rather reacts annoyed and speeds right through it, not trying to sell anything, to get back to the cool stuff.
What a cool guy. 37:20
VSauce is a pretty honest and down to earth person. We appreciate his insights. They're all thorough and straightforward.
Uh.. that's called an Interview - not VSauce...
Oh he’s so cool, I love hearing him talk in such a casual manner. Imagine having him as a dad and having conversations like these every day. UA-cam is so lucky to have him here.
It's funny cause he mentioned that once to someone. I don't remember where exactly. He said he'd sometimes like to dismiss a question from his kid, like "ah, don't worry about it", but stops himself. He is Michael Stevens from Vsauce, he has to answer! There is an expectation to uphold, especially from his own child.
Anthony your channel is fricking amazing, and I'm proud to have lived in the same times as you and Michael.
I need a part 2 of this Anthony!
If Michael made a whole documentary it would be history
I would love to see him do a documentary.
Was MindField not enough?
@@lapapar1174 Nope.
@@lapapar1174yeah those were documentaries lol but i would love to see more
His mindfield videos are nearly 1 hour long with some exceeding an hour, so that alone is pretty dank close
VSauce is a philosopher that managed to reach so many people that probably wouldn't look at philosophy otherwise. I love him.
My favorite episode yet, such a genuine, fun and interesting conversation. I could listen to you to talk for hours, would make a killer podcast lol.
This is my new favorite interview. I could watch these two for hours a day.
as wildly abstract as vsauces videos are, michael is really a down to earth person
I think the two might be related. It's because Michael is down to earth that he can let the videos go to crazy directions without imposing on them.
Been waiting for this episode for years. Its so interesting to see a brilliantly intelligent person communicate his thought process.
I been waiting my whole life
He’s very intelligent
He’s also a madman
@@scrp6638 where does genius cross the line into insanity?
Whoever edited it to linger on VSauce @ 18:05 really understands Michael’s humor
Meeting Micheal Stevens in person, and shaking his hand is on my bucket list. I grew up in an evangelical christian home, very strict and traditional. VSauce, as well as so many people (like Hank Green), helped me learn, and grow my mind, and become more thoughtful. I love learning, and thinking, and being proven wrong and finding out why. So thank you Micheal!
Michael is an impressive person. He was essentially just having a conversation with Anthony and I was so intensely focused. Anthony barely even needed to ask any questions, Michael just fuels his own fire and it’s awesome
The way that Michael speaks is so enthralling, I could just listen to him talk about any sort of subject forever. This was probably the most interesting and captivating episode of this series that I've seen so far.
Vsauce has to be one of the most entertaining people to just listen to and elaborate with, even if just on a screen.
Rare footage of Vsauce blinking
Michael is truly a wonderful human being, and aside from his educational endeavors, has some of the best deadpan comedic timing I've ever seen.
People like Michael can fundamentally change humanity.
This show is a gem. Can't believe how far you've come anthony. Been a fan of Smosh and VSauce from the very beginning. Keep doing you Anthony.
Michael and vsauce team, I think molded more curious minds than they’ll ever know. I always resonated with them bc , as corny as it sounds, I love finding the solution to things, and more importantly asking questions. My friends/family/gf love poking fun at the “random facts” I know. They all come from wondering and researching. It’s what really led me to pursue physics. Thank you Michael for all the curious minds you’ve inspired
Michael's thoughts on decreasing attention spans and his talking point about wild mice liking hamster wheels too were so interesting to hear. Absolutely fantastic interview!
Oh my goodness we need the uncut version this is incredible. Seeing vsauce just say whatever is on his mind is an entirely new and amazing experience
@10:00 yeah that tracks, Michael radiates pure marching band clarinet energy, this is very familiar
Just started watching today, haven’t seen you in well over a decade lol. Awesome to see you still doing well!
Michael is the kind of person I would kill to have as my science teacher: clever, perceptive, charming, and such contagious passion. It's no wonder he became so popular as V Sauce!!
Vsauce is like your max intelligence and charisma build in a fallout game.
Man this is so interesting, i have recently studied cultivation theory in college. I study film and media sociology, and this specific theory and subject matter really resonated with me, and now i see Michael also researching the subject, can't wait to hear more of his thought on the theory, as i believe it to be one of the more propable theories on how media maniplates and effects us. Amazing interview!
Anthony the whole time: "mmmmm"