How to Talk to Aliens

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  • Опубліковано 1 січ 2019
  • Are we alone in the universe? Even if we could contact aliens, what would we say? How would we say it? And, most importantly, should we even be trying to make contact at all? This episode takes me on a journey to compose and send my own personal message into outer space.
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  • @RAKITHA9
    @RAKITHA9 4 роки тому +7570

    Transmit signal - “ Hello”
    Reply after many decades - “i have a boyfriend”

    • @galileacarmona6254
      @galileacarmona6254 4 роки тому +106

      Lmfao

    • @nalaprodd
      @nalaprodd 4 роки тому +25

      lol

    • @HamzaKhan-cd9kz
      @HamzaKhan-cd9kz 4 роки тому +42

      Underrated 😂

    • @System3200
      @System3200 4 роки тому +72

      why doesnt this show the amount of views and likes
      ALIENS ARE TRYING TO HIDE THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE SEEN THIS
      im dead serious that could be true

    • @lizard_king_5232
      @lizard_king_5232 3 роки тому +18

      More like hundreds of millions of years but yeah

  • @runescapefan0001
    @runescapefan0001 4 роки тому +8368

    "We have been waiting for a response for half a century" is the universal equivalent of when she doesn't text back after 1 second

    • @Reydriel
      @Reydriel 4 роки тому +436

      More like 1 femtosecond, really lol

    • @supersonictumbleweed
      @supersonictumbleweed 4 роки тому +419

      Literally before she even recieves the text, let alone read it LOL

    • @aryansoni6106
      @aryansoni6106 4 роки тому +86

      thats a very good way putting it

    • @vgamesx1
      @vgamesx1 4 роки тому +92

      Also don't forget that we might not have even sent a message to any aliens yet, unlike a device on earth such as a cell phone, these transmissions are directional/line of sight, imagine you live on some very distant planet and don't even know earth exists, well sending a message to earth would be like trying to randomly shine a laser pointer around in space until it just so happens to pass by our planet, meaning if you're off by something tiny, then the message could pass right by us and on top of that our planet is constantly revolving around the sun, so even if we did get a reply it's entirely possible that we could be on the other side of the sun and it blocks the message.

    • @lukegerst6119
      @lukegerst6119 4 роки тому +1

      Brett it really is😂😂😂😂

  • @MrMan-sy4ev
    @MrMan-sy4ev 2 роки тому +505

    I once read a discussion where people asked what the scariest message from outer space would be. My favorite was, “Be quiet, it’ll hear you.” That premise would make an incredible sci-if book I think.

    • @mattchamberlain5273
      @mattchamberlain5273 Рік тому +49

      Read the Three Body Problem Trilogy by Liu Cixin, it explores this idea in depth

    • @Echs_D33
      @Echs_D33 Рік тому +9

      Hard to send information like that quickly. By the time we receive it, we may have been caught.

    • @camynpoossey6940
      @camynpoossey6940 Рік тому +7

      I rarely say cringe stuff like that but... this blew my mind and sent chills down my spine. just imagine the potential for books/movies with this idea

    • @mrtyler603
      @mrtyler603 11 місяців тому +5

      good news it has! The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin

    • @baruhelitzur918
      @baruhelitzur918 11 місяців тому +2

      when i read this comment it sent chills down my spine

  • @hisas
    @hisas 2 роки тому +800

    As an Alien 👽 I can confirm you that this video was well received

    • @impain4real
      @impain4real Рік тому +47

      As a human I can confirm that this comment was well received

    • @GameDevGoober
      @GameDevGoober Рік тому +20

      As a yellow ford pickup truck, I can confirm you that this comment’s relpy was well received

    • @-Scrapper-
      @-Scrapper- Рік тому +18

      As a vsauce I can hello michael

    • @vanshamb
      @vanshamb Рік тому +6

      As an alien from Andromeda, i can confirm that this video was well recieved

    • @Kalashboy420
      @Kalashboy420 Рік тому +13

      As a parasitic life form this comment was nutritious

  • @shinmie
    @shinmie 3 роки тому +5499

    Earth: "Hey"
    Aliens: "Hi"
    Earth: *last online 400 years ago*

    • @clock9142
      @clock9142 3 роки тому +161

      Thats sad...

    • @AbThere
      @AbThere 3 роки тому +89

      I’m sad now...

    •  3 роки тому +68

      this is so underrated

    • @ChoppSueyy
      @ChoppSueyy 3 роки тому +28

      Brilliant 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

    • @gibsonbrown3006
      @gibsonbrown3006 3 роки тому +47

      *last online 400 years ago* (in earth time)

  • @georgf9279
    @georgf9279 4 роки тому +3245

    Michaels message to te Aliens: "Hey, we are here! ... or are we?"

    • @alvarohernani6645
      @alvarohernani6645 4 роки тому +69

      More like "hey Vsauce, Michael here"

    • @tengkuadam1399
      @tengkuadam1399 4 роки тому +6

      He did say something like that on this video ua-cam.com/video/GDrBIKOR01c/v-deo.html But it was far more depressing. Classic Michael.

    • @wp4872
      @wp4872 4 роки тому

      tengku adam yeah

    • @russellriedel1655
      @russellriedel1655 4 роки тому +1

      Alvaro Hernani More like "hey Mind Field, Michael here.

    • @michaelmanta6114
      @michaelmanta6114 4 роки тому

      te

  • @spudsbuchlaw
    @spudsbuchlaw 9 місяців тому +20

    In other words: Michael plays Dungeon Master for a group of overqualified players on a troll puzzle

  • @amandadesirae1572
    @amandadesirae1572 2 роки тому +142

    This is my favorite Midfield episode. There was a lot of talk about interacting with other life forms and the universe as a whole, but the main takeaway for me was the interactions between humans. In all its beauty and complexity is what I hope our relationship with any other beings can and will be.

    • @ethandile7668
      @ethandile7668 Рік тому +1

      Well I can tell you from experience that's not gonna happen , humans are not an inviting species or very open minded . Everytime I take the time to try to understand these humans they prove to me how humans are naturally Bashful backward Bigots , there's nothing complex to you no offense but you dont even have a redundant nervous system ,your a monkey that decided it was the center of the universe on our planet . First contact happened a long time ago we live amoung you that's been said and done for 100s of years , you want our relationships to be beautiful( which primitive racist @$$ thought btw , just bc you aren't capable of of it doesn't mean we aren't ) then maybe humans should have a care . Maybe they should treat each others as equals bc you have no idea how many of us you talk to every day and you have no idea how many you treat like garbage . My father came to this world To hunt And eat humans bc they seem to enjoy fear and conflict and hatred ,they were seen as backward primates , and humans still to this day haven't changed . There's nothing beautiful about your race , your the most backward volient repulsive monkeys I have ever met , every aspect of your society is flawed in every way , there nothing complex to it your apes who still think this is your planet . Your monkeys who solve problems by creating more problems , you prefer your poverty and sickness and mud over the stars . To tell you the truth you meet us everyday , and everyday you refuse to be better , you want contact , you want a relationship with other species then try . All I see is that you refuse to accept us bc you won't even accept each other so no what you want to happen won't bc no human has put in effect diplomatically since Jesus and even he wasn't a human .. and humans still think there alone for some reason IDk why maybe it's a Coping thing maybe it's bc You think everything revolves around you , your race is very young and You inflict constant self harm on each other for no other benefit then to suffer together .Idk why honestly, humans are very stupid , like 4 instance you consider an IQ of 250 to be Intelligent? Like this isn't even your original Planet but you treat it like it's yours . Your the most dismissive barley sentient , barley space faring Species in existence, only good 4 Hunting , only good 4 fear ...

    • @ianardeant
      @ianardeant Рік тому +1

      yes, maybe this is not about aliens, this is about us, how we communicate each other and support each other that's what makes us human.

    • @wigley7610
      @wigley7610 8 місяців тому +3

      Midfield?

    • @divinephanes
      @divinephanes 6 місяців тому +1

      midfield 😭😭

  • @KpR0dS
    @KpR0dS 4 роки тому +10933

    Humans: - "hey"
    *50.000 years later*
    Aliens: - "sup"
    *50.000 years later*
    Humans: - "wyd?"

  • @CaramelFur
    @CaramelFur 5 років тому +7253

    Letting the internet talk to aliens sounds like the worst idea ever

    • @bigherb
      @bigherb 5 років тому +838

      edgy 9 year olds calling aliens N words?

    • @moth9659
      @moth9659 5 років тому +131

      Ikr...

    • @RonBest
      @RonBest 5 років тому +854

      i wonder how many dick pics the aliens recieved by now.

    • @IsThisRain
      @IsThisRain 5 років тому +438

      Giving humans internet was the worst idea ever, but here we are.

    • @nallid7357
      @nallid7357 5 років тому +311

      @@IsThisRain Giving humans humanity was the worst idea.

  • @goromajima7677
    @goromajima7677 Рік тому +281

    Weirdly enough, I think my curiosity for seeing what’s out there outweighs the fear of what might happen if they come to us 🤔

  • @ethannolan1202
    @ethannolan1202 9 місяців тому +8

    "They'll see us as bacteria!" Okay well if bacteria started talking to us I'd definitely wanna talk back???

  • @ilustrado7291
    @ilustrado7291 4 роки тому +2160

    Software Guy: "It's binary... we have to transcribe it..."
    Poker Guy: "But maybe they're bluffing... and this is just a bunch of nothing."
    Everyone: **looks at him with disdain**

    • @WastedTalent83
      @WastedTalent83 4 роки тому +205

      aaand he was right XD

    • @arandomguywitharandomname4187
      @arandomguywitharandomname4187 4 роки тому +63

      Both were right tecnically

    • @Alpffine
      @Alpffine 4 роки тому +12

      When did they say this? Any timestamp please?

    • @jimothyjimothy1
      @jimothyjimothy1 4 роки тому +100

      @@Alpffine It was a form of comedy where people fabricate situations based on stereotypes or other preconceived notions. He never actually said this but based on the stereotype he could have said this and if he did it would be considered funny by most.

    • @Alpffine
      @Alpffine 4 роки тому +27

      Expired Toenail Alright. I legit got confused by people replying saying he’s right...and I just really wanted to see that embrassing moment xd

  • @benjaminli3808
    @benjaminli3808 3 роки тому +6038

    Imagine the golden record gets to a planet and the organisms just eat it

  • @rainecolubio
    @rainecolubio 2 роки тому +103

    Can you imagine if an alien just randomly comes by to tell us we’re being too loud and they’re trying to study or smtn

  • @lonely-lee
    @lonely-lee Рік тому +9

    i understand this was 3 years ago, but im so sorry for your grandmother. you and her, and amazing

  • @cocobean0390
    @cocobean0390 4 роки тому +2606

    "Your grandmother will touch the universe."
    I'm not crying, my eyes are just sweating.

  • @moffeldemol8178
    @moffeldemol8178 4 роки тому +32404

    Everyone HAIL Michael for releasing this for free

    • @tanglestone3563
      @tanglestone3563 4 роки тому +217

      True

    • @Menaceblue3
      @Menaceblue3 4 роки тому +572

      Michael's UA-cam premium contract probably expired and now these episodes don't bring cash or UA-cam premium is not a marketable incentive for people to buy.

    • @joeldeakin2003
      @joeldeakin2003 4 роки тому +202

      It's only free until the end of the year so sucks to be you if you're seeing this after then

    • @oobanoobaisterrible
      @oobanoobaisterrible 4 роки тому +273

      Real Donald Trump.
      I don’t know if this is satire.
      It better be.
      Because otherwise you’ll soon be asking where your fingers are.

    • @joeldeakin2003
      @joeldeakin2003 4 роки тому +123

      @Real Donald Trump *_Where are your fingers...??_*

  • @andrewbako9494
    @andrewbako9494 Рік тому +21

    Went from being super engrossing, thought provoking, and educational to almost in tears! May that image captured in time of Michael and his grandmother live on forever crossing virtually infinite space. Awesome episode as always!

  • @Myk95
    @Myk95 2 роки тому +7

    That last bit was truly unexpected. Just lovely and touching.

  • @garymatter
    @garymatter 4 роки тому +2893

    imagine the aliens coming to earth, pulling our hairs with sticks thinking we like it because of this message

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 4 роки тому +130

      DANG YOU, MICHAEL!

    • @Jman0163
      @Jman0163 4 роки тому +271

      I HAVE COME TO PET THE SMOOTH APES WITH MY GRABBY STICK

    • @MrIneedalifenow
      @MrIneedalifenow 4 роки тому +6

      Back*

    • @newmankind
      @newmankind 4 роки тому +14

      @@MrIneedalifenow lol, when did they come first?

    • @MrIneedalifenow
      @MrIneedalifenow 4 роки тому +5

      Roswell!

  • @EdgarRoock
    @EdgarRoock 3 роки тому +2321

    The part I was waiting for: Michael brings in a test group of 10 aliens of varying levels of aggressiveness to see how they react to the Arecibo message.

    • @Mick_92
      @Mick_92 Рік тому +33

      This would make for a great Star Trek episode.
      (Haven't watched them all so they may have made something akin to this, IDK, closest thing I can think of is V'ger on The Motion Picture).

    • @Frizzleman
      @Frizzleman Рік тому +75

      The twist is 5 of the aliens are alien actors.

    • @brandonnguyen6718
      @brandonnguyen6718 Рік тому +9

      @@Frizzleman And they're being coerced.

    • @nopnop4790
      @nopnop4790 Рік тому +1

      wait, isn't it what he did?

    • @nopnop4790
      @nopnop4790 Рік тому +1

      oh crap i blew my cover

  • @DK-ng1ps
    @DK-ng1ps 2 роки тому +7

    U deserve a big like. If I would have chance to like million times, I would hv done it million million times. Ur work is really scientific n knowledgeable, full of information. First time feel blessed cox ur work changed my perception that UA-cam is not just wastage of time.
    Oh yes, condolence for u n ur family for ur loss of ur grandma. May her soul rest in peace.
    Keep uploading, big thanks 🙏

  • @unimportantnobody8364
    @unimportantnobody8364 Рік тому +4

    That was such a human moment at the end.
    Thank you for sharing that Micheal. Much love. ❤

  • @liamsveinson9116
    @liamsveinson9116 4 роки тому +3019

    The part where Michael sent the picture of his grandmother into space really hit me hard

    • @imammahdi420
      @imammahdi420 4 роки тому +31

      That makes me wanna send a picture too

    • @ansh6370
      @ansh6370 4 роки тому +19

      @@imammahdi420
      Spacespeak.com
      Don't know if this is legit but if it is then it's the only website I've seen that sends messages to space.

    • @firdauskaswady2217
      @firdauskaswady2217 4 роки тому +77

      I'm not making fun of anybody here but imagine getting a reply that says.. "Send nudes"

    • @zombiex8217
      @zombiex8217 4 роки тому +43

      for those who'd like to see how far his message has travelled, here's a link to Michael's message from the episode: www.spacespeak.com/Messages/5225

    • @cwessberg
      @cwessberg 4 роки тому

      @@firdauskaswady2217 LoL

  • @wizkid3643
    @wizkid3643 4 роки тому +883

    The ending had me in my feelings man

  • @dvandersande
    @dvandersande Рік тому +1

    My heart, the ending, what a beautiful piece of art created on this website. I wish nothing but the best for what you do, will do, and more.

  • @JustBreatheASMR
    @JustBreatheASMR 2 роки тому +2

    Please never stop doing these, I love them so much!

  • @RainAngel111
    @RainAngel111 3 роки тому +2670

    3000 years from now. Aliens receive a photo of Michael's grandma pinching him and perceive it as a threat.

  • @creeroblox6102
    @creeroblox6102 4 роки тому +3151

    Stephen hawking: don’t send messages to space
    Stephen Hawkings family: Sent his voice to space

    • @marnungsangimsong4619
      @marnungsangimsong4619 4 роки тому +12

      Lol

    • @Handsome_Thanos
      @Handsome_Thanos 4 роки тому +195

      Stephen Hawking: Am I a joke to you?

    • @universemaps
      @universemaps 4 роки тому +26

      Did they send it to space meaning to do that or they just transmitted by radio or tv and sent to space as a side effect?

    • @michal_king478
      @michal_king478 4 роки тому +8

      it is what it is

    • @weeb6927
      @weeb6927 4 роки тому

      Brendan Marr uh oh you know what happens now...

  • @cyndi5hunt
    @cyndi5hunt 10 днів тому

    I am touched by this. The careful juxtaposition of the subject matter of the earlier part with the latter part of this video, and tying it all together is no less than what I’d expect from this channel.

  • @carocardozo1507
    @carocardozo1507 Рік тому +1

    My heart is mealting right now, this was such good a video, rational and at the end so sentimental and emotional. Omg I really love this side of human nature

  • @alexanderabrashev1366
    @alexanderabrashev1366 3 роки тому +2810

    poor poker guy is like: wtf am I doing here

    • @FranfutADC
      @FranfutADC 3 роки тому +40

      JAJAJA TOP COMMENT HERE

    • @amjan
      @amjan 3 роки тому +232

      But he made a great point at the end!!!

    • @FranfutADC
      @FranfutADC 3 роки тому +32

      @@amjan because the others told him xd

    • @samsunguser3148
      @samsunguser3148 3 роки тому +2

      yeah

    • @amjan
      @amjan 3 роки тому +117

      @@FranfutADC No, he disagreed with all of them! Pay attention.

  • @locke_ytb
    @locke_ytb 4 роки тому +3043

    Michael really did a pro gamer move when he made it free.

    • @supraguy4694
      @supraguy4694 4 роки тому +32

      I don't think it was really his choice, I'm guessing it was primarily UA-cam's decision. Maybe the timeline for a contract ended or something.

    • @angelofoggia1582
      @angelofoggia1582 4 роки тому +4

      It's just until new year's eve, sadly

    • @raywhite9069
      @raywhite9069 4 роки тому +3

      You just flipped my perspective. I was initially upset about youtube so aggressively suggesting I pay for a subscription. Now I am glad that Michael offered this to us free.

    • @exyronylfa
      @exyronylfa 4 роки тому +2

      @@angelofoggia1582 then you can download it to rewatch it in the future

    • @clickbaitcancer120
      @clickbaitcancer120 4 роки тому +11

      Pretty much all previously uploaded premium and red content is free now, they changed their model so premium users will just get the content earlier.

  • @LePetitVingtieme1
    @LePetitVingtieme1 Рік тому +24

    This is by far my favorite episode.
    A few thoughts:
    Though sending messages into space in the hopes of reaching extraterrestrials and starting further communication may be secondary to the thought experiment about what it is that we would like to communicate about ourselves and how we would communicate and although humanity has emitted signals into space since well before we were aware of what we were doing, it’s true that in human history, civilizations, people groups, and empires that have encountered an “other” who lacks equivalent technological advancements have treated those without the same level of advancement horrifically a majority of the time and en masse. Unfortunately, that does not speak well of humanity, at least yet. We are still writing our own story and we cannot change the past, but we can show our capacity for reform and change the narrative.
    I also want to acknowledge that though the experiment run with Steve Vance from JPL and the experts in various fields was interesting and is probably about the best means of experiment we could realistically run at this time, I am not convinced that people or other beings encountering a message that is randomized would not attempt to read some meaning into it OR that a message that humans send to space would not be misinterpreted or have meanings added to it if another group of beings were to run across it.
    I don’t know that this is not dangerous but given that we have already sent out messages for a reasonable amount of time and given the scale of the universe and how relatively short of a distance those messages have gone as compared to the size of the observable universe, unless we horribly misunderstand the limitations of transportation speed through space (this is not impossible), it would still take any other being living near another star in inordinately long amount of time to travel here given that they are able to reach the greatest known speed possible to travel through space.
    This episode raised a ton of questions about what it means to be human and alive on this planet, in our tiny corner of the universe. I hope that thinking about these things and just how small we are in the scheme of things helps us to put our petty qualms with each other aside and to think with humanity’s legacy and our story and how we would like it to be in mind.

    • @sambishir8813
      @sambishir8813 Рік тому

      only one "thing" I have to comment on. when you said "I don't know that this is not dangerous" you are letting bias come into play. You don't know what is unkown but your sub consios forms an opion on it. If you don't know what is uknown then why are you saying that the universe might not be dauengerus. Sure, there is a chance. but how do we really know that. Chance is only posible becuase of math and math i flawed. not everything has a mathmatical explistnation. so there fore chance might be wrong. So is the universe dangureos?

    • @noxxspire2680
      @noxxspire2680 Місяць тому

      could you and the reply above think smaller thoughts next time?

  • @StefanCreates
    @StefanCreates Рік тому +5

    I think this is my favourite Mindfield episode, incredible work, Michael!

  • @pizzapersona9320
    @pizzapersona9320 3 роки тому +2013

    The fact that Michael could have sent aliens anything and he chose to send the last picture of him and his grandma made me tear up.

    • @robertcampoverde8689
      @robertcampoverde8689 3 роки тому +71

      Same my grandpa died today because of covid he was funny and always made me laugh I miss him

    • @LucienCuello-Ziu
      @LucienCuello-Ziu 2 роки тому +42

      @@robertcampoverde8689 hey, I hope you are doing better now. I myself as well have dealt with death. So I understand how you feel. Best of wishes. ❤️

    • @robertcampoverde8689
      @robertcampoverde8689 2 роки тому +8

      @@LucienCuello-Ziu thanks :)

    • @jordanrichards3585
      @jordanrichards3585 2 роки тому +6

      @@robertcampoverde8689 Rest in peace

    • @YettyWTF
      @YettyWTF 2 роки тому +9

      @@robertcampoverde8689 aye it's been 6 months. Hope you're doing better

  • @markleyp03
    @markleyp03 5 років тому +550

    It was so sweet of michael to dedicate the message, and the episode to his grandmother.

    • @Tikolu
      @Tikolu 5 років тому +11

      You can actually view the message here: spacespeak.com/Messages/5225

    • @garrettwallace1302
      @garrettwallace1302 5 років тому +4

      Really made me sad, first thing I thought of was my grandmother who died January 2013

    • @fyne.living
      @fyne.living 5 років тому

      It was gay

    • @cavalex
      @cavalex 5 років тому +12

      @@fyne.living Fuck off you mughead

    • @nattcattt
      @nattcattt 5 років тому +1

      I recently lost my grandmother as well and this really hit me. A very personal and sentimental thing to share with the world.. and the universe!

  • @matthewstudios331
    @matthewstudios331 2 роки тому

    Wow. Thanks. That brought tears to my eyes. Such a great idea to send that picture.

  • @kaiko70
    @kaiko70 Рік тому

    Michael, the last part was beautiful.
    I know it's been years but you made something unique, you imprinted in the infinite the relationship between grandson and grandma, wich is really one of the most beautiful things on earth.
    I hope i could send some picture in space someday, i've some ideas😄
    Good Job Michael
    P.s. I'm sure your grandma was a beautiful person, wish you luck

  • @dathorus1
    @dathorus1 4 роки тому +1140

    Humanity: "Hey, how's things?"
    Aliens: "seen*"

    • @uniquelyqualified3676
      @uniquelyqualified3676 4 роки тому +66

      Aliens: Add to spam*

    • @goldengamingmodz4324
      @goldengamingmodz4324 4 роки тому +3

      stolen comment

    • @nyhm2067
      @nyhm2067 4 роки тому +18

      Single humans in your area.

    • @BierBart12
      @BierBart12 4 роки тому +15

      I'd imagine that's how it is if there's one bunch of advanced isolationist aliens that *keep fucking getting messages sent to them by primitive civs even though they just wanna be alone*

    • @hasanalsaegh4972
      @hasanalsaegh4972 4 роки тому

      Thank god no one say are 5_

  • @stubbornspirit4170
    @stubbornspirit4170 4 роки тому +332

    "Your Grandma will touch the universe." hit me hard.

    • @shachargolan6012
      @shachargolan6012 4 роки тому +2

      Mr. MultiTalented may her soul Rest In Peace

  • @nene71286
    @nene71286 2 роки тому

    Thanks for bringing this to us who enjoy, learn and re-think what we thought we understood, knew. Props!

  • @landonbarney7194
    @landonbarney7194 2 роки тому

    this is my favorite mindfield episode, thanks Michael and the team. 🙂👍

  • @garrettwallace1302
    @garrettwallace1302 5 років тому +2412

    I actually got kinda sad when he brought up his grandma

    • @CHARLIES_ADVENTURE
      @CHARLIES_ADVENTURE 5 років тому +24

      Same

    • @daftnut022
      @daftnut022 5 років тому +112

      Yep and just the look on his face I just want to hug him poor guy

    • @TheAtomology
      @TheAtomology 5 років тому +53

      Garrett Wallace i still got the tears my dude

    • @dmcpartlin17
      @dmcpartlin17 5 років тому +35

      My grandma just passed on the 20th of December. That really hit me

    • @Tikolu
      @Tikolu 5 років тому +54

      You can actually view the message here: spacespeak.com/Messages/5225

  • @MrFrak0207
    @MrFrak0207 4 роки тому +606

    Can we please all appreciate that Michael took this opportunity to sent the last picture taken with his grandmother into space
    I'm crying

    • @erickouhai9818
      @erickouhai9818 4 роки тому +26

      It did touch me.

    • @kikisakura8189
      @kikisakura8189 3 роки тому +2

      It was really sweet, like I wish I could do that before my grandmother passed because I wanted to make her proud of me. But know I know that I did make her proud (still going to send a pic of me and her to space one day tho)

    • @so9175
      @so9175 3 роки тому +1

      ❤️ got to me

    • @chiel3067
      @chiel3067 3 роки тому

      Are you still crying?

  • @tesslarson8011
    @tesslarson8011 2 роки тому

    That is the best message you could send... Beautiful

  • @slavago1266
    @slavago1266 Рік тому +1

    Thank you, Vsause! Thanks, Michael!
    I am inspired by You and the way You scientifically entertain people! I like the experiment when people tried to define the nature of the message and decode it. So, I simplified that activity and asked my friends to interpret it. And that experience was fantastic for me and for them! They think this is fascinating! You inspire me by showing people that science is interesting and fun, not something to be scared of. The influence You make is great and phenomenal! Thanks a lot!

  • @isaacbailey3681
    @isaacbailey3681 4 роки тому +1298

    "How to Talk to Aliens"
    Duolingo.

  • @santividal9387
    @santividal9387 3 роки тому +702

    "Your grandmother will touch the universe"
    😥😔

  • @HiThereImFootloose
    @HiThereImFootloose 2 роки тому

    Beautiful! I feel the same way about my grandma. Hope she is keeping the party going somewhere. ❤️

  • @hulaanmo2132
    @hulaanmo2132 2 роки тому +3

    This was so emotional! A worth it immortal message to the universe, indeed.

  • @timo1712
    @timo1712 3 роки тому +3345

    "Your grandmother will touch the universe." I'm not crying, you're crying

    • @jjolatunji8120
      @jjolatunji8120 3 роки тому +34

      Me too! 😭😔

    • @daretheclaw
      @daretheclaw 2 роки тому +56

      NO I'M NOT MY EYES ARE JUST SWEATING

    • @anteater9408
      @anteater9408 2 роки тому +48

      There's an uncanny, but comforting thing about Michael showing emotions.

    • @shaunmitchell1923
      @shaunmitchell1923 2 роки тому +42

      The way he said "And I'd like to send that picture out" like he was trying to hold it together... followed by a simple "'kay" seeming like that was all he could muster without losing control.... it was so simple, so subtle, and so emotional.

    • @manwithamask
      @manwithamask 2 роки тому +1

      Same

  • @L0LWTF1337
    @L0LWTF1337 4 роки тому +332

    Imagine if the first message from Aliens reads: "You need youtube red subscription to see this content".

    • @hayk3000
      @hayk3000 4 роки тому +12

      Not anymore bebeee

    • @Doubel
      @Doubel 4 роки тому +3

      this one video was the reason he made youtube premium free

  • @Doggy-B
    @Doggy-B 2 роки тому

    What a lovely message to put out there,.. my humble interpretation is that the human spirit is as infinite as space it's self

  • @VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes
    @VisibletoanyoneonYoutubes 6 місяців тому +1

    23:31 great point Michael. We are evolving the idea of ourselves all while trying to make a good impression on the aliens. Great thought experiment and amazing video.

  • @AlphoxHD
    @AlphoxHD 4 роки тому +997

    R.I.P Micheal Steven's grandma
    she made the man we all know and love

  • @random3250
    @random3250 4 роки тому +358

    “Your grandmother will touch the universe.”
    *Feels intensify*

  • @amazinggrace5692
    @amazinggrace5692 2 роки тому +4

    Beautiful, Michael. I’ve lost 7 family members in the last 2-1/2 years,including my only child. So the choice you made was so lovely. Much love 💕🐝💕Bee Kind

  • @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606
    @justsomejerseydevilwithint4606 2 роки тому +7

    18:45 Pattern recognition! Pattern recognition is a VERY human thing, it's how we learned as a specie to be from effectively a baby monkeyman to a functioning modern adult, almost exclusively. Finding patterns in nature, and in each other, helped us become sentient, and so _theoretically,_ emphasis on theoretically, pattern recognition may be a constant throughline of cognition among alien races as well.

  • @joshbrownmovies
    @joshbrownmovies 4 роки тому +1614

    I can imagine just before Michael dies he’s gonna go “and as always, thanks for watching...”

  • @AdventuringwithTrevor
    @AdventuringwithTrevor 4 роки тому +574

    “Your grandmother will touch the universe” such a tearjerker wtf

  • @lukasart3951
    @lukasart3951 2 роки тому +20

    Watching these guys try to figure out the message is pretty awesome actually.

    • @xXAlexbXx-hl9nf
      @xXAlexbXx-hl9nf Рік тому +1

      That one fella was seriously dialed in. He was genuinely smart.

    • @FirstOfTheMagi
      @FirstOfTheMagi Рік тому +1

      @@xXAlexbXx-hl9nf Yea that guy definitely carried lol

  • @marsy_
    @marsy_ Рік тому +1

    Thanks, this was a really helpful tutorial!

  • @majordude9989
    @majordude9989 4 роки тому +1316

    "I don't think She ever traveled that far in Her life..."
    "Now She has "
    Truly amazing

    • @sabelch
      @sabelch 4 роки тому +20

      It's a nice symbolic gesture. But that's like saying I've been to the Caribbean because I uploaded a selfie to a server in Jamaica.

    • @jackredfield8193
      @jackredfield8193 4 роки тому +1

      @Nicholas Major ay

    • @morganmuldoon
      @morganmuldoon 4 роки тому +5

      @Mr. A-H0le I plan on coming back to read your comment when I have more time.

    • @leemsvg
      @leemsvg 4 роки тому +3

      @@PhDyMy What the fuck

    • @DasAntiNaziBroetchen
      @DasAntiNaziBroetchen 4 роки тому +5

      @@PhDyMy Yeah I totally agree. That guy is literally just running a scam. And now he got promoted by vsauce.
      We can't even fucking submit NTSC video signals with RF antennas properly, cuz our own atmosphere will create a color shift. Now imagine sending that crap into outer space. Bitch please.

  • @melodyjlustig
    @melodyjlustig 4 роки тому +687

    the main thing I've learned watching this show is how many different companies there are for really niche things

    • @renookami4651
      @renookami4651 4 роки тому +5

      Of course there are, there's a marker for everything...E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g... xD

    • @fidelabc123
      @fidelabc123 4 роки тому +1

      How many are there?

    • @vector9511
      @vector9511 4 роки тому +4

      @@fidelabc123 About 37

    • @apeescape92
      @apeescape92 4 роки тому

      God bless America

  • @shanehenderson630
    @shanehenderson630 Рік тому

    I know I'm late but, Wow! this was so powerful and really moving! It got me choked up at the end

  • @OfficialTubeYou
    @OfficialTubeYou 2 роки тому +2

    You know he had tears before they cut so fast. Much love.

  • @jeffj9099
    @jeffj9099 5 років тому +793

    I feel like Michael is really high for all these intros like last week he kicks it off with "I am going to die" and now he's like "where tf is everyone" like Jesus what a hot take to start the day with

    • @Garblegox
      @Garblegox 5 років тому +19

      I'm just speculating. But I think the ayahuasca played some role. Only because when I drank that for the first time I came away totally vulnerable to questions like "Are we in a simulation?" They went from humorous stoner cliche, to very plausible, exhilarating hypotheses.

    • @oldm9228
      @oldm9228 5 років тому +13

      Spoilers, he's always been like that.

    • @oivamickelsson3864
      @oivamickelsson3864 5 років тому +4

      That, or it is the isolation room...
      ua-cam.com/video/Pdjbnwry9fg/v-deo.html

    • @Tommyisme
      @Tommyisme 5 років тому +2

      It's the Ayahuasca from last season

    • @MatthewDurepos
      @MatthewDurepos 5 років тому

      He is pretty high up on those stairs...

  • @sg1145
    @sg1145 3 роки тому +1727

    “Michael sending picture of his grandmother and him to space.”
    I’m not crying, you’re crying 😢

  • @codylyon6116
    @codylyon6116 Рік тому

    Man I hope you are making good money on this series. You are the best.

  • @dasuniversum5875
    @dasuniversum5875 Рік тому

    this was a great episode man
    thank you very much

  • @Stridingyeti
    @Stridingyeti 4 роки тому +787

    Michael would've gone on to clap count for 2 hours if he wasn't stopped

    • @sporknaut
      @sporknaut 4 роки тому +67

      When the guy started clapping with him I was like, "They have bonded and will never cease to clap."

    • @fancyghost7358
      @fancyghost7358 4 роки тому +7

      Nice idea for a video 🤔

    • @TeoBladasVevo
      @TeoBladasVevo 4 роки тому +14

      26 minutes of hand clapping would be hilarious!!

    • @adrianjones8073
      @adrianjones8073 4 роки тому +9

      new video coming soon: Michael Claps Numbers for Three Hours

    • @CosminIvan
      @CosminIvan 4 роки тому +9

      Reminds me of that video of him saying prime numbers for 3 hours.

  • @The_GamingChef
    @The_GamingChef 4 роки тому +1772

    This series is why I have .. oh wait it's free

    • @dariocardajoli6831
      @dariocardajoli6831 4 роки тому +4

      Bro wym... And why no one's commenting?

    • @randomness4272
      @randomness4272 4 роки тому +1

      Wait... aren't you all UA-cam Red subscribers??? 😭😭😭

    • @The_GamingChef
      @The_GamingChef 4 роки тому +42

      @@randomness4272 it's free for the rest of the year 🙌

    • @AzuriteCoast
      @AzuriteCoast 4 роки тому +1

      Not above 1080p it seems, though.

    • @andycocchia4202
      @andycocchia4202 4 роки тому

      you and me both lol

  • @MeTurpen21
    @MeTurpen21 9 місяців тому

    I'm so touched by your grandma and you sending her picture❤I'm sorry for your loss.

  • @fantasyray5606
    @fantasyray5606 Рік тому +1

    it always comes back to who we are and how we communicate. Well said

  • @mbntr2363
    @mbntr2363 4 роки тому +1128

    His message for the aliens: Vsauce Michael here

    • @Encursed
      @Encursed 4 роки тому +3

      Am I made out of vsauce?

    • @fl1ck197
      @fl1ck197 4 роки тому +2

      Qoureno’s Miscreations what?

    • @sarahargintaru1445
      @sarahargintaru1445 4 роки тому

      this too real bruh

    • @KeanKennedy
      @KeanKennedy 4 роки тому

      Followed by a sequence of mind fuckery

    • @Yora21
      @Yora21 4 роки тому

      "heyyy vsauce micheal here have you ever wondered if there are aliens"

  • @the_black_square
    @the_black_square Рік тому +4

    I'm absolutely sobbing at Michael for sending Margie out into the universe so she's never forgotten. A month ago today, my Dad passed away - and I want to do the same for him. I want to send his photo out into the universe so that he is never forgotten.

  • @tdudethetrain
    @tdudethetrain Рік тому

    The last part really did make me cry. Beautiful.

  • @canlex
    @canlex 3 роки тому +479

    “Your grandma has touched the universe” ah that got me and idk why

    • @weather9405
      @weather9405 3 роки тому

      same doe

    • @cherriberri8373
      @cherriberri8373 3 роки тому +6

      Yeah. Just like, damn, thats both wholesome and really really sad

  • @meeeeee423
    @meeeeee423 5 років тому +2986

    You are the reason I use UA-cam Red

  • @starlight_garden
    @starlight_garden 9 місяців тому +1

    5:06 That forward lean and reply was iconic.

  • @artemisapaez
    @artemisapaez Рік тому

    I just came here to see this not to cry. Beautiful 🧡

  • @jriver1219
    @jriver1219 3 роки тому +296

    RIP Michael’s grandmother.

  • @Dosteyboi
    @Dosteyboi 4 роки тому +2531

    "I am a college professor"
    "I have a phd in physics"
    *"I am a professional poker player"*

    • @JBG-AjaxzeMedia
      @JBG-AjaxzeMedia 3 роки тому +327

      well it does involve a lot of maths and patterns and algorithms, he didn't say he was a professional gambler.

    • @SuperYtc1
      @SuperYtc1 3 роки тому +240

      You underestimate the skills needed to be a professional poker player.

    • @GHOSTrex1324
      @GHOSTrex1324 3 роки тому +45

      "Is this binary? Is this prime no.?"
      *"i do MS excel"*

    • @simonilisei1311
      @simonilisei1311 3 роки тому +10

      i read pokemon

    • @Dosteyboi
      @Dosteyboi 3 роки тому +2

      @@KVD-kx5wx nice

  • @applerabbits
    @applerabbits 2 роки тому

    that was beautiful. Thank you again

  • @AmoghA
    @AmoghA 2 роки тому

    I almost teared up watching this. Phenomenal.

  • @PandoHAN
    @PandoHAN 3 роки тому +2228

    Just thinking about to fact that that picture of Micheal and his grandma is now over 2 lighter years or +10 trillion miles away is a amazing.
    May she live on forever

    • @amjan
      @amjan 3 роки тому +38

      Actually, this will not perpetuate her being life. It will perpetuate her being dead. She will be dead for ever. Whilst our deaths will get erased after there's no information left.

    • @naotamf1588
      @naotamf1588 3 роки тому +24

      everybody can send an equaly strong message out to space. I have such a radio antenna left from an old 5Km wifi network. I am gonna get into that "spacespeak" business for the southern hemisphere now.

    • @thetucker6048
      @thetucker6048 3 роки тому +186

      @@amjan You must be fun at parties...

    • @amjan
      @amjan 3 роки тому +3

      @@thetucker6048 Look, a stupid person wants to join in, but hasn't got anything to say!

    • @theultimatedragonx
      @theultimatedragonx 3 роки тому +101

      @@amjan He was just trying to make a nice comment :(

  • @-guitarhero
    @-guitarhero 3 роки тому +3562

    Imagine rickrolling the aliens lmao

  • @jasondiasauthorpage615
    @jasondiasauthorpage615 Рік тому +3

    Wow! Michael! A few years ago, I wrote a novel about the last few living humans, slowly dying on Mars. When the last human on Earth died, they decided to eulogize the species by broadcasting their stories into space. Because those radio waves will travel across the universe essentially forever. The point wasn't that someone was listening, but that this was the closest they could get to forever--a grave marker in a churchyard nobody will ever visit. What a beautiful thing you did to honor your grandmother.

  • @Alkis05
    @Alkis05 2 роки тому +1

    It is interesting to note that programmers are the ones with the skill set and mindset to code and decode information.
    Or rather, that the way we program influences the way we think about messages and communication.

  • @sentryag6041
    @sentryag6041 5 років тому +1616

    This series is the only reason I have UA-cam Premium.

    • @margotkafka9762
      @margotkafka9762 5 років тому +24

      I had the free trial and I honestly confirmed keeping it just because of this show

    • @nickywong
      @nickywong 5 років тому +7

      Yea I only use it for this and the free music

    • @SmolPotatowo
      @SmolPotatowo 5 років тому +11

      I got the free trial just to watch this and holy shit was it worth it.

    • @chrishaselden
      @chrishaselden 5 років тому +6

      This and Kobra Kai

    • @Spamista
      @Spamista 5 років тому +5

      I have it for google music + no adds on youtube, without that combination wouldn't be worth it.
      This show is nice, but there are like 8 episodes 4 season and the time it takes for the new season to launch....., and the rest of the series of youtube are plain and simple garbage.
      Greetings from México

  • @kushtrimsmn
    @kushtrimsmn 3 роки тому +519

    Michael’s message :
    Hey E.T, Michael here
    Or am I?
    *music starts and Aliens minds explode

    • @Sneed107
      @Sneed107 3 роки тому +25

      "Hey ETI, Michael here, or am I? I am not here with you, this is actually a message transmitted approximately 13 million years ago, and behind this recording you will find instructions on how to contact us back!"

    • @shubhamnamdev
      @shubhamnamdev Рік тому

      Lmao

  • @leannezezeski-sass2773
    @leannezezeski-sass2773 2 роки тому +1

    Aww that ending got to me, even if her picture never does reach aliens, it did reach my heart 😢❤️

  • @oanacostinelaconstantinesc4456
    @oanacostinelaconstantinesc4456 2 роки тому

    OMG the ending wow ! so beautiful

  • @System3200
    @System3200 4 роки тому +738

    "How quickly they can come up with meanings that i didnt put in there"
    My English Teacher: Are you challenging me?

    • @liamleonard9120
      @liamleonard9120 3 роки тому

      😂😂😂

    • @System3200
      @System3200 3 роки тому +1

      What...
      I didnt get notified of these likes
      Anyways this is now my most liked comment... I think, UNLESS youtube didn't notify me of an other comment getting liked

    • @NamelessGuard
      @NamelessGuard 3 роки тому +1

      @@System3200 Congrats.

  • @ryansirna7706
    @ryansirna7706 5 років тому +360

    Man... I almost cried. We love you Michael. God Speed Margie!

  • @rabindrasingh6270
    @rabindrasingh6270 2 роки тому

    He is a very interesting person. Liked the video and wud love to see more.

  • @barnabywilde374
    @barnabywilde374 Рік тому +8

    Michael at the telescope:
    "Can I handle what I would see?" hits home because my very first close look at the moon was frightening. The desolation is awe-inspiring, and you can so easily feel that you're there amongst it. And it's frightening, alright.

  • @cthulhufhtagn2483
    @cthulhufhtagn2483 4 роки тому +391

    "Can I handle what I'm going to see?"
    "I think you can. Just take a look."
    "Ah. Absolutely nothing. Because of the fog."

    • @adminbob_
      @adminbob_ 4 роки тому +2

      CthulhuFtagn lol

    • @mylupylu
      @mylupylu 4 роки тому +2

      yes, like what did he expect to see, little green men?

    • @cthulhufhtagn2483
      @cthulhufhtagn2483 4 роки тому +6

      @@mylupylu I think he was just impressed by the scale of the telescope. I don't think he meant it literally.

    • @FranzbroetchenGaming
      @FranzbroetchenGaming 4 роки тому +5

      potential meme formate?

    • @Shablammo
      @Shablammo 4 роки тому +1

      I imagined the scene from the kung fu panda movie when he sees the dragon scroll