(1:17:27) liy: Understanding the people a machine is imitating is often the simplest and perhaps the most effective way to understand algorithms designed to mimic or forecast human behavior, rather than focusing solely on the machine itself.

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Ad read 02:20 Disclaimer on how I escaped small channel purgatory 10:01 Advice from the Heart (my views on the video essay genre) 31:50 Advice from the HEAD (my views on working the system) 54:43 Advice Lighting Round 01:02:02 Advice from other successful Youtubers (maybe a special bonus at the end...?

CJ The X (1:33:07) Art is subjective. It's open to interpretation. That's what makes it beautiful.

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 04:10 Part 1: Was Encanto Good, or Did You Just Like It? 08:25 Part 2: A Lyrical Analysis of We Don't Talk About Bruno 12:40 Part 3: I Shit All Over Everything You Love 18:00 Part 4: What Is Art Critique? 30:40 Part 5: Aesthetic Engagement & Gameplay 42:55 Part 6: What Is Art? 52:27 Part 7: Essence & Interpretation 1:03:10 Part 8: The Mr. Beast To CJ The X Continuum 1:17:00 Part 9: The Resurrection Of The Author

Dan Olson / Folding Ideas (1:15:37) (liy: for anyone who's ever had to write for money!!!)

00:00:00 Preface 00:05:03 GRIFTMAP 00:22:19 SAUSAGE FACTORY 00:34:12 I WROTE A BOOK 00:45:39 LET'S GET SOME CHARTS 01:01:11 SAVY WRITES BOOKS 01:11:00 LET'S WRAP THIS UP

Ornament and Crime: What does Jewish mythology have to teach us - or rather, what warnings does it have - about Israel's oppression of Palestinians? (1:34:34)

"when we forget ourselves, we become the monster"

Liy: A Jewish anti-fascist art historian wears the kuffiyeh and chats like a friend with receipts. I thought I didn't need this video but I was wrong actually! This is exactly how I want to learn abt Jewish solidarity with Palestine. You've probably been scrolling through a lot of rapid short-form education... Focusing for 90min seems wild but it's a great antidote for my broken brain. At one point she takes a break, pause and do the same! I love long videos because there's more room to feel human when sharing info instead of in polished 5min rapid summaries. She weaves together what u learned from social media but with art, architecture, history. Her cat Pikachu is VERY CUTE

Alexander Avila (1:26:11)

TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:07:07 PART 1: Ideology 00:14:44 PART 2: Unpacking the Rules 00:15:38 Rule 1: Treasure Your Normal Life 00:24:44 Rule 2: It's Okay to Make Mistakes 00:31:17 Rule 3: Be True to Yourself 00:48:15 PART 3: The Excess 01:15:31 PART 4: Choose Yourself

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Rowan Ellis (1:15:57): Sherlock, Sheldon, and Dr Shaun "I am a Surgeon" Murphy - surely autistic represenation can do better than this? Let's deep dive into the tropes and stereotypes to find the truth beneath

liy: really great overview of the tropes and stereotypes of autism in the media, a good starting point for most people whose references of autism come from tv and movies