@futurebird While this is true for "general audience" type videos, I've found comments for niche technical topics waaaay above average on YouTube vs other platforms. Lots of new ideas originated as YouTube comments.
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@futurebird Physics YouTube, math YouTube, electronics YouTube, DIY materials science YouTube, DIY refrigeration YouTube, high end 3D printing YouTube, ... are pretty awesome.
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They are so focused on keeping people watching more content and seeing more ads that the simple changes that could make it a place of discussion just never happen.
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This makes it all the worse that google has done so little to "close the loop" and let people know when they get replies, or thread conversations, or make it possible to more […]
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