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  1. Comment on Is anyone else here into film photography/cameras? in ~creative

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    This is a hobby I have always been abstractly attracted to, but I was always worried I would end up sinking thousands of dollars into it. I love the idea of photography without the ability to take...

    This is a hobby I have always been abstractly attracted to, but I was always worried I would end up sinking thousands of dollars into it. I love the idea of photography without the ability to take thousands of frames at a time and without being able to immediately check the outcome of the photo.

    How is it that you started getting into this?

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  2. Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tv

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    I spend too much time on youtube, but here's a selection of the educational channels I follow in an attempt to gain something from the hours I spend there. Veritasium - An australian physics...

    I spend too much time on youtube, but here's a selection of the educational channels I follow in an attempt to gain something from the hours I spend there.
    Veritasium - An australian physics professor (well he teaches at university level) who makes compelling and well explained content

    Tom Scott - He's put out quite a few different types of videos in the past but seems to be focusing on interesting and unique places and things. He has a fairly sciency lean.

    The Noted Anatomist - Not someone I watch for fun but when I was studying anatomy I found it very useful

    Steve Mould - Maths and Science videos. Very simple, with some great practical demenstrations of odd physics phenomenon.

    standupmaths - A combination of serious maths, silly maths, and funny maths.

    singingbanana - A maths PhD who features prominently on Numberphile

    Numberphile - Arguable the most well known maths channel, run by the loveable Brady Haran who is arguable the most succesful educational youtuber with like 15 channels, a high output of quality content, and a couple good podcasts to boot.

    Nerdwriter1 - Not sure if truly can be considered educational but I feel like I learn stuff when I watch. He does video essays on film, with (to my uneducated eye) great insight.

    3Blue1Brown - Super pretty representations of mathematical concepts. Sometimes they even help me understand the concepts better.

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  3. Comment on We need a Philosophy group in ~tildes

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    I like the Idea of specifically encouraging discussion like this instead of hoping it happens "naturally" in relevant groups.

    I like the Idea of specifically encouraging discussion like this instead of hoping it happens "naturally" in relevant groups.

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