How To Measure The Tiniest Forces In The Universe
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- Опубликовано: 13 май 2024
- This lab measures the tiniest forces in the universe. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.
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Thanks to Rich Press and NIST for the great visit.
Thanks to Dr. Gordon Shaw for showing us around his lab and teaching us about measuring tiny forces.
You can check out all the cool work going on at NIST here: www.nist.gov/
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References:
Lee, J. (2016). Measuring Tiny Forces With Light. NIST. - ve42.co/Lee2016
Melcher, J., Stirling, J., Guzman, F., Pratt, J. & Shaw, G. (2014). A self-calibrating optomechanical force sensor with femtonewton resolution. Applied Physics Letters. - ve42.co/Melcher2014
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Written by Derek Muller
Edited by Trenton Oliver
Animation by Ivy Tello
Filmed by Derek Muller, Trenton Oliver, and Emily Zhang
Additional video/photos supplied by Pond5 & Getty Images
Music from Epidemic Sound
Produced by Derek Muller, Petr Lebedev, and Emily Zhang
This man looks so excited and full of energy to share his knowledge. Just like a kid waiting to get home to tell his parents what he learnt at school
@Jack Wrath then why are you here lol? get lost bot
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@Jack Wrath go get a job, quit trying making videos better than him if you have to use bots to grow your channel 😂😂
@@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Alright doesn’t bother me
@@JackWrath1Imagine trying to plug your channel in the comment section of another video because you are desperate for views.
One of the rare videos where Derek doesn't have to explain something on the side. He pretty much stood there and let Gordon do all the explaining. Fantastic man.
Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!
@@pyropulseIXXI what do you mean by that?
@@thiagolaguna4991 too young to get the reference?
@@Jayare175 im 21, dont really know what that means
@@thiagolaguna4991 It's a reference to a game called Half Life (1998).
09:02 when Derek says "I brought a special lens" and Dr. Shaw replies "Uuuuhh special lens!!!" exactly as a kid would do, was priceless!
He works in THAT lab surrounded by million of dollars of ultra specialized tools and he gets real excitement for a camera lens. What a man!
Loved every microframe of this video :)
I think it was very very tiny piece 😂😂.
That's a $1500 lens. Of course that's chump change compared to the price of some television prime lenses.
This dude is infectious. People like him are. Wish he had his own channel to share more of his vitality! This is exactly what our world needs. Vitalisation as Joseph Campbell says… Follow Your Bliss. ❤
If wholesomeness had a mass, I think Dr Shaw would definitely be one of the heaviest things in the universe ! Dude is so happy about his job and sharing his job, this is insane x)
you just called him extremely obese and wholesome
@@efslgima no, he said that if wholesomeness was measured with mass then he, having a lot of wholesomenss, would be the heaviest thing ever
@@theorangeheadedfella get out
@@dynhoyw get outside
@@dynhoyw You leave.
I love how passionate he is at explaining every detail, and how excited he is to answer the questions, must be so cool to work at something you actually love
*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.*
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Stuck in a basement for months at a time... Someone to talk to !!! 🤣
@Jack Wrath Kay
You saved me some typing effort. Loved his enthusiasm too!!!
@@bontrom8 come on man😂...
I think he goes home every evening and have weekends off
I hope Dr Shaw knows how much we all love his explanations and passion for his work
He is a natural teacher.
I very much enjoyed his enthusiasm!! I love seeing people passionate about their profession, especially when it coincides with my own interests
His brain and vibrance are just on a different level
Seeing him enjoy his work and be excited to share it with us is so wholesome, the huge smile on his face the whole time was great
He's fantastic! Get a little of a Penn Jillette vibe from him in his engagement and enthusiasm. Kind of guy who simply lights up talking about ideas. Would absolutely love to have a beer with him and I don't even like beer.
Mr. Shaw is one of my dad's closest friends. Him and his family are really as wholesome as portrayed in the video. Glad to see hes finally getting the recognition he deserves.
4.3 million views in the first 3 months. If he's ever feeling down, he can just come to this comment section to understand that what he does is greatly appreciated and that scores of people he's never met really like him on a fundamental level.
@@jasondashney 🙂
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I hope he has heard how much people love him in the comments here! I think that could cheer anyone up on a bad day
@@steveurquell3031 I'll forward the messages!
He'd be the best teacher, so clear and enthusiastic. So happy to answer questions. Fantastic!
I love when you interview people who are truly passionate about their work. This guy is excited about small forces, and it's super wholesome :)
I wanted to crack a joke but this man doesn't deserve it.
i am the 1000th like 😃
@@architbishnoi1490 Wow. The biggest achievement in your life.
Ikrrrr
I could listen to a morning seminar from this man for hours and not be the slightest bit bored. His passion and knowledge are contagious and admirable!
Agree! I was a little sad when I heard the Veritasium music so I knew the video was almost finished.
Bro I think I’m in love
Both the NIST engineer in this video and Derek were great! 😁
@@gotanygrapes831 😂😂😂😂
Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!
Gordon just set a new bar - and he's probably already measured it to insane precision!!
You could feel right away the love and passion he has for his work, and let's not forget - the confidence as well! For me the confidence in his delivery and answers to Derek's questions really sold me on how much of a professional he is! Wish him and his team all the best in their work!
Gordon?
Bar?
Half life 3 confirmed!
This video is so pure, just someone talking about something they are passionate about.
This was one of my favourite episodes because of Dr Shaw, it's one thing explaining a science, it's another to do it with passion and truly enjoy educating people on a subject.
agree
He's got the passion for sure!
Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness.
*God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.*
As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him.
Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.
Another truth many have been deceived of:
When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE!
Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals!
The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil.
I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God.
Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.
"I have measured the force of a laser beam hitting something" is maybe one of the most rare achievements one can get. I never thought that this would be possible. Absolutely amazing.
Yea, groundbreaking experiment for every Star Wars fan! 🤣
@Jack Wrath 🤓
And he also has to remember that, using the massmeter outside the sealed enclosure, that the IR radiation from his hand moving into view without the blocking glass there will also make it read incorrectly. Never mind actual breathing.
someone suggested to use mems pressure sensor to measure laser strength. If you just need qualitative measurements, it is surprisingly "easy".
The amazing thing here is that it is an actual traceable measurement.
@@sarowie What's important about the "traceable" part there? What does that mean in this context?
This man is so excited about his work, he's really trying to explain as good as he can. Love it
I love how passionate and excited Dr. Shaw was, explaining this. Honestly made this 10x more enjoyable.
This man is so passionate and dedicated to his work. You can see his excitement when he gets the chance to explain and share his knowledge. Gotta love and respect it.
wrg
True. You can tell he's been living his dream job.
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@@TantalumPolytope Yknow… now I wonder if someone got into my account bc I don’t remember watching this video all- that or I was half asleep doing something dumb with my sisters 😅
I could watch an entire series with this man. He's so passionate, engaging and welcoming. I hope he reads all of the wonderful comments on this video and sees how much people appreciate the work he does and how he communicates it with us all. Thanks Dr. Shaw!
I legit came to the comments this blue moon to say exactly this. This guy kicks ass
This man has entered a new level of nerd, He is extremely excited, extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful in interoperating a whole lot of science into something anyone can understand. You'd be very surprised how hard it is to explain how things work easily when things are very complicated. Some of the smartest people in the world have a difficult time simplifying explanations.
This guy? He would be an awesome professor - because he is not camera shy and has extreme enthusiasm and power.
We need more people like him.
It's just amazing how passionate Dr. Gordon is about his field.
Turns out, you do need a PHD to push a crystal into a laser.
agreed
Mr freeeeeman....
@@hydractalohh my god this is the most perfect RUclips comment many of the zoomers out there will ever have seen in the wild, a shame to know that most of them will gloss over it and never even know what they are missing. But, the arrow of time matches ever forward. Progress is inevitable, even digress
(I was here)(hello future offspring!!)
@@owlredshift do you know who ate all the donuts?
I hope Dr Shaw is reading all these heart warming comments about his enthusiasm in explaining his work at NIST and it strengthens his resolve and motivates him further.
Except when it measures the reasons why buildings collapse
@@mikecummings6593 I really doubt any civil engineering operates at this scale 🤣🤣
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666th like lol
Loved the energy and was explained very well
when I was a kid, a guy from my church worked at NIST and he took us on a tour there and showed us their atomic clock and server rooms. it's only more than a decade later with all these NIST videos that I'm starting to realize how awesome of an opportunity that was
One thing I love is seeing videos like this of interviewing phds who have spent their entire life being possibly the only person interested in one hyper specific field. They always seem so excited to share their work.
NIST is such an incredible institution, it's hard to overstate how important of a role they play in our world. Massive respect to everyone who works there, and thank you Derek for featuring them in your videos and educating more people about what they do.
... and just about a mile away is NCAR, another wonderful facility in Boulder CO.
They did a stand-up job for Building 7 in New York City
Recently retired Science teacher here. This gentleman is a natural teacher, whether he knows it or not. VERY interesting and enjoyable to listen to! Also, VERY well filmed, this one must have been a challenge, but GREAT JOB!
Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. 👍🏾
*God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.*
As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him.
Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.
Another truth many have been deceived of:
When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE!
Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals!
The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil.
I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God!
Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.
No kidding! You can just tell how much passion he has for his work, makes me want to learn more!
@@Call_Upon_YAH get help
His thesis was on that very topic 😂
'Designing Effective Multimedia for Physics Education'
finally i can measure my bench max
I absolutely love listening to people talk about things they are truly passionate about! You can tell this guy loves what he does for a living and enjoys explaining and telling others about it!
I just spent 15 minutes listening to someone talk about measurements and it was the most fun and exciting thing I've watched this week! Brilliant example of how to make a subject fun and engaging to a lay audience!
also it made me anxious af cause how tiny those things are...u sneeze and the weight of those can be multiplied XD
WEIGHT is NOT a _FORCE_ . --Veritassium, 2024.
@@pekonipilvi116 I guess you could say the sensitivity of the weights is not to be sneezed at :)
@@-danR This video subject along with a lot of others is pure pseudoscience at work. Its all mystical mumbo jumbo.
Precisely, I came to the comments to see if anyone else enjoyed the video in the same way. Genuinely a very enjoyable, informative and interesting video!
Most people probably take for granted how simple it is for us to weigh things, so I’m really glad to see this featured. It’s so important, and without people like Dr. Shaw nothing we weigh would be consistent. It’s awesome to see how passionate he is about what he does, and he clearly takes great pride in it. Great video all around!
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I know my dealer takes me for granted when I pay for a gram but he gives me .8
@@something4bout1em2 Matthew Mark and Luke are the only gospels i trust whole-heartedly
@@drbeanut what about the book of John?
@@something4bout1em2 gospel of john debated by scholars as to whether it was actually written by apostle john. the greek used seems to be of an author of higher literary education than what the fisherman apostle john likely had. it is most likely the author based the gospel on john’s spoken word, but as not being likely truly authored by apostle john, I cannot yield absolutely authority to the writing.
i love how none of the comments are about how crazy it is to measure something that small and all about how great this guy is.
Yep.
Because it's easier to measure - and notice - the large amount of awesome.
I like how he talked about using new measurement allowing for scientific discovery that leads to better measurement. When you work with machining or woodworking (relatively old and well known things that regular people can interact with), you know that step one of making something flat is to have something flat. We've bassically spent thousands of years developing and refining the tools that allow us to precicely construct the world around us, and that's fascinating.
Well done to Derek for just silently letting him explain everything. Something which too few people are willing/able to do
I mean it depends on who you're talking to. Destin from SmarterEveryDay is fantastic at engaging his guests so they can elaborate on the topic, clarify stuff that maybe isn't so clear or simplify so the average viewer can be engaged. But in this case Derek can just let Rich go because he's very passionate and an excellent communicator.
I love how Veritasium finds people that are passionate and knowledgeable in their fields. You can just tell that Gordon loves what he does and is interested in sharing it with the world.
Veritasium does some very careful fine measurements to determine how passionate the people he films are.
It's a wonderful thing when you meat someone who won't stop talking about how much they love what they do.
This dude was so excited that he was able to show off his hard work.
good for him! His passion is infectious.
Dr. Shaw reminds me of my mechanical engineering teacher. He looks so enthusiastic talking about his wonderful job and it really shows he loves what he does.
Couldn't be happier for the man, Big up for him !
Watching this man explain these things is the best part of this video! He is so excited to educate people on what he does! That’s passion and it’s hard to find these days! Good for him! 😊
Only a few minutes into the video and I know this guy was super excited getting out of bed that morning, knowing likely 1,000,000+ people were going to watch him explain the things he’s passionate about. And voluntarily at that. Not some high schoolers drug on a field trip
That would be because his job isn't threatened by doing so.
Precision measurement is the true heart of all modern technology. Without the ability to standardize things to a point within an acceptable set of parameters, no industrial process would be possible.
It's mind blowing to learn that the starting point for so many things is the ability to create a genuinely flat surface. I can't remember which video it is, but Destin from SmarterEveryDay had a conversation with his dad where his dad described how one would go about creating a truly flat surface using natural materials.
Our species went from somehow figuring out you need 3 stones abraded against each other in a specific order to manufacturing things that exist on a molecular scale.
I love seeing interviews of people who are obviously super passionate about what they do. This guy was so excited sharing everything with you.
I love seeing scientists talking about their subject with this much passion. Highly inspiring.
This man is so passionate it actually makes you care about the smallest measurements capable. It's incredible.
This man has such vigor and enthusiasm about his job, he’d make a great teacher with that kind of attitude. If everyone felt like this about their work the world would be a better place
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this dude is a gravity wizard. watching this cheered me up in a way I cant describe. thanks for the video
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This guy brings so much energy, I love hearing him talk!
I love how animated and excited he was. I love seeing super smart people showing how passionate they are about their work.
I do love the scientist working there. His explanations were so complete, interesting, and easy to understand that Derek just had to sort of guide the conversation a little bit. So very clearly passionate about what he does, and we love to see it.
You can tell this man is very passionate about what he does. It was a joy to listen to him.
I love love love hearing people speak on work they're passionate about, especially very smart people doing good science. Gosh, what an absolute delight this man is, he reminds me of Adam Savage a bit in mannerisms and the way he speaks. Thank you for sharing him with us, Derek.
Bro, this guy is so cool. To be able to explain such complicated stuff at a level a normal person can understand what’s going on… what a legend.
As someone working the same kind of energy in my research field I kept smiling the whole video. Dr. Shaw has one of the best days in this life, he can share his knowledge with someone who is listening and is interested.
Thank you for making it possible to see it also!
(Also best moment 1:00 ;) )
Even better he can share it with its millions of interested people!!!
That was gold! 😂
Most cringe moment, you mean. Of course US imperial units are standardized, because our infrastructure is too set up already to not continue using our units for much of it but we have to know precisely what the rest of the world uses, too. It's just so childish that so many seem to focus on such a small cultural difference as if it's some great moral and intellectual failing. Might as well focus on the 1,000.00 vs 1.000,00 difference, or the 4-magnitude writing system that Asia uses (123,456,789 vs 1,2345,6789) for all it matters.
What an amazing explainer Dr. Shaw is. I love how he got excited when Derek mentioned he brought a special lense!
I love seeing people who just truly love their jobs and what they do. He has so much energy and seems excited to answer every question. Actually inspiring to see
This man is AWESOME. The way he is so excited to share, his analogies, and explanations are filled with passion. Truly a cool guy and I’m glad someone like him got to have the spotlight and share his knowledge and fascinations
Welcome to Dr Shaw's new video, today with Derek the camera guy.
Seriously, he did a fantastic job explaining and showed nothing but pure passion for what he is doing. I really hope we will see him again.
I love this guy's energy, his excitement is infectious!
i love how excited the researcher was, really makes you as a viewer excited about the subject too
Love how passionate this guy is about his job and his important work. As a former metrologist, its incredible the reach this guys work has - and he barely scratched the surface in his description of why its important. My job was inspecting airfoils in jet turbine engines. All our gages and measurement tools had to be traced to NIST. Every industry depends on their standards to verify measurements. Without them, we don't know who is right or wrong. Who is short changing us. Or if engineering design intent is met in a manufactured good. I am glad guys like him exist and that he obviously is so passionate about the work that he does. Kudo's to Veritasium for not only sharing the story of an unsung hero, but showing his importance in our world.
0:47 "...and yes, the US is secretly metric."
I feel that now I know the secrets of the world
I really love how happy he is to share knowledge about what he loves. That alone makes this video a thousand times better than it would be already!
I absolutely love how enthusiastic this guy is about his work. You can see it in his eyes and I think he's doing amazing work. I love it all.
PLEASE more videos like this! I could listen to people like him for hours! There are so many like him doing incredible scientific things that almost nobody ever sees. Videos like this really give those people the praise they deserve!
Dr. Shawn's excitement to talk about his job is soooo contagious! Love it
So much passion and hardwork in creating a scietific content like this, deserves respect. Keep shining Veritasium.
This man’s energy for his work is captivating. Could listen to him explain his research all day long
It’s people who are so passionate about their job and speciality that help further our understanding in the area. It’s awe-inspiring watching people like him enjoying his job so much!
His enthusiasm in this is infectious. Make the video really captivating
You can feel the love for his job, he speaks with such passion for it.
This guy would be a perfect teacher for anything science related. He's so passionate. You could see his joy for what he does.
As I'm sure we all know, after a few years all that passion would be gone
Hey Derek! I've spent the last 20 years researching & teaching Quantum Physics at Stanford University. I must say, it gives me immense pleasure to see you pick up an interesting & complicating topic and then break it down into simple & comprehendible language! Great work!
I am a software engineer. But i really hate my job. Just love the science behind semiconductor and chip making. My friend who works as a senior designer in Intel loves explaining the works he do.
Just a question, I have pretty average IQ. Does it take a genius of some sort to dive into Quantum world?
@@KejriwalBhakt you need to be open to philosophy
@@KejriwalBhakt no, but you need to study pretty hard since you will be dealing with "abstract" concepts
Are you one of the authors of “Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of Nitrate Reduction in Woodchip Bioreactors: Experimental and Modeled Results with Applied Case-Study” loved that publication
*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.*
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i love how gordon is so excited to talk about that topic, which made the video 10 times better
I really enjoy listening to someone explain something they are so enthusiastic about.
This really needs to become more prevalent in the channel. Whenever i see a person excited to work in field i had no idea existed, it makes me grounded and realise what we're on this planet for.
Most of it went over my head, but it was a joy to see how passionate this guy is for his job. I envy that.
Derek you are one of, if not the best, science communicator on Earth. Well done on another excellent video.
This guy is so passionate about his work and it's very inspiring. This is an awesome video! Thank you for this!
Nah this dude has defo a tiny PP, he is so condescending, thinks he knows it all. Mr Small PP
All of us metrologists are. If you ever want to hear WAY too much about measurement just ask one sometime lol.
*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.*
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What a nice guy. You can clearly see how much he loves his job and how excited he is to talk about his work. Gotta love passionate people like him. Much love!
Really enjoyed the guest commentary this episode. A clear and excited voice, excellent language skills, just really excellent all around. He was fun to watch.
I LOVE hearing experts speak passionately about their fields. It makes my scalp tingle.
the shots of you holding the camera make you appreciate how natural and enthusiastic these guests can be while talking into a lense
You can tell he's really passionate about his job, live the energy. Nice video veritasium
I love how every expert in your videos are so passionate in their fields
This is perhaps the most down to earth and personable scientist you’ve ever had on. He reminds me of my constitutional law professor back in uni. Laid back, intelligent, open, but yet very serious about his craft.
Dr. Gordon Shaw is such an energetic person and is so passionate about his job! Love that!
The accomplishment of weighing such a small objects is truly mind-blowing!
Thanks for the video to all Veritasium crew and people from NIST. Good luck in your research!
Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!
Dr Shaw, thank you so much for getting me into the physics rabbit hole on RUclips when I have the covid!
It’s fascinating to find out about something few people know about and it’s about science presented in most interesting way possible. I love your videos!
I love how exuberant Gordon is, it's nice to see someone who basically gets to play with the things they love for a living. I bet he has never worked a day since he first started in his field.
As someone who studied engineering, this channel always makes me feel like I could have done better if we were taught this way
but school teachers are not millionaire youtubers that have weeks to prepare a material
As someone who studied and graduated from mechanical engineering, there is always something that can be improved. I do think it’s an asshole thing to say that my teachers and professors could have done better, when I appreciate them making me what I am today. I’m sure that’s not what you meant by it, but it’s the same energy as the juvenile child who says “if only school was like this”.
Its always the fault of someone else...
Hell yeah haha
@@WRNWRWonce the material is prepared once, there’s no need to prepare it again.
Amazing video. So cool to see a guy who is so excited about his job. Nicely interviewed and video quality with all special lenses was super good! Thank you @Veritasium !
This video is proof that when you have someone who's both extremely knowledgeable and extremely passionate about their life's work, it tends to be fascinating to listen to them no matter what that work is.
It’s incredible the level of accuracy we’re now capable of measuring compared to the past. It’s all thanks to metrology. Thanks for continually bringing us the best content out there, Derek; it’s greatly appreciated.
I would even argue that all of the development we've gone through as a species in the last centuries has all been due to science and technology. Even our social development.
@@jochem1986 our social development enabled the scientific development though. You need a lot! of resources to do science and we need people to create those resources and for that we need to connect people eficiely, for what you need social development. For example math would be useless if people wouldn't talk to each other because they don't like each other. So our social development enables science, which in turn facilitates our social development if done right. However scince social development is far more objective than subjective, scientific knowledge can do as much harm as it can do good.
@@sonkeschmidt2027 That's a good point. You won't get funding without support, and you won't get support without having proven to be able to bring results. Nevertheless, we won't always know what science and technology will bring us, so they still play the main role in deciding our development.
@@jochem1986 my idea is that we branched off from other animals by extending our ability to dream further and further into the waking state. In dreams you can recombine your memories in new ways so that you can learn about things you didn't actually do.
In waking dreams, or thoughts and imagination, you can then for example dream up how you climb a tree before you actually do it, which can help you avoid mistakes that you otherwise had to learn the hard way. This gave us more and more abilities to plan ahead (and use tools). We learned how to control time in some sense.
But it came with the necessity to figure out what is real. Most animals just have to respond to what is right there and wether they live and die is empirically proven by evolution.
We can avoid these deaths by thinking ahead but then we need to figure out what is actually real and what is just working in our phantasy but doesn't in reality.
So we eventually developed the rules that we call science, a way to test our ideas with as little risk as possible and thus extending our knowledge about the world and how it works further and further.
It consumes a huge amount of energy though. We use more metabolic energy than humans that still live as hunter gatherers despite moving a lot less. All that thinking requires enormous amounts of energy. We are the only species that shares as much food with each other as we do.
One of the best episodes ever, We need more Dr Shaw in our lives.
Dr shaw is awesome, I love his ponytail and I love how he, an accurate measurement expert, says -ish at the end of all his numbers
by watching this video, I can't even imagine how difficult and challending work it is to produce calibrating devices.
Thank you Derek for this amazing tube.
It's interesting to contemplate what has to go into every single component of a device that measures something like this. When you're balancing something on a wheel, the precision in the wheel, and the precision in the bearings, etc. have to be on a level that boggles the mind.
The sheer passion this scientist puts into his job and the explaining and how excited he gets with every question is astounding! Loved this episode!
This guy is so much fun! It's incredible just how small the things get that they work with. He's so knowledgeable about so many different things involving such specific measurements. It's so nice seeing someone so invested in what they do, really makes you smile.
His guy has cracked the code to happiness. Ur awesome man, explaining things with such energy and simplicity.
I'm sad I took so long to watch this. The video was fantastic and super interesting. The guy you interviewed was well spoken, passionate, and just so excited about sharing that passion. This is a really interesting topic I'm going to share as a great standard for science videos.
That guy is the kind of person I most respect. He knows his stuff and you can clearly see in his eyes that he LOVES it and could tell you all about it just for the fun of it.
Congrats Veritassium for another amazing video and congratulations to that guy for being such an amazing human being
Oh man this guy loves measuring stuff. And I love him for it. I know there's lots of comments here already about how awesome Dr. Shaw is, but I felt the need to express it myself.
The way his face lights up when Derek asked him if he *made* the 10 ug weight, was a joy to see. I will never pass up an opportunity to listen to people talk freely about their passion. It's always fascinating to see how rich and complex literally any topic can be.
Thank you for sharing this with us Dr. Shaw and thank you Derek for always finding great people to talk to and taking you with us.
"It's always fascinating to see how rich and complex literally any topic can be." That is so true
I’ve never been so enveloped in a video before. Gordon’s charisma and excitement about his practice is very entertaining and inspiring.
This guy seems to lover his job and be an absolute boss at it. Pleasure to watch, just radiating enthusiasm.