How I got to watch this course: 1. Saw it appears on Simon's Channel 2. Got excited because I thought it's a part of Hank Green's Crash Course channel 3. Got disappointed when I found out it isn't 4. Saw the introduction and 1st episode 5. Now wondering why it's not a part of the Crash Course channel. Congratulations on the new course! Really educating and beautifully well-done. Good luck!
This is a terrific series, It feels like this is what has been missing from those hundreds of lessons on global warming - a solid grounding in the basics. But a small problem I have is that the sound seems to jump all over the place, and that can be a little distracting.
Like JBob said, In some parts it feels like you're talking directly into one ear, and that's a bit uncomfortable. But for me it's mainly the changes in volume that happen too rapidly between segments.
Love the new format, great job guys! also, I truly appreciate all the links as well, this is something that was kind of missing on some of thr other education-focused channels I've seen...cannot wait for the rest! :)
Hugely enjoyable - thanks so much to you both and also the other people involved! I am really looking forward to seeing the rest :) I think someone else has already said it but the links and references for follow up are much appreciated too!
Great work! I can't wait to see the rest of the series. As a side note, I'm an undergraduate engineering student and watched this as a break from studying for my Chemistry of Materials exam... which is largely based on phase diagrams for one-component, two-component, and eutectic Phase Diagrams. I can't escape!! :D In all honesty though, this really helped. It's a lot more interesting and clear than just reading out of a textbook!
This episode was very informative and well executed - no doubt the rest of the series will be the same! Thanks for producing these videos and sharing your knowledge! It's awesome!
Hi Simon/Tom, In case you feel like answering questions / doing a supplementary video answering questions following from this series, I have some clarifying questions relating to the video: 1) Approx 9:13 - Regarding water in the atmosphere only freezing around -36C. Is this intended to imply that water in the atmosphere is basically pure? (Is it not affected by pollution / smog? Or is this a simplification?) 2) What is the difference in process / nucleation between water in the atmosphere coming down as rain, hail and snow? 3) Approx 9:40 - what is black carbon? 4) Approx 11:30 - Water in solid form (Ice) exists in a lattice configuration that is quite an ordered state. As energy (heat) is added to Ice, it becomes liquid, and then a gas - seemingly increasing disorder. Similarly, as energy is removed from water, it reverts to a liquid, and then a solid - and "order" increases. I have a vague notion / recollection that as generating "order" is supposed to require energy. However, the behaviour of water seems to be contrary to that. Am I misunderstanding something? 5) Approx 13:03 - You are possibly explaining the above (Question 4), but you semi-lost me here. As water transitions from liquid to solid, a certain amount of extra energy is required. Presumably once the first ice particle forms (nucleation?), the exothermic reaction provides the required energy and sets of something of a chain reaction. However, how where does the energy for the initial nucleation come from? In a non-pure body of water, is it the case that the required temperature for forming ice around an impurity is slightly higher than the surrounding water and the initial nucleation gain the required energy just from kinetic energy of surrounding water molecules? 6) Approx 14:10 - This section sort of touches on Question 2. Regarding the statement that snow will become rain if it passes through warmer air, does this imply that all precipitation starts as snow and is then transitioned into rain? What happens in the case of hail (where the water falls down as small, basically round iceballs that aren't 6-sided?) In any case, great work!
Great job Simon! Seems like there's still quite some getting used to this kind of production, but that will surely straighten out in no time. Keep doing what you do. Only small 'critique' on the questionnaire would be that there's no 'I don't know'/'I'm not sure' option for the questions, due to which you may get more false-positives than you'd like to (especially considering the educational background of the survey). Personally I found some answers to be 'logical' even though I did not truly know if it was true. I would have answered 'not sure' if the possibility was there, but if I get it right 'by chance' then my score might overstate my prior knowledge and might understate the gain received from this crash course (since it's hard to test for 'certainty'). Keep it coming chap (:
I'm so happy to have found this! I'll be studying physics at university, so it's really interesting to see how physics comes in useful in polar science :) Great series Simon (and Tom)
great job guys! every part feels really well-planned, i'm proud of your work and courage. also geology is just physics slowed down with trees on top, duh! see you next week!
I thiunk Tom is a geologist, its quite a good degree to do, geology, as you get to go on field trips and there's not much maths (if you keep away from physical geology).
Hey Simon, I know you do these videos as a way of de-stressing and also as a way of telling us, the audience, about the wonders of science. I've recently started a facebook page which promotes science in a rather different way. I'm looking at 3 very specific things; 1. Promoting and explaining existing research in an understandable way to the public. So, for example, I would look at a research paper on black holes and take the essence of it to the audience, teaching them about the science through existing research. 2. Posting open problems in science and textbook problems in science, which would help to kick-start discussions centered around these concepts. These are intended for more mature audiences which have been doing science in a relatively serious manner. 3. Creating a platform where controversial science can be discussed without restraint. For example, something like String Theory or the Multiverse etc. What do you think of this idea and would you support this approach in promoting science? Thanks so much and I love all your content.
Really liked this episode, nice work man! Small detail: the phase diagram of water is not entirely correct :(. The liquid-solid line should go to the left, instead of going to the right. Besides that, thumbs up.
Don't get discouraged by the low (compared to your other videos) viewership. Right now majority of your subscribers are interested in how it actually looks like studying at a major university than in learning about some scientific topics. Even if it's presented very well. Most of the people who are interested in science probably don't even know about your channel yet. It just takes some time to get viewers, just like it took some time for it when you started your channel. Keep it up, fingers crossed! :)
Wow. Amazing series Simon & Tom! I loved it! I can't any reference to the fact that pure water freezing point is -36°C :( I hope at some point you talk about global warming, impacts, etc on cryosphere :) Cheers!
Thanks Tom! Maybe this sounds familiar: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleation#cite_note-pruppacher_book-1 ? I only need it to "spread the word" and being confident that I'm not talking BS jajaja :)
Absolutely loved this video! Looking forward to the entire series. Coming from a philosophy MA (epistemology), I'm still fascinated by what I consider the 'real' sciences.. But you know how it goes, gotta make choices in life... Happy to be able to still learn stuff about it like this :-)
I'm looking forward to the next video, because the cryosphere is such an interesting topic. I hope the physics parts will go more indepth though and maybe something about global warming? Anyway, you guys are doing a great job!
Hello Simon, would it be possible for you to make a video concerning cv applications in depth and what prestigious universities expect and want in a persons cv?
This was great, the bit about water on Baffin Island being presolar is incredible. Would you happen to have a link to the article where this was discovered? In my biogeochemistry class we are talking about using hydrogen and oxygen isotopes for paleoclimatology and it was so fascinating, I would love to read more.
Hey simon! I would love to become a climate change researcher and benefit the environment.I saw your video about how you got into research and that really inspired me.Any advice for someone who is eager on becoming a researcher?
Great work. Good content, good production quality. Only thing to fix is the audio balance. Also you could counsel the guests in the video to make sure the line of sight between their face and the camera is clear. e.g the narwhal tusk was blocking that woman's face occasionally.
I dislike multiple choice questions as a measure of knowledge. I can answer something about "glacier basal thermal regime", doesn't mean I understand what it is. Also, puting an option that states "tea is very important" just makes me want to click that regardles of what the correct answer to the question might be, because tea is very important. I did enjoy both the episode and the questionnaire. And the terrifyingly huge narwhale tusk.
I'm confused, the description says this was sponsored by the vlogbrothers and yet the disclaimer suggests you didn't consult with them about using the crash course format? I clicked on this thinking it was affiliated with the original crash course, and if there's no association that seems unwise to me. Not that you can't make educational videos but why risk piggybacking off crash course in your title without getting proper permission? To be honest I feel mislead as I expected crash course when I clicked. To be clear I think the video is good and the series idea very good but I don't think using crash course in a way that suggests you are affiliated with it is good unless you actually are.
It's a very fair comment and this is worth addressing! First of all remember that the vlogbrothers and Crash Course and separate (though of course linked in some ways) entities. My channel received a grant from the vlogbrothers' Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck to help me produce more worthwhile content, including educational content. That went towards some equipment used in this series. I've not had any contact with the Crash Course channel. We didn't consult with Crash Course for a few reasons: 1. This is a small scale educational initiative aimed at a niche market. We're not trying to muscle in on what Crash Course does or water down the brand, by making a high quality series that shares the channel's aim of educating people. This series isn't going to be getting as much attention as any of the series on the official channel! 2. The concept of a crash course in a subject isn't unique to the official Crash Course channel - it's a phrase that's been around for ages meaning a brief but intense introduction to a topic, which is exactly what this series was meant to be. As the name was descriptive, and alliterative, we decided to use it. 3. The intent wasn't to piggy back off the success of Crash Course. In making the series Tom and I were certainly inspired by what the team on the channel has done but wanted to do something different - specifically by mixing science, history, and as you'll see in later episodes, interviews with those people in the field currently doing research. We tried to make this clear in the video, as well as by having notably different branding in our thumbnails. We don't believe that we're encroaching on what the official Crash Course channel does or doing any damage to their work - plus we try to make it clear that we're not affiliated. We may share the name for the same reasons, but we're doing our own here. Hopefully to the same end goal :)
Simon Clark Thanks for clarifying :) personally I would simply rename the series something other than crash course, especially if you want to build your own educational video "brand" rather than having this series be a one off (Tom Scott's Things You Might Not Know, Today I Found Out are channels I like that have done that) but your explanation sounds reasonable as to why you went with it.
The auto generated link below your video is a link to flat earth, I haven’t finished the video yet but I’m guessing your not a flat earth advocate lol. It should be this instead en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryosphere
Here's a link to that questionnaire, help us collect more data! goo.gl/forms/FzJsYec55A3spN812
Simon Clark This is Amazing! you have come so far! So glad to have seen this. Guys keep watching it is absolutely worth it! Wishing you every success!
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AAAHHHH Simon this is so good! The extra introduction and additional tweaks make it flow so well! You should be super proud of yourselves :D
"Energy is the use of heat to make tea, tea is very important." - best questionnaire ever!
How I got to watch this course:
1. Saw it appears on Simon's Channel
2. Got excited because I thought it's a part of Hank Green's Crash Course channel
3. Got disappointed when I found out it isn't
4. Saw the introduction and 1st episode
5. Now wondering why it's not a part of the Crash Course channel.
Congratulations on the new course! Really educating and beautifully well-done. Good luck!
Haha thank you so much!
This is a terrific series, It feels like this is what has been missing from those hundreds of lessons on global warming - a solid grounding in the basics. But a small problem I have is that the sound seems to jump all over the place, and that can be a little distracting.
Thanks for the feedback! Could you be a bit more specific with what you mean about the sound? We can try and improve things in future episodes!
Try watching with headphones and you'll know.
I think he's talking about the sound swapping ears in the intro and (maybe?) other places
I think one part where it was kind of distracting was at 5:18. Love this series though :3
Like JBob said, In some parts it feels like you're talking directly into one ear, and that's a bit uncomfortable. But for me it's mainly the changes in volume that happen too rapidly between segments.
Love the new format, great job guys! also, I truly appreciate all the links as well, this is something that was kind of missing on some of thr other education-focused channels I've seen...cannot wait for the rest! :)
Hugely enjoyable - thanks so much to you both and also the other people involved! I am really looking forward to seeing the rest :) I think someone else has already said it but the links and references for follow up are much appreciated too!
One day this will be a BBC series, I can see it already!
Good job guys from an AS student!
I am a french student curently doing a Master in Marine Biology. Just to telle you i really enjoy your videos ;)
great video , the summary at the end is very helpful
This is incredible content, thank you :)
Eloquent, well explained and effectively edited! Looking forward to more Simon!
Great work! I can't wait to see the rest of the series.
As a side note, I'm an undergraduate engineering student and watched this as a break from studying for my Chemistry of Materials exam... which is largely based on phase diagrams for one-component, two-component, and eutectic Phase Diagrams. I can't escape!! :D
In all honesty though, this really helped. It's a lot more interesting and clear than just reading out of a textbook!
This episode was very informative and well executed - no doubt the rest of the series will be the same! Thanks for producing these videos and sharing your knowledge! It's awesome!
Hi Simon/Tom,
In case you feel like answering questions / doing a supplementary video answering questions following from this series, I have some clarifying questions relating to the video:
1) Approx 9:13 - Regarding water in the atmosphere only freezing around -36C. Is this intended to imply that water in the atmosphere is basically pure? (Is it not affected by pollution / smog? Or is this a simplification?)
2) What is the difference in process / nucleation between water in the atmosphere coming down as rain, hail and snow?
3) Approx 9:40 - what is black carbon?
4) Approx 11:30 - Water in solid form (Ice) exists in a lattice configuration that is quite an ordered state. As energy (heat) is added to Ice, it becomes liquid, and then a gas - seemingly increasing disorder. Similarly, as energy is removed from water, it reverts to a liquid, and then a solid - and "order" increases. I have a vague notion / recollection that as generating "order" is supposed to require energy. However, the behaviour of water seems to be contrary to that. Am I misunderstanding something?
5) Approx 13:03 - You are possibly explaining the above (Question 4), but you semi-lost me here. As water transitions from liquid to solid, a certain amount of extra energy is required. Presumably once the first ice particle forms (nucleation?), the exothermic reaction provides the required energy and sets of something of a chain reaction. However, how where does the energy for the initial nucleation come from? In a non-pure body of water, is it the case that the required temperature for forming ice around an impurity is slightly higher than the surrounding water and the initial nucleation gain the required energy just from kinetic energy of surrounding water molecules?
6) Approx 14:10 - This section sort of touches on Question 2. Regarding the statement that snow will become rain if it passes through warmer air, does this imply that all precipitation starts as snow and is then transitioned into rain? What happens in the case of hail (where the water falls down as small, basically round iceballs that aren't 6-sided?)
In any case, great work!
Very interesting, can't wait for the rest! Also the editing is awesome.
Awesome! Thanks guys, looking forward to the rest of the series.
OMG IT'S SO WELL MADE. I absolutely enjoyed watching it.
Awesome stuff guys! Can't wait for the next episode!
Love this! So interesting and well made👍
This is Amazing! @SimonClark you have come so far! So glad to have seen this. Guys keep watching it is absolutely worth it! Wishing you every success!
Such a good video. So well made and informative. Well done!
This feels like something right out of BBC productions. how have I not seen this before. awesome
Great job Simon! Seems like there's still quite some getting used to this kind of production, but that will surely straighten out in no time. Keep doing what you do.
Only small 'critique' on the questionnaire would be that there's no 'I don't know'/'I'm not sure' option for the questions, due to which you may get more false-positives than you'd like to (especially considering the educational background of the survey). Personally I found some answers to be 'logical' even though I did not truly know if it was true. I would have answered 'not sure' if the possibility was there, but if I get it right 'by chance' then my score might overstate my prior knowledge and might understate the gain received from this crash course (since it's hard to test for 'certainty').
Keep it coming chap (:
Remarkable job to Simon and Tom. I can't wait for the next part :)
I'm so happy to have found this! I'll be studying physics at university, so it's really interesting to see how physics comes in useful in polar science :)
Great series Simon (and Tom)
awesome work Simon!
#fanfromSouthAfrica
great job guys! every part feels really well-planned, i'm proud of your work and courage.
also geology is just physics slowed down with trees on top, duh! see you next week!
This is the best video you have done so far 👍🏻❤️
Amazing Simon, looking forward to the other parts.
Very well made video!. Looks very professional as well,Keep it up!
I thiunk Tom is a geologist, its quite a good degree to do, geology, as you get to go on field trips and there's not much maths (if you keep away from physical geology).
Hey Simon, I know you do these videos as a way of de-stressing and also as a way of telling us, the audience, about the wonders of science. I've recently started a facebook page which promotes science in a rather different way. I'm looking at 3 very specific things;
1. Promoting and explaining existing research in an understandable way to the public. So, for example, I would look at a research paper on black holes and take the essence of it to the audience, teaching them about the science through existing research.
2. Posting open problems in science and textbook problems in science, which would help to kick-start discussions centered around these concepts. These are intended for more mature audiences which have been doing science in a relatively serious manner.
3. Creating a platform where controversial science can be discussed without restraint. For example, something like String Theory or the Multiverse etc.
What do you think of this idea and would you support this approach in promoting science? Thanks so much and I love all your content.
This is amazing!! Thank you so much for creating it :)
I always watch this video!!!! I love it so much
Brilliant lesson - for already fairly smart folk I think! Very well presented :)
This is quite professional, well done Simon!
This is so interesting! Pure water freezing at -36 and deserts in antartica?! Love it already, looking forward to the next 9 episodes :)
thank you for these fantastic videos, please make more. - a student struggling to understand glaciology
Amazing episode, guys. Keep it up! (:
Wonderful work!
I'd like it if you would present questions/quizzes after each episode to make people more involved with the material. :)
Really liked this episode, nice work man! Small detail: the phase diagram of water is not entirely correct :(. The liquid-solid line should go to the left, instead of going to the right. Besides that, thumbs up.
Amazing content keep up the work!
This is brilliant!
Don't get discouraged by the low (compared to your other videos) viewership. Right now majority of your subscribers are interested in how it actually looks like studying at a major university than in learning about some scientific topics. Even if it's presented very well. Most of the people who are interested in science probably don't even know about your channel yet. It just takes some time to get viewers, just like it took some time for it when you started your channel. Keep it up, fingers crossed! :)
I love this so much, it's so interesting 💙
Wow. Amazing series Simon & Tom! I loved it!
I can't any reference to the fact that pure water freezing point is -36°C :(
I hope at some point you talk about global warming, impacts, etc on cryosphere :)
Cheers!
Thanks Tom! Maybe this sounds familiar: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nucleation#cite_note-pruppacher_book-1 ? I only need it to "spread the word" and being confident that I'm not talking BS jajaja :)
Let's get the first series done first Tom!
really high quality!
Absolutely loved this video! Looking forward to the entire series. Coming from a philosophy MA (epistemology), I'm still fascinated by what I consider the 'real' sciences.. But you know how it goes, gotta make choices in life...
Happy to be able to still learn stuff about it like this :-)
I'm looking forward to the next video, because the cryosphere is such an interesting topic. I hope the physics parts will go more indepth though and maybe something about global warming? Anyway, you guys are doing a great job!
Awesome video !!!
wow This is amazing
If only I could put more than one thumb up :/ Great video guys, keep it up! =D can't wait for part 2!
I kind of want to know how I did on that little quiz haha. Keep up the good work!
Hello Simon,
would it be possible for you to make a video concerning cv applications in depth and what prestigious universities expect and want in a persons cv?
Keep up this is pro👍 work
but why is sometimes in the video Simon is on right earphone and the other person on left😅
What's more important? physics or geology?
a. Tom
b. Simon
c. John
This was great, the bit about water on Baffin Island being presolar is incredible. Would you happen to have a link to the article where this was discovered? In my biogeochemistry class we are talking about using hydrogen and oxygen isotopes for paleoclimatology and it was so fascinating, I would love to read more.
keep it up Simon :)
Keep it up! I can't believe this video only has 7.7k views...
Loving this! Small criticism: at the start and at one minute in the voices seem to be in two separate ears as opposed to both ears at once!
Good luck!
Nice videos
Yay
Simon how tall are you 0:55
I'm about 6' 1" - the thing isn't so much my height as it is Tom's...
Tom Dowling 😂
SAVAGE
Hey simon! I would love to become a climate change researcher and benefit the environment.I saw your video about how you got into research and that really inspired me.Any advice for someone who is eager on becoming a researcher?
How tall are you, Simon? You're towering above everyone else 😂
Cool!
Hi, I'm looking forward to this crash course! thanks for this.
4:26 anaerobic rite
Great work. Good content, good production quality. Only thing to fix is the audio balance. Also you could counsel the guests in the video to make sure the line of sight between their face and the camera is clear. e.g the narwhal tusk was blocking that woman's face occasionally.
How on earth do you manage doing a PhD and making videos like this one?
Well done guys. Tom, are you back in Cambridge?
ah. sorry I missed you. was visiting spri last week. next time perhaps.
Great video, your best work! Though you're going to need to work on your Vanna White impression for those whiteboard scenes. ;-)
I dislike multiple choice questions as a measure of knowledge. I can answer something about "glacier basal thermal regime", doesn't mean I understand what it is. Also, puting an option that states "tea is very important" just makes me want to click that regardles of what the correct answer to the question might be, because tea is very important.
I did enjoy both the episode and the questionnaire. And the terrifyingly huge narwhale tusk.
Im not really interested in science too much but this was great! gg
Doesn't ice have multiple different crystal formations?
@Simon Clark at 4:30 shouldn´t it say "Chemosynthetic pathway" instead of "Photosynthetic pathway" as the equation includes sulfur?
Yes you're quite right, I wasn't aware of the distinction! Thanks for the clarification :)
wish you could teach me phy Simon
I am in dire need!😬
This video was "cool!"
Hey! The link to the questionare is not working 🙁
Questionnaire has been deleted🙄🥶😩😩😬
By the way quite informative series.. Excited to complete😀
I was waiting for the pun 'time to break the ice'
haha :D keep up the good work, love the series!
The guys voice sounds crisp and icy
fifth.
All this talk about water and no tea? What a shame, tea is very important.
BlueBetaPro 😂
Tea is *very* important, but it needs water at 100C, and you don't often get ice that hot...
the height difference made me giggle,
Ignore him - his nickname is 'half pint' for a reason :P
Simon Clark amazing :') The production value of this is great :D must of taken a lot of care and attention!
Hi mate, just wondering what made you apply for Oxford as opposed to Cambridge? Currently in year twelve and would appreciate any advice thanks
Hi Simon, I'm a year 12 student who's starting to consider uni's. I was hoping for some advise about deciding on such a large commitment? Thanks
relatiomship llol
like if u didn't realise simon was so damn tall
Nice series, but the audio processing needs more work.. Too jarring in the transitions.
I'm confused, the description says this was sponsored by the vlogbrothers and yet the disclaimer suggests you didn't consult with them about using the crash course format? I clicked on this thinking it was affiliated with the original crash course, and if there's no association that seems unwise to me. Not that you can't make educational videos but why risk piggybacking off crash course in your title without getting proper permission? To be honest I feel mislead as I expected crash course when I clicked.
To be clear I think the video is good and the series idea very good but I don't think using crash course in a way that suggests you are affiliated with it is good unless you actually are.
It's a very fair comment and this is worth addressing! First of all remember that the vlogbrothers and Crash Course and separate (though of course linked in some ways) entities. My channel received a grant from the vlogbrothers' Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck to help me produce more worthwhile content, including educational content. That went towards some equipment used in this series. I've not had any contact with the Crash Course channel. We didn't consult with Crash Course for a few reasons:
1. This is a small scale educational initiative aimed at a niche market. We're not trying to muscle in on what Crash Course does or water down the brand, by making a high quality series that shares the channel's aim of educating people. This series isn't going to be getting as much attention as any of the series on the official channel!
2. The concept of a crash course in a subject isn't unique to the official Crash Course channel - it's a phrase that's been around for ages meaning a brief but intense introduction to a topic, which is exactly what this series was meant to be. As the name was descriptive, and alliterative, we decided to use it.
3. The intent wasn't to piggy back off the success of Crash Course. In making the series Tom and I were certainly inspired by what the team on the channel has done but wanted to do something different - specifically by mixing science, history, and as you'll see in later episodes, interviews with those people in the field currently doing research. We tried to make this clear in the video, as well as by having notably different branding in our thumbnails.
We don't believe that we're encroaching on what the official Crash Course channel does or doing any damage to their work - plus we try to make it clear that we're not affiliated. We may share the name for the same reasons, but we're doing our own here. Hopefully to the same end goal :)
Simon Clark jeez you must have alot of free time
Simon Clark Thanks for clarifying :) personally I would simply rename the series something other than crash course, especially if you want to build your own educational video "brand" rather than having this series be a one off (Tom Scott's Things You Might Not Know, Today I Found Out are channels I like that have done that) but your explanation sounds reasonable as to why you went with it.
If Simon replies I'll turn a dishwasher into ice
OK but I'm only replying next time if you provide proof of this one :P
Deal.
The auto generated link below your video is a link to flat earth, I haven’t finished the video yet but I’m guessing your not a flat earth advocate lol. It should be this instead en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryosphere
Normally: This guy is so natural in front of the camera
Today: crinnngggggeee
the way you present a show is different to the way you present a vlog duh