[tluyben2]

Yes, and I have the same issue with videos: 30 min videos with something that fits in 1 written sentence. Ugh. People are so afraid of reading (or are just very slow readers?); many even here won't read beyond the first line of this comment and if they comment, they comment only on that line often).

But... this does not apply to this post. It is not that long, not low density and does not have fillers or sugar.

[azalemeth]

I have exactly this issue with video, moaned about it here a few weeks ago -- and another HN reader explained, very pithily why the trend has occurred: money. It's much easier to monetise a YouTube video than it is an easy, or a blog post. Video impressions get more currency/eyeball even outside of YouTube. Our lack of ability to skim read or rapidly search for information doesn't enter the calculus.

[AshamedCaptain]

These days I'm supposed to watch a 30 min video in order to check if a Wikipedia source really contains the quoted statement.