[armchairhacker]

3b1b is doing everyone a huge favor with these lessons.

Teaching is certainly a lot different today. Decreased attention spans, underfunded schools, and ChatGPT make it a lot harder, but online modules and tutorials like these make it a lot easier.

[Silverback_VII]

The problem is that you can learn many things, but time is limited. Learning and understanding abstract concepts won't make you more successful, increase your SMV and give you access to better mating opportunities.

What's the use of arcane knowledge about prime numbers if you are not mathematician, and even then, one should question its importance?

Time is often better spent learning about crucial factors of success such as goal-setting and self-discipline. Additionally I would say that learning about social skills like human interaction, power dynamics, and body language is a more productive use of time.

And what about focusing on the tasks that you really need to or want to do?

Note: I often watch those kinds of videos, but I feel bad about it because I know it's procrastination. In my daily life, I almost never use this kind of knowledge.

[qumpis]

All of this conditions on having a single goal: career success, or any other singular goal. Feeling the need to hustle non-stop might not be the 'best', whatever that means :)

[Karellen]

> What's the use of arcane knowledge about prime numbers if you are not mathematician, and even then, one should question its importance?

Because learning for its own sake can be intrinsically rewarding, and even fun?

> I often watch those kinds of videos, but I feel bad about it because I know it's procrastination.

Don't feel bad about it. Give yourself permission to enjoy just learning stuff that you find interesting.

> Learning and understanding abstract concepts won't make you more successful, ...

As someone else has already pointed out, not everything has to be a hustle.

> ... increase your SMV and give you access to better mating opportunities.

OK. Not everything needs to be seen through that lens either. If that's important to you, sure, work on it a bunch. But surely it doesn't have to be only thing you ever work on?

Plus, you never know - knowing about a few areas of arcane stuff you like to geek out about might end up making you a more interesting person anyway.

[LordDragonfang]

As a counterpoint to what you've said, doing things to increase your understanding of the language of the universe can lead to a more fulfilling life than a myopic focus on your... "sexual market value".

[Silverback_VII]

This is the language of the universe. To clarify, I am not opposed to marveling at the patterns of fractals or questioning our reality after seeing a mountain composed of polygons and normal maps, wondering whether we live in a simulation. However, let's consider who truly apprecates a better version of the universe: the individual captivated by the curves of a strange prime number arrangement on his computer screen, or the one in the company of three attractive women in a bubbling jacuzzi, also admiring curves.

[jhncls]

A really strong point is how Grant manages to explain the basic concepts, that most viewers already know in some way, in such a way that it doesn't sound like repeated general knowledge. Every time he adds in lesser known facts. A concept gets defined, but in that definition starts a roller coaster of related facts. Sometimes a little history gets mixed in, and almost magically an entertaining story is created.