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TikTok has turned culture into a feedback loop of impulse and machine learning

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292 points natalie3p | 10 comments | 10 Sep 25 16:08 UTC | HN request time: 0.774s | source | bottom
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keiferski ◴[10 Sep 25 16:33 UTC] No.45200147[source]▶
Too simple of a narrative. At the same time, YouTube videos are getting longer, and people are watching more YouTube videos on TVs than on mobile devices:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2025/02/12/launched-...

So I think we're seeing more of a bifurcation: in-depth longform videos are becoming 30, 40, 60, even 90 minutes long, whereas anything shorter than 10 minutes is being compressed to 30-60 seconds. The most popular video creators are doing both; even MrBeast routinely has videos over 30 minutes long.

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quxbar ◴[10 Sep 25 16:35 UTC] No.45200190[source]▶
I won't even look at a youtube video essay about an obscure vintage RPG (my preferred form of guilty pleasure viewing) if it's under 20 minutes long.
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1. malignblade ◴[10 Sep 25 16:37 UTC] No.45200211[source]▶
Going to need some recommendations
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2. aspenmayer ◴[10 Sep 25 16:39 UTC] No.45200255[source]▶
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQVdR8mJrds

The Making of Vampire Survivors by noclip.

Vintage inspired with the game choice, not straight vintage, but noclip is one of the best doing game documentaries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZmcbShMFNY

The Story of Thief & Looking Glass Studios, also by noclip.

As vintage as they come.

3. Hovertruck ◴[10 Sep 25 16:39 UTC] No.45200257[source]▶
Check out Majuular
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4. bigyabai ◴[10 Sep 25 16:41 UTC] No.45200294[source]▶
Second Wind is up and running with (2012's favorite) Yahtzee Crowshaw running the ship. An episode of Fully Ramblomatic runs a chipper >10min with barely a second to spare.
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6. trenchpilgrim ◴[10 Sep 25 16:42 UTC] No.45200297[source]▶
Jwlar

Mandaloregaming

Josh Strife Plays

The Sphere Hunter

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7. jmcgough ◴[10 Sep 25 16:49 UTC] No.45200430[source]▶
Highly recommend Dungeon Chill and KBash as well
8. tmtvl ◴[10 Sep 25 17:00 UTC] No.45200590[source]▶
Bobbin Threadbare.
9. Night_Thastus ◴[10 Sep 25 20:03 UTC] No.45202845[source]▶
For gaming:

Joseph Anderson, NeverKnowsBest, SuperBunnyHop and MandaloreGaming are the ones that come to mind. They've uncovered so much about games that I never knew was there! :)

I think some would recommend Matthewmatosis, Hbomberguy and Raycevick as well, I'm just less familiar with their work personally.

10. p1necone ◴[10 Sep 25 21:29 UTC] No.45204069[source]▶
Seconding Majuular - if you like old PC rpgs (and new ones) he does great long form deep dives.