CHANNEL ARCHIVE · 60 VIDEOS

Videos from Tom Scott

This channel appears on 60 videos in the SignalTube snapshot. The list is sorted by distinct Hacker News recommenders, with catalog score used as a tie-breaker. These counts describe Hacker News discussion activity, not YouTube views. Open a detail page to see topic tags, a short original guide, and links to the source comments.

1. 1
   YouTube's copyright system isn't broken. The world's is.

   13 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Law, policing & justice; the recorded mentions span 2020–2024.

   13 recommenders
2. 2
   Why Electronic Voting Is Still A Bad Idea

   11 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Security & hacking; the recorded mentions span 2020–2026.

   11 recommenders
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   This Video Is Sponsored By ███ VPN

   9 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this commentary about Privacy, surveillance & cybercrime; the recorded mentions span 2019–2026.

   9 recommenders
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   I promise this story about microwaves is interesting.

   9 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Documentaries & storytelling; the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

   9 recommenders
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   YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else?

   6 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Law, policing & justice; the recorded mentions span 2021–2024.

   6 recommenders
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   This giant model stopped a terrible plan

   5 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2018–2026.

   5 recommenders
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   How the US Postal Service reads terrible handwriting

   4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this documentary about Computer vision, speech & NLP; the recorded mentions span 2022–2026.

   4 recommenders
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   I thought this rotating house was impossible.

   4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2023–2024.

   4 recommenders
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   I tried using AI. It scared me.

   4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this commentary about LLMs & generative AI; the recorded mentions span 2023–2025.

   4 recommenders
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    The Art of the Bodge: How I Made The Emoji Keyboard

    4 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this talk about Embedded systems & DIY electronics; the recorded mentions span 2018–2024.

    4 recommenders
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    British Plugs Are Better Than All Other Plugs, And Here's Why

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Product & industrial design; the recorded mentions span 2019–2025.

    3 recommenders
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    Why Do Reversing Trucks Not Beep Any More?

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Everyday physics & science demos; the recorded mentions span 2016–2026.

    3 recommenders
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    Why Snow and Confetti Ruin YouTube Video Quality

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Information theory & signal processing; the recorded mentions span 2018–2024.

    3 recommenders
14. 14
    Gender Neutral Pronouns: They're Here, Get Used To Them

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Language & linguistics; the recorded mentions span 2013–2015.

    3 recommenders
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    A Million Dollars vs A Billion Dollars, Visualized: A Road Trip

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Labor, work & inequality; the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

    3 recommenders
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    Emojli: Behind the Scenes and Why You Should Never Build An App

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this talk about Software practice, open source & careers; the recorded mentions span 2016–2019.

    3 recommenders
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    Why this British crossroads was so dangerous

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Transit, cities & urban planning; the recorded mentions span 2020–2025.

    3 recommenders
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    Why “No Problem” Can Seem Rude: Phatic Expressions

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Language & linguistics; the recorded mentions span 2021–2023.

    3 recommenders
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    The hidden background noise that can catch criminals

    3 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Power grid, heating & buildings; the recorded mentions span 2022–2025.

    3 recommenders
20. 20
    This Is Your Brain On Stale Air

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Neuroscience & the brain; the recorded mentions span 2019–2025.

    2 recommenders
21. 21
    In Norway, Everyone Can Know How Much You Earn

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Labor, work & inequality; the recorded mentions span 2016–2021.

    2 recommenders
22. 22
    This 1970s tank simulator drives through a tiny world

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about History of computing; the recorded mentions span 2024–2025.

    2 recommenders
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    Why Web Filters Don't Work: Penistone and the Scunthorpe Problem

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Free speech, censorship & civil liberties; the recorded mentions span 2017–2026.

    2 recommenders
24. 24
    Why Britain Uses Separate Hot and Cold Taps

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Home, DIY & practical skills; the recorded mentions span 2015–2025.

    2 recommenders
25. 25
    The Worst Typo I Ever Made

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this commentary about Software practice, open source & careers; the recorded mentions span 2020–2026.

    2 recommenders
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    These tunnels are designed for 100,000 years

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this documentary about Nuclear power & fusion; the recorded mentions span 2021–2024.

    2 recommenders
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    How many robots does it take to run a grocery store?

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Manufacturing & industrial processes; the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

    2 recommenders
28. 28
    Hold music used to sound better. Here's why.

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Audio & video engineering; the recorded mentions span 2018–2023.

    2 recommenders
29. 29
    Single Point of Failure: The (Fictional) Day Google Forgot To Check Passwords

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this talk about Security & hacking; the recorded mentions span 2018–2023.

    2 recommenders
30. 30
    This Video Has 77,321,815 Views

    2 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Tech industry & business models; the recorded mentions span 2020–2026.

    2 recommenders
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    The Artificial Intelligence That Deleted A Century

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about AI safety, AGI & impact; the recorded mentions span 2021–2025.

    1 recommenders
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    The Lava Lamps That Help Keep The Internet Secure

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Cryptography; the recorded mentions span 2017–2024.

    1 recommenders
33. 33
    Real Life Emoji Keyboard!

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this demo about Graphic design & typography; the recorded mentions span 2019–2024.

    1 recommenders
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    Does the language you speak change how you think?

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Language & linguistics; the recorded mentions span 2023–2024.

    1 recommenders
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    Welcome to Life: the singularity, ruined by lawyers

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this comedy about Satire & parody; the recorded mentions span 2013–2026.

    1 recommenders
36. 36
    The Hidden Rules of Conversation

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Language & linguistics; the recorded mentions span 2020–2026.

    1 recommenders
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    If these pumps ever stop, part of Germany floods.

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

    1 recommenders
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    The Disaster That Changed Engineering: The Hyatt Regency Collapse

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Civil engineering & construction; the recorded mentions span 2017–2021.

    1 recommenders
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    The artificial gravity lab

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Everyday physics & science demos; the recorded mentions span 2022–2025.

    1 recommenders
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    The centuries-old debt that's still paying interest

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Investing & personal finance; the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

    1 recommenders
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    How to slow down a stock exchange

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Tech industry & business models; the recorded mentions span 2019–2023.

    1 recommenders
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    The moiré effect lights that guide ships home

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Ships, submarines & maritime; the recorded mentions span 2024–2026.

    1 recommenders
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    why typing like this is sometimes okay.

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Language & linguistics; the recorded mentions span 2020–2024.

    1 recommenders
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    Will YouTube Ever Run Out Of Video IDs?

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Software (other); the recorded mentions span 2021–2026.

    1 recommenders
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    The Most Dangerous Stretch of Water in the World: The Strid at Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Geology & earth science; the recorded mentions span 2016–2023.

    1 recommenders
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    Making an international standard cup of tea

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Cooking & food; the recorded mentions span 2018–2023.

    1 recommenders
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    The city of golf carts

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Transit, cities & urban planning; the recorded mentions span 2020–2022.

    1 recommenders
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    This clock was famous, but the internet ruined it.

    1 distinct Hacker News commenters recommended this explainer about Microeconomics & behavioral economics; the recorded mentions span 2022–2023.

    1 recommenders