Debunking the Electric Universe

I know that I've become known for my flat earth destructions, but now that I've driven that one so far into the ground that it's coming out the other side of the spherical earth, it's time to tackle some other topics. There exists an obscure fad called the electric universe, which tends to attract exemplars of the Dunning-Kruger effect who think they understand physics better than Einstein. Literally. Although not quite as ridiculous as the flat earth, it's still pretty ridiculous, so let's go through the finer points of precisely why that is the case, shall we?

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[barryon]

I'm glad you debunked the Electric Universe! Now can you help me spread the REAL truth with my Coal-Powered Universe theory?

[Jose_Hunters_EWF_Remixes]

You're all wrong! According to Wikipedia:
_Electric Universe is the thirteenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in November 1983 on Columbia Records._

[bettercalldelta]

0:25 Are you two friends?
Flat Earth: Yes.
Electric Universe: No.

[paulmahoney]

As someone who is studying mechanical engineering, I propose the universe is in fact a giant mechanical orrery that simulates all mechanics of the universe through higher-dimensional gears

[FirstNameLastName-qthz]

"Mainstream" scientists have so little regard for Tesla that they named a unit after him

[matthewparkins]

i love how he progressively becomes more hostile to the flat earthers in every episode ahahaga

[BeekersSqueakers]

7:37 "Why don't magnets stick to us?"
Um, clearly someone hasn't taken their Covid vaccine.

*I'm joking, of course.

[DragoCyan]

When Prof Dave said that some physics knowledge was needed to debunk this ridiculousness, I thought it would be graduate level theory. Thankfully it was just highschool level physics.

[metalsmith]

Title: “debunking the electric universe”
Me: the what?

[ibtastico]

video title: "Debunking the electric universe"
Youtube Algorithm: *hmmm, seems like flat earth to me!* "

[ObservantHistorian]

"Does not offer a working model." The bane of conspiracy theorists everywhere.

[GiggaGMikeE]

Personally i prefer when the universe was acoustic, before they sold out and went mainstream.

[nazarsoroka]

“now that we’ve grounded ourselves a bit.” 😂

[cargo_vroom]

What is it with all the fringe beliefs hating on gravity? What did gravity ever do to them?

[aelolul]

24:40 Pyramids are spaceships? ahahaha don't be ridiculous. We all know that pyramids are the *landing pads* of spaceships.

[johnlevin]

Professor Dave in an alternate electric universe: Debunking the gravitational universe

[dragondodger]

That plasma image looks suspiciously like an orange cut in half:- Therefore Gravity is fruit based

[TheGargantuanLeviathan]

The only positive thing about flat earthers is that they make me feel smart.

[lazergurka-smerlin]

I just now realized ppl are abreviating Electric Universe and are not talking about the European Union

[deadk]

Thanks to Matt at Spacetime for sending me to this channel! The only downside is that I now know that this ridiculous, vaguely sciencey, conspiracy theory exists. But, its always good to be reminded to keep a healthy scepticism when faced with extraordinary claims.