Another 12 Lies About Reality.

[spacemario]

1- 2:25 - People are always only self interested
2- 6:40 - Intentions = results
3- 11:02 - We have any idea on the big questions
4- 13:32 - The underdog is naturally good
5- 15:14 - Religion and science are at odds
6- 18:49 - We listen to what people say not what they do
7- 20:30 - The subjective doesn't exist and judging is always bad
8- 24:30 - Information can be harmful
9- 26:49 - The world is naturally fair or balanced
10- 29:05 - There's always someone to blame
11- 30:33 - Purposely misunderstanding people is ok
12- 32:23 - People are all genetically the same

[jimmcneal]

The biggest misconception is that it's possible to watch Whatifalthist's videos without pausing to read the text in it😂

[lacie]

"When somebody tries to hide information, it means that they know they're on the losing side of the argument but want to keep power"
YES !

[bubla]

22:59 “You can say I’m out of touch and uncool, but can you say I’m wrong?” This line right here is amazing

[owenbillo]

"The modern art movement"
Yes, I am also familiar with the money laundering art movement

[maxhydekyle]

The biggest lie is that Whatifalthist is a real person

[sordmasta]

"The reason why some people like to think that everyone is self-interested, is so that they can't be expected to be good people".
That is so true.

[PandorasFolly]

My favorite truism about people, "People aren't basically good or evil. They're generally ok, pretty dumb, and self centered"

[thorvaldspear]

Watching your videos is a ride that consists of agreeing with something you say, then disagreeing with something you say immediately afterward.

I love it, it makes me grow as a person.

[TheRealGigachad]

"Star Wars and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race." -Rudyard, probably

[boladenon]

"Decline in religion has made people treat politics as a substitute for religion". I've had this exact realization years ago, word by word.

The myth of "The underdog is always good" too. Definitely one of your best videos.

[sirrathersplendid]

Standing in front of a Mark Rothco work and crying: exactly my reaction when I’m told this piece of flimflam is worth $85 million.

[alejandrocrespo]

Dude, your "why is the world crazy" is by far the video that I appreciated the most. No joke, for like 2 years before that video dropped I had been frequently wondering "is it me, or is the world getting fucking crazy." Your explanation on how global competition and immigration had depressed wages for almost EVERY country in the world and how demographic pressure on certain countries are causing them to act more unpredictably and aggressively really made me see the world in a way I had never even considered

[upvotecomment]

1. 2:25 - People Are Always Only Self Interested
2. 6:42 - Intentions = Results
3. 11:03 - We Have Any Idea on Big Questions
4. 13:34 - The Underdog is Always Good
5. 15:16 - Religion and Science are at Odds
6. 18:49 - We Listen to What People Say NOT What they do
7. 22:32 - The Subjective Doesn't Exist and Judging is Always Bad
8. 24:30 - Information Can Be Harmful
9. 26:50 - The World is Fair or Balanced
10. 29:05 - There's Always Someone to Blame
11. 30:35 - Purposely Misunderstanding People Is Ok
12. 32:23 - People Are ALL Genetically The Same

[jesseking]

"The evidence I've seen shows no evidence of IQ differences based on ethnic group"

That was a politically sound move, Mr Whatifalthist.

[CapsUnlocked]

Your Gen Z video, 12 Lies series, and "Why are people so unhappy" are really great videos. All of your videos are great, but your philosophy videos are in the top tier. Despite how depressing a lot of them can be, I always walk away with a new perspective and strange sense of optimism. Can't wait to watch this one.

[nathanoher]

The sequel no one expected but everyone needed
You’re the man, man

[varindermatharu]

I don’t know if I’m alone on this but I’d love a consolidated reading list of books you’d recommend for anyone trying to expand their knowledge on topics you talk about and reference in your videos. Thank you for the fun, educational, and interesting content!

[AverageAlien]

I don't agree with a some of what this guy says, but he truly revolutionised the way I look at the world

[innosam]

14:00 Ironically, Star Wars itself was highly inspired by the Vietnam War, where the ‘rebels’ weren’t really better than the ‘empire’.

I don’t think George Lucas was intending for Star Wars to create a view of underdog=good.

The Prequels actually tried to address this problem, with the Jedi Order itself being corrupt to an extent and flawed in a way that led to its downfall, and the outnumbered underdog Sith using its flaws against it.

The Clone Wars were horrifically brutal, extended, and accomplished very little other than to expand Palpatine’s power despite being based on genuine political grievances.



Unfortunately, the Prequels have their own problems that prevented them from becoming as influential as the Original Trilogy, and the Sequel Trilogy just copied off the Original Trilogy.