The Deep Future: Crash Course Big History #10

Finally, after what seems like eons and eons, the end is nigh. We're talking not only about the end of Crash Course Big History but also the end of everything. The end of humanity and the end of the universe. John and Hank Green will teach you about what the future holds for humanity and the universe. Spoiler alert: in the long, long, long, long, long, long term, it doesn't look good. In the short term though, it's not too bad. But don't lose hope, there is an upside. You'll have to watch the video to find out.

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[Clockworkcityofpain]

I BINGED-WATCHED CRASH COURSE BIG HISTORY AND I'VE REACHED A NEW LEVEL IN MY EXISTENCIAL CRISIS THAT I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE

[anythinginvolvingsharks]

"we are a tiny part of the universe, but we are part of it."

i'm not crying, i just got some tears in my eyes.

[jdfsxjy]

this episode made me feel rly emotional for some reason.

[jbkjbk]

"What a lot of us overlook is that we are not just observers of the universe, we are the universe. We don't exist outside outside of the universe, we are indivisible from it, we are made of the same stuff, and in all of our transformations over billions of years from star-stuff, to single cells, to students, to one degree or another, at every stage, we've shared in that freedom of transformation, to flow endlessly from one form to another, and maybe we won't survive as individuals, maybe we won't survive as a species, but we will continue into the deep future. We are a tiny part of the universe, but we are a part of it, and from so simple a beginning in ways most beautiful and most wonderful, we the universe, have been, and are being, evolved. That ability, in fact, necessity, to change, is your birthright, acquired at your original birth thirteen point eight billion years ago and it can never be taken away. It can never be destroyed."

[davidyee]

Damn, that monologue at the end though. This is why John is one of my favorite authors.

[ivanchagasp]

This is one of the best videos you've ever done! Not only in terms of animations, but the script, content and way of delivering the message was really powerful! It really got me thinking about us, life, universe and everything else! :-) Thanks for being awesome, guys, and for remind us of doing so as well!

[Psnym]

John, next time you are sick, WAIT A FEW DAYS, get better, and THEN record an episode. Okay?
Thanks. Love your stuff.

[steve]

In the end, the mongols will cease to be the exception.

[kf]

I just finished watching this entire series for the first time and I am entirely confident that if everybody in the world watched this series and understood it and acted upon it the world's problems would be solved

[ChaseChaseChase]

I find this video to be good news. Even though I may die, which I probably will, my energy, my force, my material will forever live on into eternity. Who I was will die, but what i was made of will never cease.

[danfrioli]

Every time John has said "the universe is big, really big" in the course of this series, I've found myself expecting him to continue "you just wouldn't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is."

[RedRabbleRouser]

Beautiful closing. Saved me from an imminent existential panic attack! THANKS! :)

[EuropeanQoheleth]

This episode was deep. No pun intended.

[crochetingcanuck]

I used to think of the end of the universe as really scary thing. Today, after seeing it explained by Hank, I somehow find it kinda beautiful. Thanks Hank.

[tesseraph]

This was one of the best videos John and Hank have (by any degree of involvement) made: from Hank's discreet Bilbo quote to John's "We ARE the Universe", this had chills going down my spine. You guys are amazing. Big History is the history for me <3

[chasing]

"We, the Universe, have been - and are being - evolved."

One of the most well put and beautiful sentiments I've ever had the pleasure of hearing on the internet. Particularly the first three word. Thank you, Brothers Green

[rachelaleishoppe]

I love this series. It's so interesting and it feels good that I'm learning stuff over summer vacation. Thanks John and Hank!

[MagusSartori]

11:10 From the stars we came, to the stars we return, from now until the end of time.

[gabrielleregimbal]

I love the effort that goes into these videos. The quality makes the viewing drastically more enjoyable.

[FanOfAr]

Regardless of whether or not the specific information in this is right or wrong (because who's to say what we might discover tomorrow that'll throw all our current predictions out the window?), your perspective on and appreciation of this magnificent universe is incredible and contagious. I think/believe/hope it'll catch-on throughout our species, become our springboard out of this bottleneck, and bring humanity to its fullest potential...which potential, at this point, is simply unimaginable to any of us. Thank you for making these!