The Most Dangerous Rock in the World

The most Dangerous Rock in the World.

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[tomcollins]

"But in their greed, the dwarfes dug deeper and deeper. Deeper than any before. And down there, they found something long forgotten. Something from another age of shadow and fire..."

[notapplicable]

I knew of all these events but I hadn't actually ever heard exactly how the breakthrough was conceptualized. This was a really cool explanation.

[g-mo]

That "alunimum" at 5:10 gave me a giggle. That's one way to solve the debate "aluminum vs aluminium"

[BoyProdigyX]

The stop-motion in this video is BRILLIANT!!! Not only looks great, but as a visual teaching aid, conveys the ideas perfectly!! Well done!!!

[The_Joy_of_Physics]

This video feels like a work of art! I haven't seen such a beautiful physics, history video in quite some time. The subtle choices like writing on the slightly browned paper notes, old books, physical maps, and old calculator really immerse you in the time. Congrats on an amazing video!

[EmissaryOfSmeagol]

The key takeaway from this video for me is a new and intuitive explanation for binding energy! A lot of times physics just sort of 'comes down to math' and it's hard to grasp what's really happening, but I feel a lot better about what binding energy is and where it comes from.

Well done!

[Cytrillex]

You have an incredible ability to explain a complex topic very very concisely! This 13 minute video felt shorter than many other 13 minute videos I watch on this platform. I applaud you for also not shying away from showing the mathematics behind binding energy - you supported the math by breaking it down into components visually which was just great. Thank you so much for these high quality videos :)

[dpeastman]

So glad you are back! You have a unique ability to explain complicated concepts in a way that is both understandable and engaging. And you do that without dumbing it down or just hand waving at the crucial points.

[Yotam]

Mannnn I missed you! Your series on complex numbers is what sparked my interest in math. Super stoked for this one.

[FZs]

I was introduced to your channel by 3Blue1Brown around 2 years ago. The imaginary numbers series was such an amazing and unique piece of art, it immediately got me subscribed! Only then did I realize that you had stopped making videos... Now that this showed up in my subscription feed, I couldn't believe my eyes. I wasn't disappointed by the quality and beauty of this video and am looking forward to the upcoming ones!

[drewgatewood]

I want to thank you for absolutely taking me back to school, teaching me things I likely never would have learned. This was really cool, and great storytelling.

[sunkruhmhalaci]

I've enjoyed the theoretical side of physics for a decade, with it being one of my main interests. Even still, I've never ONCE heard nor seen such an intuitively encapsulated explanation of all these concepts, nor truly understood how the breakthroughs occurred. Combining the two with excellent visual representations, the historical ideas and individuals and their contributions, and so forth just... beautifully done. Absolutely beautifully done. You unpacked the math into how it works with the conceptual aspect that is so important to physics and yet so often ill-explained! This needs to be seen more! Keep up the great work!

[reflective_shell]

Your storytelling of complicated topics from the history of science is really remarkable!

[Hubris]

Fantastically well written, well produced, and well performed video. In an era of utter slush on the platform, it is really exciting to run into an excellent channel you haven't seen before. Definitely earned a sub with this one!

[notebene]

Richard Rhodes, the author of the book “The Making of the Atomic Bomb”, explains these findings using an exceptional expository methodology. The other two countries mentioned, Germany and Japan were no where near developing an atomic weapon, Uranium or Plutonium. The size and scope of the “Manhattan Project” was comparable to General Motors with everyone involved in the project living in a city specifically built to develop the atomic weapon. Great presentation.

[TheTnedude]

It's time to use it, this world has gone batshit crazy. The species is beyond saving.

[willoughby]

Nice going. I enjoyed this because you use words well and thoughtfully. I'm of boomer vintage and had to carefully consider as I listened so that I wouldn't get led away by "well, what if..."'s, but I muddled through good enough to not have any brain cells divide and then lose energy. Thanks, and "hello" from Maine. I'm just a tired old man who knows squat about the subject, but then I've never biked from Alaska to Argentina either. YouTube is any 'learning' or "lesson" I desire. I'm glad that I picked this one you presented to us.

[ThePerfectRed]

4:54 I love how he "systematically bombarded every element with neutrons", knowing that when he succeeded the result would be a catastrophic explosion.

[nidarizwi]

Ah Yes! "Curies in Paris". The infamous 20th Century song.

[UnPuntoCircular]

This is wonderful Stephen! Absolutely loved it! I love when explanations go through the minds and the arguments of the time, instead of explaining what we know now. Seeing what these people saw at the time is a luxury nowadays. Thank you so much for this. It looks like it too so much time to produce.