hbomberguy: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "Flat Earth: A Measured Response", hN commenters recommend it as an entertaining and thoughtful look at flat earthers that frames the belief as a distrust of failing institutions.
- 3 HN recommenders 4 months 2019–2024commentaryHN commenters recommend it as an entertaining and thoughtful look at flat earthers that frames the belief as a distrust of failing institutions.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2021–2025documentaryHN commenters call it the definitive, thorough answer to whether vaccines cause autism and recommend it as an entertaining deep dive.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2019–2025commentaryCited in threads on corporate politics, outrage and branding as an explanation of how companies use controversy and social stances for profit.
- cited 3× 0 months 2023–2026commentaryUsed as a reference example of blatant plagiarism, including in debates about AI training and academic plagiarism.
Questions
Which hbomberguy video does Hacker News recommend most?
Flat Earth: A Measured Response: recommended in 4 different months by 3 HN users between 2019 and 2024.
Is this every hbomberguy video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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