University of California Television (UCTV): the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "George Lakoff: Moral Politics", hN commenters repeatedly say it changed how they hear political speech and recommend it for understanding why opponents are not simply stupid.
- 3 HN recommenders 12 months 2016–2024lectureHN commenters repeatedly say it changed how they hear political speech and recommend it for understanding why opponents are not simply stupid.
- 13 HN recommenders 12 months 2010–2024lectureThe most-linked YouTube video on HN, recommended as an in-depth explanation of fructose metabolism.
- 10 HN recommenders 10 months 2008–2022lectureHN cites it often in debates on inequality, cost disease and stagnant middle-class income, praising its data-driven approach.
- 5 HN recommenders 6 months 2014–2025talkAdams fans repeatedly call it one of his best talks, a funny and moving look at extinction and the environment.
- 5 HN recommenders 5 months 2014–2024lectureRecommended as a follow-up to Lustig's original sugar talk for the metabolic details of fructose.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2021–2022talkHN cites it in threads on sugar, nutrition science and industry influence over health research.
Questions
Which University of California Television (UCTV) video does Hacker News recommend most?
George Lakoff: Moral Politics: recommended in 12 different months by 3 HN users between 2016 and 2024.
Is this every University of California Television (UCTV) 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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