WIRED: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED", it is the go-to accessible explanation of zero-knowledge proofs, linked whenever a thread needs an intuitive introduction.
- 3 HN recommenders 3 months 2022–2026explainerIt is the go-to accessible explanation of zero-knowledge proofs, linked whenever a thread needs an intuitive introduction.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2021–2025explainerHN commenters recommend it as an enjoyable, accessible tour of US accents and cite it in threads on vowel shifts and dialects.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2021–2025explainerHN recommends it as an enjoyable overview of American accents and what accent signals socially.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2019–2021explainerHN points to it both as an approachable quantum computing intro and as an example of explaining one concept at multiple levels.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2018–2023explainerRecommended as a gentle explanation of harmony for beginners and cited as the model of the 'explain at five levels' format.
- 1 HN recommenders 1 months 2017–2019explainerHN finds Erik Singer's accent breakdowns informative and entertaining, and links them in discussions of accents and speech.
- cited 7× 0 months 2017–2023news clipHN mostly cites it as an example of speed-talking debate, usually critically, in threads about the Gish gallop and debate culture.
- cited 5× 0 months 2012–2014news clipHN commenters link it as a concrete picture of Kiva-style robotic warehouses whenever threads discuss warehouse automation and same-day delivery.
- cited 6× 0 months 2018–2020interviewCited in surveillance and facial or gait recognition threads for tradecraft such as putting a pebble in the shoe.
- cited 5× 0 months 2018–2024demoHN cites it as proof that tactile morphing touchscreens existed years ago, in discussions of car touchscreens and tactile on-screen keyboards.
- cited 4× 0 months 2021–2023news clipHN cites it as the standard precedent for remote car hacking whenever connected or self-driving vehicle security comes up.
- cited 3× 0 months 2020–2023commentaryReferenced when discussing how real the disguise technology shown in spy movies is.
Questions
Which WIRED video does Hacker News recommend most?
Computer Scientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED: recommended in 3 different months by 3 HN users between 2022 and 2026.
Is this every WIRED 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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