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From what I've seen. They have zero patience to actually learn anything. They can't even watch a ten minute YouTube video without skipping parts and missing key information
A YouTube video is absolutely the worst possible way to deliver information. It's fine for entertainment, whatever. But if I'm troubleshooting something, the last fucking thing I want to do is stop what I'm doing and watch ZzZl0rp89 blather on for 8 minutes about his merch, patreon, his other channel, read an ad for Factor, and spend 3 minutes with pointless set up before he gets to the actual problem.
Even IF your specific problem has been blessed by somebody who's made a simple 2 minute video tutorial, it would still be faster and easier to digest that information in text. I can scroll to the point where I'm already at and start from there, rather than watch this guy open 2 dozen windows first. I can search within the tech to see if my problem is actually addressed here in about 2 seconds.
It's infuriating that YouTube has become the primary method for delivering troubleshooting information when you end up searching for it.
I rest my case
They are correct. YouTube is the worst way to communicate technical information. It's far, far better to learn information by reading than watching a video.
I usually don't reply to shit like this but I have to put in my simple bullshit or I don't think I'd feel like I was being genuine.
I've literally built cars/trucks and houses by watching YouTube videos. Tell me again how the fuck YouTube is the worst way to learn/communicate?
I'm so confused. Does anybody here actually watch YouTube?
You can learn anything on YouTube. Anything.
I'm a millennial dumbass.
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