How To Measure The Tiniest Forces In The Universe

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This lab measures the tiniest forces in the universe. This video is sponsored by Brilliant. You can get started for free, or the first 200 people to sign up via brilliant.org/veritasium get 20% off a yearly subscription.
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Thanks to Rich Press and NIST for the great visit.
Thanks to Dr. Gordon Shaw for showing us around his lab and teaching us about measuring tiny forces.
You can check out all the cool work going on at NIST here: www.nist.gov/
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References:
Lee, J. (2016). Measuring Tiny Forces With Light. NIST. - ve42.co/Lee2016
Melcher, J., Stirling, J., Guzman, F., Pratt, J. & Shaw, G. (2014). A self-calibrating optomechanical force sensor with femtonewton resolution. Applied Physics Letters. - ve42.co/Melcher2014
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Special thanks to our Patreon supporters:
Bernard McGee, James Sanger, Elliot Miller, Brian Busbee, Jerome Barakos M.D., Amadeo Bee, TTST, Balkrishna Heroor, Chris LaClair, John H. Austin Jr., OnlineBookClub.org, Eric Sexton, John Kiehl, Diffbot, Gnare, Dave Kircher, Burt Humburg, Blake Byers, Evgeny Skvortsov, Meekay, Bill Linder, Paul Peijzel, Josh Hibschman, Mac Malkawi, Mike Schneider, John Bauer, Jim Buckmaster, Juan Benet, Sunil Nagaraj, Richard Sundvall, Lee Redden, Stephen Wilcox, Marinus Kuivenhoven, Michael Krugman, Cy 'kkm' K'Nelson, Sam Lutfi
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Written by Derek Muller
Edited by Trenton Oliver
Animation by Ivy Tello
Filmed by Derek Muller, Trenton Oliver, and Emily Zhang
Additional video/photos supplied by Pond5 & Getty Images
Music from Epidemic Sound
Produced by Derek Muller, Petr Lebedev, and Emily Zhang

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@Gitah92 Год назад

One of the rare videos where Derek doesn't have to explain something on the side. He pretty much stood there and let Gordon do all the explaining. Fantastic man.

@pyropulseIXXI Год назад

Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!

@thiagolaguna4991 Год назад

@@pyropulseIXXI what do you mean by that?

@Jayare175 Год назад

@@thiagolaguna4991 too young to get the reference?

@thiagolaguna4991 Год назад

@@Jayare175 im 21, dont really know what that means

@westasleep Год назад

@@thiagolaguna4991 It's a reference to a game called Half Life (1998).

@severinehedi Год назад

This man looks so excited and full of energy to share his knowledge. Just like a kid waiting to get home to tell his parents what he learnt at school

@Yilmaz4 Год назад

@Jack Wrath then why are you here lol? get lost bot

@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Год назад

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.* ..........

@daphenomenalz4100 Год назад

@Jack Wrath go get a job, quit trying making videos better than him if you have to use bots to grow your channel 😂😂

@NotJohnnyTamale Год назад

@@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Alright doesn’t bother me

@NotJohnnyTamale Год назад

@@JackWrath1Imagine trying to plug your channel in the comment section of another video because you are desperate for views.

@enorazza Год назад

09:02 when Derek says "I brought a special lens" and Dr. Shaw replies "Uuuuhh special lens!!!" exactly as a kid would do, was priceless! He works in THAT lab surrounded by million of dollars of ultra specialized tools and he gets real excitement for a camera lens. What a man! Loved every microframe of this video :)

@chandansarma0 Год назад

I think it was very very tiny piece 😂😂.

@douro20 Год назад

That's a $1500 lens. Of course that's chump change compared to the price of some television prime lenses.

@redpompeii 8 месяцев назад

This dude is infectious. People like him are. Wish he had his own channel to share more of his vitality! This is exactly what our world needs. Vitalisation as Joseph Campbell says… Follow Your Bliss. ❤

@felixbertoni Год назад

If wholesomeness had a mass, I think Dr Shaw would definitely be one of the heaviest things in the universe ! Dude is so happy about his job and sharing his job, this is insane x)

@efslgima Год назад

you just called him extremely obese and wholesome

@theorangeheadedfella Год назад

@@efslgima no, he said that if wholesomeness was measured with mass then he, having a lot of wholesomenss, would be the heaviest thing ever

@dynhoyw Год назад

@@theorangeheadedfella get out

@theorangeheadedfella Год назад

@@dynhoyw get outside

@BarryTGash Год назад

@@dynhoyw You leave.

@mrfahrenheit8417 Год назад

I hope Dr Shaw knows how much we all love his explanations and passion for his work

@danielbrowniel Год назад

He is a natural teacher.

@rodjownsu Год назад

I very much enjoyed his enthusiasm!! I love seeing people passionate about their profession, especially when it coincides with my own interests

@nickp3836 Год назад

His brain and vibrance are just on a different level

@TDPEquinox Год назад

Seeing him enjoy his work and be excited to share it with us is so wholesome, the huge smile on his face the whole time was great

@MikeHalsall Год назад

He's fantastic! Get a little of a Penn Jillette vibe from him in his engagement and enthusiasm. Kind of guy who simply lights up talking about ideas. Would absolutely love to have a beer with him and I don't even like beer.

@nictimus24 Год назад

I love how passionate he is at explaining every detail, and how excited he is to answer the questions, must be so cool to work at something you actually love

@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Год назад

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.* ..........

@bontrom8 Год назад

Stuck in a basement for months at a time... Someone to talk to !!! 🤣

@MaximilianVII Год назад

@Jack Wrath Kay

@AceMaheswaran Год назад

You saved me some typing effort. Loved his enthusiasm too!!!

@arpittiwari3061 Год назад

@@bontrom8 come on man😂... I think he goes home every evening and have weekends off

@herobrine9866 Год назад

Mr. Shaw is one of my dad's closest friends. Him and his family are really as wholesome as portrayed in the video. Glad to see hes finally getting the recognition he deserves.

@jasondashney Год назад

4.3 million views in the first 3 months. If he's ever feeling down, he can just come to this comment section to understand that what he does is greatly appreciated and that scores of people he's never met really like him on a fundamental level.

@herobrine9866 Год назад

@@jasondashney 🙂

@judet2992 Год назад

🙂

@steveurquell3031 Год назад

I hope he has heard how much people love him in the comments here! I think that could cheer anyone up on a bad day

@herobrine9866 Год назад

@@steveurquell3031 I'll forward the messages!

@zaidal-wadi2311 Год назад

He'd be the best teacher, so clear and enthusiastic. So happy to answer questions. Fantastic!

@wolf7115 Год назад

I love when you interview people who are truly passionate about their work. This guy is excited about small forces, and it's super wholesome :)

@prezlamen7906 Год назад

I wanted to crack a joke but this man doesn't deserve it.

@architbishnoi1490 Год назад

i am the 1000th like 😃

@prezlamen7906 Год назад

@@architbishnoi1490 Wow. The biggest achievement in your life.

@architbishnoi1490 Год назад

Ikrrrr

@AndrewRyan11 Год назад

I could listen to a morning seminar from this man for hours and not be the slightest bit bored. His passion and knowledge are contagious and admirable!

@Warfer24 Год назад

Agree! I was a little sad when I heard the Veritasium music so I knew the video was almost finished.

@gotanygrapes831 Год назад

Bro I think I’m in love

@hoodiedude4204 Год назад

Both the NIST engineer in this video and Derek were great! 😁

@AndrewRyan11 Год назад

@@gotanygrapes831 😂😂😂😂

@pyropulseIXXI Год назад

Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!

@davidmladenov2926 Год назад

Gordon just set a new bar - and he's probably already measured it to insane precision!! You could feel right away the love and passion he has for his work, and let's not forget - the confidence as well! For me the confidence in his delivery and answers to Derek's questions really sold me on how much of a professional he is! Wish him and his team all the best in their work!

@drmantistoboggan2870 Год назад

Gordon? Bar? Half life 3 confirmed!

@fish_stick4007 Год назад

I love how passionate and excited Dr. Shaw was, explaining this. Honestly made this 10x more enjoyable.

@samconroyy Год назад

This was one of my favourite episodes because of Dr Shaw, it's one thing explaining a science, it's another to do it with passion and truly enjoy educating people on a subject.

@jomgelborn Год назад

agree

@lcarus42 Год назад

He's got the passion for sure!

@Call_Upon_YAH Год назад

Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. *God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.* As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

@Call_Upon_YAH Год назад

Another truth many have been deceived of: When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God. Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.

@Rhapsody_Sky Год назад

"I have measured the force of a laser beam hitting something" is maybe one of the most rare achievements one can get. I never thought that this would be possible. Absolutely amazing.

@nilstiedemann5458 Год назад

Yea, groundbreaking experiment for every Star Wars fan! 🤣

@ingenuity23 Год назад

@Jack Wrath 🤓

@SeanBZA Год назад

And he also has to remember that, using the massmeter outside the sealed enclosure, that the IR radiation from his hand moving into view without the blocking glass there will also make it read incorrectly. Never mind actual breathing.

@sarowie Год назад

someone suggested to use mems pressure sensor to measure laser strength. If you just need qualitative measurements, it is surprisingly "easy". The amazing thing here is that it is an actual traceable measurement.

@richardpike8748 Год назад

@@sarowie What's important about the "traceable" part there? What does that mean in this context?

@janl574 Год назад

This man is so excited about his work, he's really trying to explain as good as he can. Love it

@andrewmartino6144 Год назад

This man has entered a new level of nerd, He is extremely excited, extremely knowledgeable and extremely helpful in interoperating a whole lot of science into something anyone can understand. You'd be very surprised how hard it is to explain how things work easily when things are very complicated. Some of the smartest people in the world have a difficult time simplifying explanations.

@stevenstumpo2748 Год назад

This man is so passionate and dedicated to his work. You can see his excitement when he gets the chance to explain and share his knowledge. Gotta love and respect it.

@zes3813 Год назад

wrg

@cedricleeakadominic Год назад

True. You can tell he's been living his dream job.

@virus6767 Год назад

😊 uuuhhh ktou😮pp

@TantalumPolytope Год назад

@@virus6767 ?

@virus6767 Год назад

@@TantalumPolytope Yknow… now I wonder if someone got into my account bc I don’t remember watching this video all- that or I was half asleep doing something dumb with my sisters 😅

@BloodSteyn Год назад

It's just amazing how passionate Dr. Gordon is about his field.

@hydractal Год назад

Turns out, you do need a PHD to push a crystal into a laser.

@zixiany Год назад

agreed

@rayrayravioli4250 Год назад

Mr freeeeeman....

@owlredshift Год назад

@@hydractalohh my god this is the most perfect RU-vid comment many of the zoomers out there will ever have seen in the wild, a shame to know that most of them will gloss over it and never even know what they are missing. But, the arrow of time matches ever forward. Progress is inevitable, even digress (I was here)(hello future offspring!!)

@SertWasAName Год назад

@@owlredshift do you know who ate all the donuts?

@Ms.Cookie 2 месяца назад

This video is so pure, just someone talking about something they are passionate about.

@lily_skye Год назад

when I was a kid, a guy from my church worked at NIST and he took us on a tour there and showed us their atomic clock and server rooms. it's only more than a decade later with all these NIST videos that I'm starting to realize how awesome of an opportunity that was

@bowietwombly5951 Год назад

I could watch an entire series with this man. He's so passionate, engaging and welcoming. I hope he reads all of the wonderful comments on this video and sees how much people appreciate the work he does and how he communicates it with us all. Thanks Dr. Shaw!

@thisisme357 Год назад

I legit came to the comments this blue moon to say exactly this. This guy kicks ass

@garyermann Год назад

NIST is such an incredible institution, it's hard to overstate how important of a role they play in our world. Massive respect to everyone who works there, and thank you Derek for featuring them in your videos and educating more people about what they do.

@jdsahr Год назад

... and just about a mile away is NCAR, another wonderful facility in Boulder CO.

@mikecummings6593 Год назад

They did a stand-up job for Building 7 in New York City

@ProXcaliber Год назад

I absolutely love listening to people talk about things they are truly passionate about! You can tell this guy loves what he does for a living and enjoys explaining and telling others about it!

@Dinnye01 9 месяцев назад

This guy? He would be an awesome professor - because he is not camera shy and has extreme enthusiasm and power. We need more people like him.

@davidschmidt6013 Год назад

Recently retired Science teacher here. This gentleman is a natural teacher, whether he knows it or not. VERY interesting and enjoyable to listen to! Also, VERY well filmed, this one must have been a challenge, but GREAT JOB!

@Call_Upon_YAH Год назад

Jesus Christ is the propitiation for the whole world's sins. They that believeth and are baptized (with the Holy Spirit) shall be saved; but they that believeth not shall be damned. Those led by the Holy Spirit do not abide in wickedness. 👍🏾 *God is ONE manifesting himself as THREE;* the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Bless him! *For these three are one.* As I am led by the Holy Spirit, nothing I state is a lie, but the truth of God. Anyone who tells you differently is misinformed or a liar. They do not know God, nor led by him. Anyone who *claims* to be a Christian and is against what I am doing, and where I am doing it; the Holy Spirit does not dwell within them, they lack understanding. They know not God, read his word, and their religion is in vain. Do not hear them, they will mislead you, the lost cannot guide the lost.

@Call_Upon_YAH Год назад

Another truth many have been deceived of: When you trust in God and cast your cares (worries, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts) upon him, they will be NO MORE! Know that there is power in the name Jesus Christ! His name casts out demons and heals! The world is wicked, evil, and of the devil. I too, was a wicked sinner of the world before I opened my heart to God. I am living proof of God's work and fruitfulness! He is an active God who hears the prayers of his! God's children are set apart (holy) and righteous. The devil is a liar that comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; that includes your relationship with God! Open your heart to God, repent of your sins (he will forgive you), and let him direct your path. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands and purify your heart, lest you walk with the devil and follow him to hell.

@themanonmars2043 Год назад

No kidding! You can just tell how much passion he has for his work, makes me want to learn more!

@thor9517 Год назад

@@Call_Upon_YAH get help

@JohnSmith-us4pj Год назад

His thesis was on that very topic 😂 'Designing Effective Multimedia for Physics Education'

@AB-it3to Год назад

I hope Dr Shaw is reading all these heart warming comments about his enthusiasm in explaining his work at NIST and it strengthens his resolve and motivates him further.

@mikecummings6593 Год назад

Except when it measures the reasons why buildings collapse

@andrewdacosta6440 Год назад

@@mikecummings6593 I really doubt any civil engineering operates at this scale 🤣🤣

@pcmob8057 Год назад

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@ricomenez5362 Год назад

666th like lol

@danielblandthorn4515 10 месяцев назад

Loved the energy and was explained very well

@quinism1136 Год назад

One thing I love is seeing videos like this of interviewing phds who have spent their entire life being possibly the only person interested in one hyper specific field. They always seem so excited to share their work.

@stevenpike7857 Год назад

This dude was so excited that he was able to show off his hard work. good for him! His passion is infectious.

@theexcaliburone5933 Год назад

Well done to Derek for just silently letting him explain everything. Something which too few people are willing/able to do

@qwe789987ewq Год назад

I mean it depends on who you're talking to. Destin from SmarterEveryDay is fantastic at engaging his guests so they can elaborate on the topic, clarify stuff that maybe isn't so clear or simplify so the average viewer can be engaged. But in this case Derek can just let Rich go because he's very passionate and an excellent communicator.

@howlinghellgar2214 Год назад

Most people probably take for granted how simple it is for us to weigh things, so I’m really glad to see this featured. It’s so important, and without people like Dr. Shaw nothing we weigh would be consistent. It’s awesome to see how passionate he is about what he does, and he clearly takes great pride in it. Great video all around!

@zes3813 Год назад

wrr

@ryo0o0o88 Год назад

I know my dealer takes me for granted when I pay for a gram but he gives me .8

@drbeanut Год назад

@@something4bout1em2 Matthew Mark and Luke are the only gospels i trust whole-heartedly

@something4bout1em2 Год назад

@@drbeanut what about the book of John?

@drbeanut Год назад

@@something4bout1em2 gospel of john debated by scholars as to whether it was actually written by apostle john. the greek used seems to be of an author of higher literary education than what the fisherman apostle john likely had. it is most likely the author based the gospel on john’s spoken word, but as not being likely truly authored by apostle john, I cannot yield absolutely authority to the writing.

@Mystixor Год назад

I love seeing scientists talking about their subject with this much passion. Highly inspiring.

@IzumiChenmeiru Год назад

I love this guy's energy, his excitement is infectious!

@RavensHater007 Год назад

I love how Veritasium finds people that are passionate and knowledgeable in their fields. You can just tell that Gordon loves what he does and is interested in sharing it with the world.

@VestigialHead Год назад

Veritasium does some very careful fine measurements to determine how passionate the people he films are.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 Год назад

It's a wonderful thing when you meat someone who won't stop talking about how much they love what they do.

@blonddynamite2542 Год назад

I just spent 15 minutes listening to someone talk about measurements and it was the most fun and exciting thing I've watched this week! Brilliant example of how to make a subject fun and engaging to a lay audience!

@pekonipilvi116 Год назад

also it made me anxious af cause how tiny those things are...u sneeze and the weight of those can be multiplied XD

@-danR Год назад

WEIGHT is NOT a _FORCE_ . --Veritassium, 2024.

@Tharmin.124 Год назад

@@pekonipilvi116 I guess you could say the sensitivity of the weights is not to be sneezed at :)

@everythingisalllies2141 Год назад

@@-danR This video subject along with a lot of others is pure pseudoscience at work. Its all mystical mumbo jumbo.

@abtsamgondal5687 2 месяца назад

Precisely, I came to the comments to see if anyone else enjoyed the video in the same way. Genuinely a very enjoyable, informative and interesting video!

@SealFredy5 Год назад

I like how he talked about using new measurement allowing for scientific discovery that leads to better measurement. When you work with machining or woodworking (relatively old and well known things that regular people can interact with), you know that step one of making something flat is to have something flat. We've bassically spent thousands of years developing and refining the tools that allow us to precicely construct the world around us, and that's fascinating.

@Sam-Pereira Год назад

I love love love hearing people speak on work they're passionate about, especially very smart people doing good science. Gosh, what an absolute delight this man is, he reminds me of Adam Savage a bit in mannerisms and the way he speaks. Thank you for sharing him with us, Derek.

@brightbkh07 Год назад

Watching this man explain these things is the best part of this video! He is so excited to educate people on what he does! That’s passion and it’s hard to find these days! Good for him! 😊

@pws3rd170 Год назад

Only a few minutes into the video and I know this guy was super excited getting out of bed that morning, knowing likely 1,000,000+ people were going to watch him explain the things he’s passionate about. And voluntarily at that. Not some high schoolers drug on a field trip

@itzhexen0 Год назад

That would be because his job isn't threatened by doing so.

@raifsevrence Год назад

Precision measurement is the true heart of all modern technology. Without the ability to standardize things to a point within an acceptable set of parameters, no industrial process would be possible. It's mind blowing to learn that the starting point for so many things is the ability to create a genuinely flat surface. I can't remember which video it is, but Destin from SmarterEveryDay had a conversation with his dad where his dad described how one would go about creating a truly flat surface using natural materials. Our species went from somehow figuring out you need 3 stones abraded against each other in a specific order to manufacturing things that exist on a molecular scale.

@MrCytree Год назад

I love how animated and excited he was. I love seeing super smart people showing how passionate they are about their work.

@thenicodem9469 Год назад

Dr. Shaw reminds me of my mechanical engineering teacher. He looks so enthusiastic talking about his wonderful job and it really shows he loves what he does. Couldn't be happier for the man, Big up for him !

@wlockuz4467 Год назад

What an amazing explainer Dr. Shaw is. I love how he got excited when Derek mentioned he brought a special lense!

@druidalot6316 Год назад

This man is so passionate it actually makes you care about the smallest measurements capable. It's incredible.

@BigBoiiLeem Год назад

I do love the scientist working there. His explanations were so complete, interesting, and easy to understand that Derek just had to sort of guide the conversation a little bit. So very clearly passionate about what he does, and we love to see it.

@ethanweishaar5260 Год назад

I love seeing people who just truly love their jobs and what they do. He has so much energy and seems excited to answer every question. Actually inspiring to see

@davidflea9097 Год назад

You can tell this man is very passionate about what he does. It was a joy to listen to him.

@collectpanda3350 Год назад

This man has such vigor and enthusiasm about his job, he’d make a great teacher with that kind of attitude. If everyone felt like this about their work the world would be a better place

@austinschick1108 Год назад

@tontsa132 Год назад

Amazing video. So cool to see a guy who is so excited about his job. Nicely interviewed and video quality with all special lenses was super good! Thank you @Veritasium !

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@fracorbas 8 месяцев назад

this guy was passionate, he loves every aspect of his job, that's insane. Every detail he gave was well explained with great examples. Another great video 👌

@-palmer7671 Год назад

Bro, this guy is so cool. To be able to explain such complicated stuff at a level a normal person can understand what’s going on… what a legend.

@ActionHeinz Год назад

Welcome to Dr Shaw's new video, today with Derek the camera guy. Seriously, he did a fantastic job explaining and showed nothing but pure passion for what he is doing. I really hope we will see him again.

@DavidFPV360 Год назад

I really love how happy he is to share knowledge about what he loves. That alone makes this video a thousand times better than it would be already!

@nickcurry7229 2 месяца назад

I love seeing interviews of people who are obviously super passionate about what they do. This guy was so excited sharing everything with you.

@faxezu Год назад

As someone working the same kind of energy in my research field I kept smiling the whole video. Dr. Shaw has one of the best days in this life, he can share his knowledge with someone who is listening and is interested. Thank you for making it possible to see it also! (Also best moment 1:00 ;) )

@edsalt5281 Год назад

Even better he can share it with its millions of interested people!!!

@andoletube Год назад

That was gold! 😂

@chad_bro_chill Год назад

Most cringe moment, you mean. Of course US imperial units are standardized, because our infrastructure is too set up already to not continue using our units for much of it but we have to know precisely what the rest of the world uses, too. It's just so childish that so many seem to focus on such a small cultural difference as if it's some great moral and intellectual failing. Might as well focus on the 1,000.00 vs 1.000,00 difference, or the 4-magnitude writing system that Asia uses (123,456,789 vs 1,2345,6789) for all it matters.

@James_Fredrick Год назад

This man is AWESOME. The way he is so excited to share, his analogies, and explanations are filled with passion. Truly a cool guy and I’m glad someone like him got to have the spotlight and share his knowledge and fascinations

@christianhorner001 Год назад

Derek you are one of, if not the best, science communicator on Earth. Well done on another excellent video.

@JanKowalski-ec2rj Год назад

It’s fascinating to find out about something few people know about and it’s about science presented in most interesting way possible. I love your videos!

@WolfmanDude Год назад

PLEASE more videos like this! I could listen to people like him for hours! There are so many like him doing incredible scientific things that almost nobody ever sees. Videos like this really give those people the praise they deserve!

@igiwarcraft Год назад

I absolutely love how enthusiastic this guy is about his work. You can see it in his eyes and I think he's doing amazing work. I love it all.

@aaroneow Год назад

It's awesome seeing how passionate Derek is about this! Great video😊

@YachtyBurner Год назад

i love how excited the researcher was, really makes you as a viewer excited about the subject too

@jheins3 Год назад

Love how passionate this guy is about his job and his important work. As a former metrologist, its incredible the reach this guys work has - and he barely scratched the surface in his description of why its important. My job was inspecting airfoils in jet turbine engines. All our gages and measurement tools had to be traced to NIST. Every industry depends on their standards to verify measurements. Without them, we don't know who is right or wrong. Who is short changing us. Or if engineering design intent is met in a manufactured good. I am glad guys like him exist and that he obviously is so passionate about the work that he does. Kudo's to Veritasium for not only sharing the story of an unsung hero, but showing his importance in our world.

@OfficialSamuelC Год назад

It’s people who are so passionate about their job and speciality that help further our understanding in the area. It’s awe-inspiring watching people like him enjoying his job so much!

@SoundBuckle Год назад

Loved this video - the passion Dr Gordon has is so cool to listen to!

@aashutoshsingh1896 Год назад

So much passion and hardwork in creating a scietific content like this, deserves respect. Keep shining Veritasium.

@alexclark1394 Год назад

This man’s energy for his work is captivating. Could listen to him explain his research all day long

@Bluelemonzz Год назад

This guy would be a perfect teacher for anything science related. He's so passionate. You could see his joy for what he does.

@TheMathias95 Год назад

As I'm sure we all know, after a few years all that passion would be gone

@keithvassallo Год назад

This gent is such a pleasure to watch. He is so clearly passionate about his work!!!

@Bundologus 5 месяцев назад

Dr. Shawn's excitement to talk about his job is soooo contagious! Love it

@GermanCarguy Год назад

What a nice guy. You can clearly see how much he loves his job and how excited he is to talk about his work. Gotta love passionate people like him. Much love!

@TheRuudiimens Год назад

This really needs to become more prevalent in the channel. Whenever i see a person excited to work in field i had no idea existed, it makes me grounded and realise what we're on this planet for.

@peterwoods8299 Год назад

You can tell he's really passionate about his job, live the energy. Nice video veritasium

@MrNascar1111 Год назад

Dr Shaw, thank you so much for getting me into the physics rabbit hole on RU-vid when I have the covid!

@profjames132 Год назад

Hey Derek! I've spent the last 20 years researching & teaching Quantum Physics at Stanford University. I must say, it gives me immense pleasure to see you pick up an interesting & complicating topic and then break it down into simple & comprehendible language! Great work!

@KejriwalBhakt Год назад

I am a software engineer. But i really hate my job. Just love the science behind semiconductor and chip making. My friend who works as a senior designer in Intel loves explaining the works he do. Just a question, I have pretty average IQ. Does it take a genius of some sort to dive into Quantum world?

@karm00n29 Год назад

@@KejriwalBhakt you need to be open to philosophy

@DebuggerKnight Год назад

@@KejriwalBhakt no, but you need to study pretty hard since you will be dealing with "abstract" concepts

@SpyQ_ Год назад

Are you one of the authors of “Quantifying the Temperature Dependence of Nitrate Reduction in Woodchip Bioreactors: Experimental and Modeled Results with Applied Case-Study” loved that publication

@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Год назад

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.* ............

@princeps6241 Год назад

This is perhaps the most down to earth and personable scientist you’ve ever had on. He reminds me of my constitutional law professor back in uni. Laid back, intelligent, open, but yet very serious about his craft.

@faridzuank3798 Год назад

Dr Gordon explanation and passion is off the roof, im loving it.

@iplayminecraft2248 3 месяца назад

This guy brings so much energy, I love hearing him talk!

@Ing_Failure Год назад

0:47 "...and yes, the US is secretly metric." I feel that now I know the secrets of the world

@dwillia6351 Год назад

I really enjoy listening to someone explain something they are so enthusiastic about.

@4799balaji Год назад

Dr. Gordon Shaw is so amazing and so passionate. Very clear and pertinent explanation. It really was inspirational listening to him.

@warp.routine Год назад

I love how exuberant Gordon is, it's nice to see someone who basically gets to play with the things they love for a living. I bet he has never worked a day since he first started in his field.

@ComradeCovert Год назад

the shots of you holding the camera make you appreciate how natural and enthusiastic these guests can be while talking into a lense

@lextheguy Год назад

Loved Dr. Gordon Shaw. He is so passionate about this. I could hear him for HOURS!

@vitaliyromanyuk3034 Год назад

Dr. Gordon Shaw is such an energetic person and is so passionate about his job! Love that! The accomplishment of weighing such a small objects is truly mind-blowing! Thanks for the video to all Veritasium crew and people from NIST. Good luck in your research!

@pyropulseIXXI Год назад

Gordon doesn't need to hear all this, he's a highly trained professional!

@ItsABarmcake Год назад

His enthusiasm in this is infectious. Make the video really captivating

@JokerForLife Год назад

I love this guys energy!

@therealromeoadi Год назад

This guy is so passionate about his work and it's very inspiring. This is an awesome video! Thank you for this!

@MrUssy101 Год назад

Nah this dude has defo a tiny PP, he is so condescending, thinks he knows it all. Mr Small PP

@tonymorris4335 Год назад

All of us metrologists are. If you ever want to hear WAY too much about measurement just ask one sometime lol.

@dontreadprofilephoto1728 Год назад

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names!!.* ........

@alessandroesposito981 Год назад

The sheer passion this scientist puts into his job and the explaining and how excited he gets with every question is astounding! Loved this episode!

@hakunamatata324 Год назад

You can feel the love for his job, he speaks with such passion for it.

@martingarrido4163 Год назад

I love how every expert in your videos are so passionate in their fields

@grabarcnr Год назад

This guy is so much fun! It's incredible just how small the things get that they work with. He's so knowledgeable about so many different things involving such specific measurements. It's so nice seeing someone so invested in what they do, really makes you smile.

@MegaMagicbeans Год назад

One of the best episodes ever, We need more Dr Shaw in our lives.

@EinManU Год назад

I love this man, and i'm so happy for him because you can just see how much he loves his job.

@GreatisNateGaming Год назад

I'm sad I took so long to watch this. The video was fantastic and super interesting. The guy you interviewed was well spoken, passionate, and just so excited about sharing that passion. This is a really interesting topic I'm going to share as a great standard for science videos.

@xiaoyu88 Год назад

I love his enthusiasm, and the fact that everything was visualized. Amazing.

@paulohenriquerodrigues3230 Год назад

That guy is the kind of person I most respect. He knows his stuff and you can clearly see in his eyes that he LOVES it and could tell you all about it just for the fun of it. Congrats Veritassium for another amazing video and congratulations to that guy for being such an amazing human being

@RaphaelFBR Год назад

That was fun to watch! These videos just have me hooked from beginning to end

@surajkumardas1905 Год назад

His guy has cracked the code to happiness. Ur awesome man, explaining things with such energy and simplicity.

@st3althyone Год назад

It’s incredible the level of accuracy we’re now capable of measuring compared to the past. It’s all thanks to metrology. Thanks for continually bringing us the best content out there, Derek; it’s greatly appreciated.

@jochem1986 Год назад

I would even argue that all of the development we've gone through as a species in the last centuries has all been due to science and technology. Even our social development.

@sonkeschmidt2027 Год назад

@@jochem1986 our social development enabled the scientific development though. You need a lot! of resources to do science and we need people to create those resources and for that we need to connect people eficiely, for what you need social development. For example math would be useless if people wouldn't talk to each other because they don't like each other. So our social development enables science, which in turn facilitates our social development if done right. However scince social development is far more objective than subjective, scientific knowledge can do as much harm as it can do good.

@jochem1986 Год назад

@@sonkeschmidt2027 That's a good point. You won't get funding without support, and you won't get support without having proven to be able to bring results. Nevertheless, we won't always know what science and technology will bring us, so they still play the main role in deciding our development.

@sonkeschmidt2027 Год назад

@@jochem1986 my idea is that we branched off from other animals by extending our ability to dream further and further into the waking state. In dreams you can recombine your memories in new ways so that you can learn about things you didn't actually do. In waking dreams, or thoughts and imagination, you can then for example dream up how you climb a tree before you actually do it, which can help you avoid mistakes that you otherwise had to learn the hard way. This gave us more and more abilities to plan ahead (and use tools). We learned how to control time in some sense. But it came with the necessity to figure out what is real. Most animals just have to respond to what is right there and wether they live and die is empirically proven by evolution. We can avoid these deaths by thinking ahead but then we need to figure out what is actually real and what is just working in our phantasy but doesn't in reality. So we eventually developed the rules that we call science, a way to test our ideas with as little risk as possible and thus extending our knowledge about the world and how it works further and further. It consumes a huge amount of energy though. We use more metabolic energy than humans that still live as hunter gatherers despite moving a lot less. All that thinking requires enormous amounts of energy. We are the only species that shares as much food with each other as we do.

@tobiasjennerjahn8659 Год назад

Oh man this guy loves measuring stuff. And I love him for it. I know there's lots of comments here already about how awesome Dr. Shaw is, but I felt the need to express it myself. The way his face lights up when Derek asked him if he *made* the 10 ug weight, was a joy to see. I will never pass up an opportunity to listen to people talk freely about their passion. It's always fascinating to see how rich and complex literally any topic can be. Thank you for sharing this with us Dr. Shaw and thank you Derek for always finding great people to talk to and taking you with us.

@maximecollet30 Год назад

"It's always fascinating to see how rich and complex literally any topic can be." That is so true

@TrillB3ast Год назад

You guys demonstrated nerves' of fiber with extraordinary meaning. Maxima minima, your egar passion in all videos revolutionize the world of wonders around me. THANK Y'all.