Is 2020 The Worst Year to be Alive? - (That Time Humans Almost Went Extinct)

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Is 2020 the worst year of the last century? maybe. But, what is the worst year ever? and how did humans almost go extinct? 2020 has been downright devastating from the pandemic to bush fires in Australia and global unrest. But is it the worst year ever? the year 536 is often noted as the worst year ever. and 536 was in fact awful. 2020, by comparison, holds almost nothing to it. especially once you factor in the Justinian plague. I'll be using a variety of historic events to determine when was the actual worse time to be alive. events including world war one which is trumped by the Spanish flu pandemic. The Spanish flu did not originate in pain Spanish flu is of unknown origins. we'll, be doing a small bit to cover the black death. Although not much as the black death normally well covered in schools. Unlike the black death, there is the thing that nearly made humanity extinct, the Toba supervolcano. the Toba supervolcano is thought to have nearly driven humans to extinction. and can't think of anything worse to live through than the near extinction of your species. and so human extinction ranks number 1.
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@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

I think dinosaurs would think that 66 million years ago was pretty rough? What do you think the worst year was?

@lukedavis4056 3 года назад

I turned 30 a few years back, that was tough😄

@aurferrous4379 3 года назад

technically speaking the Big Bang was the worst event ever by far not a single tragedy of natural disaster, plague, genocide, extinction, anything possibly negative would happen if not for the big bang. So it is the indirect cause of everything and there fore the absolute worst but we don't know a precise date so next best thing will be the official heat death of the universe. Happy days ahead am I right?

@Stardustabyss8365 3 года назад

Its it weird that I want humans to go extinct

@AveryTalksAboutStuff 3 года назад

I would love to ask the makers of the Ice Age franchise why they thought one of the more terrifying things to happen to the planet would make a fun kids movie 😂

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thats how I feel about all kids movies of the early 2000s 😂😂

@AntonWongVideo 3 года назад

"What was the worst time to be alive?" Toronto Maple Leafs Fans: anytime after 1967😂

@playeraj96 3 года назад

I came because John sent me, but I stayed for the content.

@schalear 3 года назад

When you are supposed to be in class but a new video drops.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

while i don't approve skipping class i do appreciate the enthusiasm!

@juhosalonen143 3 года назад

@@TravisGilbert I just procrastinate biology homework thats fine right?

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

@@juhosalonen143 who doesn't lol

@schalear 3 года назад

@@TravisGilbert Don't worry, I watched the video at 2x speed, so I managed to finish it right before class. Classes are virtual anyway.

@ImoodyI 3 года назад

The Human Genetic bottle neck theory definitely caught me by surprise, wow, I had no idea. Great material and script, man. Considering your dyslexia it is incredible, keep it up, the camera loves you .

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

I love finding the interesting connection in information

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you that means a lot! Challenge most people don't have breed creativity haha

@hudsonmar6204 3 года назад

Commenting for the RU-vid algorithm. This was a great video! Worst time for humans...2021

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you I appreciate it! and i really hope not..

@burtieparadise5757 3 года назад

I love this channel!!!! Brand new favorite. ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@jvesq42 3 года назад

Just found this channel. Love this. Excellent topics, great insight. Very entertaining

@kellin12 3 года назад

It's really hard to come up with a historical event I've never heard of. Exceptionally interesting video.

@shotelco 3 года назад

Hi Travis! -(this comment is a placeholder for my real comment when I actually watch the video)- OK. This presentation engages in what is known as "Comparative Suffering" in Human Psychology sciences. Although I know this isn't the intent here, but it' may be worth noting that Comparative suffering tends to lessen empathy and make ones contemporary suffering invalid and insignificant ... in comparison. I confess I also provide the Comparative Suffering narrative when attempting to cheer up others. It's one of those counterintuitive aspects of life. I think people tend to engage in simplistic reductionism to make sense of difficult and complex situations in life. Thus, the "bad year" (2020). Us humans want to generate hope in that if it's only a "bad year", then the following year will be better. This is the light at the end of the tunnel promise. Although more than likely, that light we see is an oncoming train.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

looking forward to reading it!

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

I hadn't thought of the video that way but you're right. And yeah nothing is going to improve because the year changes. I thought of including a bit on that but cut it out for some reason

@cpasr8065 3 года назад

Been sometime since I saw this channel but awesome vid. IMO, any year before the 1950s could be considered worse than 2020 in almost any aspect.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you! And I definitely agree

@NotFine 3 года назад

True

@cactusblossom7210 3 года назад

Very excited to see your channel grow and get the recognition it deserves

@MaxDiscere 3 года назад

What is 35°F in Celsius??? Can you please put that in your videos? I honestly have no idea how warm/cold 35F are

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Sorry about that 35f equals 1.6 Celsius

@trainsonplanes709 3 года назад

I liked the laid back tone of this video, fits perfectly

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you!

@Cakeontheroof 3 года назад

Somehow this makes 2020 a bit more comforting. Thanks

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

no problem Im glad you feel better!

@juhosalonen143 3 года назад

Very different from your normal videos but still loved it

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you! I know its a bit of a different topic

@qh2147 3 года назад

Hey man, I just subbed to your channel after seeing it on Austin's top 5 under 1000. You have yourself a dope ass channel with some really informative videos! Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see how the channel grows over time.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@aentropy 3 года назад

I found your channel in a Scishow video (the Chlamydia vid). I already like the topics of your channel!

@everwonderedproductions362 3 года назад

Your videos are just getting better and better. I can see that 100k number already.😄

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thanks man It means a lot from you! Hopefully someday

@Alyx0.2 3 года назад

I tell ya. That cube. Keep an eye on it. It might seem still but boy I tell ya. The cube...........it moves. Very entertaining and interesting video. Exited to see where or when the next one will take us.

@estancemoriarty1810 3 года назад

Nice to put things in perspective ! Thank you very much, this is very informative & I'm glad to know about it!

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

I'm glad you think its worth watching!

@estancemoriarty1810 3 года назад

@@TravisGilbert This subject was brought up several times this week & I've always mentionned your video to people. You've helped me have a broader view of the world, with more kindness & acceptance. Thank you so much!

@Anon4584u3 3 года назад

Would've loved if you had actually mentioned the Celsius amount. I imagine a lot of your viewers don't deal in freedom units.

@thismightbedolly 3 года назад

Vid looks so crisp!!

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you!

@chrisgreece732 3 года назад

Excellent 👌👌👌 ;) from greece

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@JetBlackLi 3 года назад

This was a super fascinating video! Also, the sound for your logo animation reminds me of the Gameboy Advance starting sound haha

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Its funny I thought the sound was familiar when i picked it but i couldn't place it thanks!

@JetBlackLi 3 года назад

@@TravisGilbert You're welcome enjoy the nostalgia cries

@movedmindpoRUSZonyUMYS 3 года назад

Loved this one! So many interesting stories!

@miracohan1429 3 года назад

Hi, love your videos, but I’d recommend not using background music for future videos. I feel like it kind of takes my attention away from the actual video.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you for the feedback!

@SourSourSour 3 года назад

comment for the algorithm! That is all, great vid

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you!

@You-ul7dr 3 года назад

This video was special in terms of editing.i watched 4 min ad🤣 on standby as well

@username65585 3 года назад

People got through those things because if they didn’t we would be here. Like them we will get through this.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Very true

@Die-CastMetal 3 года назад

Our world demands balance. Can’t have positive without negative. The key to riding the wave of balance rather than allowing it to convolute our lives is through our emotions and the ability to control our thoughts and the actions that result.

@vanadium0728 3 года назад

So who exactly shows up in the credits? Just curious because there are some pretty big names.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Those are actually my patreons haha

@Blabla130 3 года назад

"it wouldn't be untill the 1930's that it would be known as the 'first world war'" The term was coined in 1918 and published in 1920, QI has a segment on it :)

@alexanderjoseph5380 3 года назад

Wow! I had never even heard of the ... Eurasian fog of 536? Whatever it's called.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Yeah its really crazy block out the sun and caused a whole famine

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-s3YTfhJmh1I.html here's a good video on it

@dinx5925 3 года назад

Why doesnt instagram link work can you fix it?

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Thank you for letting me know!

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

got it fixed but here ya go instagram.com/travisoctaviusg

@dinx5925 3 года назад

Your welcome. Thank you for great videos and see you on instagram as well :)

@elonmush4793 3 года назад

But what is the best time to be alive? I'm from the future and I say it was about 1970-2050.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

I'm now concerned about the 2050s

@spacedwarfguy 3 года назад

For Fortune Historians

@joelh1296 3 года назад

Ohhhhh.... so it was a 2020 face in a 2020 video.

@salma-amlas 3 года назад

10 to 3000 people in the entire globe? And we still managed to survive... Damn

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

I meant it as 10,000 to 3,000 😅 but yes its crazy!

@AmberZak83 3 года назад

I think that every generation has a year they would consider the worst year to be alive. This year is just ours.

@TravisGilbert 3 года назад

Hopefully haha

@etherealdreamerart 3 года назад

2020 is horrible and this decade I believe will just get worse. Withdrawing to my subconcious is my only saving grace.

@chrishill9197 3 года назад

2020 doesn't feel so bad all of a sudden, as the human race has clearly seen far worse. I'm just worried that 2021 might be much worse, that's the thing...