The Curious Case of the Emoji Rosetta Stone 

As a person who spends an inordinate amount of time exploring desserts in New Mexico, Arizona, etc, i can attest that giant cement slabs and glowing cats would only make me want to explore a place more

Congratulations on your anniversary of your sobriety! That’s a huge milestone. I’m so happy that you’ve managed to turn your life around, because you have given so many gifts to us. Your video on writing a country song is one I have revisited so many times. It’s a huge inspiration for me, the reminder that I need that failure isn’t something to avoid, but part of what makes art great. Thank you so much, sending you lots of love on this important moment.

Every single thing you make makes me, and so many more people im sure, instantly feel so much better without fail

Fun fact here from a Spanish speaker, the screenshot you showed that said "El Firulais 😂😂😂" shows the exact same thing you're trying to prove. "Firulais" is actually a word we use to name a generic dog and it comes from the English "free of lice". But most Spanish speakers who use this word don't know this.

I legitimately teared up at that reveal. What a massive undertaking. Language and creativity are so incredible. And congrats on the journey, man!

I think you might have missed a week of Alphabet Superset and as much as it may frustrate you I actually wanna thank you for missing it... and showing that we all struggle with huge projects like these and deadlines and even being the organizer of the project it can happen to you too... it's actually extremely soothing to see that even peole you look up to can fail a deadline sometimes. Thank you.

You have a talent for storytelling, and I adore you for that. Thanks for you docos, Cam! And happy anniversary!! ❤

Mazel tov on your sobriety! That's HUGE & we're all so proud of you! Added bonus: You're almost at 1M subbies! Look at how much you've impacted our lives. I'm so grateful for the lessons you've taught me. They've helped me at my lowest. Keep fighting the good fight & know that we're on your side!

Wow, loved the way you wrapped it up and the bow at the end was👌😌 Humans are naturally symbolic creatures. We use symbols, line them up in sequence, in parallel, in all sorts of wondorous ways. Thats story, isnt it? And struthless, you tell excellent ones. Edit: wording

Wow! I'm loving your topics in this series and how everything weaves back into creativity and mental health. It's fascinating and authentic!

Happy anniversary! I'm a little over a year, second kick at the cat. No more looking back 🙂 thanks for being you and such an inspiration. 🙏

I am literally in awe of how you make these videos. This series is just so interesting, I don't even know what to expect and every damn time I love the video!! Tell us how do you decide a word like emoji and then connect it with such great story, history and weird events!!

Congrats on the anniversary. I’m also trying to turn a recent illness into a ‘what would make me look back and say this was something good’. Pleased with some changes but still feel I need to turn some sort of corner.

Almost at a million! Your videos have a been shining light in my life for over two years now and I truly appreciate you. I wish your family happiness and health :)

This video felt like a highly curated Wikipedia adventure. So fascinating and well told!

Congrats on the sobriety anniversary! And thank you! That wonderful decision paved the road for my ability to purchase your book, and make (still making) changes in my own life. Think of the billions of other amazing effects that have already occurred - and will occur (in the year 12,023 haha) from that one decision. You're awesome!

Congrats on your anniversary! Huge milestone man. I've gone down a rabbit hole of my own with your videos and wow!! every single one of them I walk away with something. Whether it's the feeling of motivation, inspiration, creativity, or even just a laugh. Your videos have helped me look at my day-to-day life differently. I look forward to each video. Thank you so much for making them.

Been really loving this documentary series! And congrats on the anniversary! Gotta say tho, even emojis run into a problem. If words like "going down the rabbit hole" aren't meant literally, then there is no way you can properly translate that back to any other language using emojis. Still it's a pretty fun idea. I remembered a couple of days ago all the lyrics videos with emojis instead of text and been wondering what happened with that, so was intruiged when I saw this vid pop up.

and now that you made this video, that wonderland picture will be read by everybody!

Props on the anniversary dude.

so proud of your sobriety anniversary!! as a fellow addict/ alcoholic in long term recovery, i understand that part of your journey + am so glad you made it here to show us your awesomeness + creativity! being able to be there for your loved ones is one of the greatest gifts of putting the shit down, kudos struthless! thanks for another great video!

That cat idea would make a great setup for a b-movie creature feature. You know some of the cats would figure out how to use their power for evil. I can picture the trailer: “Humanity’s future in this post nuclear hellscape is a cup on the table, we are in their paws.”

Happy birthday of the day your daughter's future was born! I got a lot out of your videos that I hadn't known existed. Thank you for the generosity of your and your family's time. I'm no good at this opposites thing, not without more coffee (it's morning here in the States). There was no way I could avoid positively commenting on your sobriety. Not an issue for me, but I keep a Big Book (same name in Australia?) as reference if I get one of those midnight calls you may or may not have made yourself.

This video was so incredibly inspiring for me to watch. The fact that words and language can have such a huge impact fascinates me. Keep making these creative bombs of videos to RU-vid and to us as your audience. You only inspire people more by letting out your ideas and thoughts:)

Congrats for the anniversary man

Your storytelling skills are A+! You make everything you speak about so intriguing. Well done!

Congrats on your sobriety anniversary Cam and in yet another great video 💜

This was an amazing documentary! Also CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! Happy Anniversary! 🎉😊

Not me crying at the end for you. Soo proud of you. You’re amazing. Never give up. And all the other cliché things that could be said. You deserve it.

Proud of you man! Your toothpaste video was life changing for me. Thank you! You’re great and I’m glad I found you! 💞

Needed this today, thanks man

All I took from this is a passion for acquiring a glowing cat. Great vid!

I’ve really been enjoying this new format of videos 🤩

This topic is fascinating, we have evolved back to hieroglyphics without noticing. Also, big congrats on your sobriety, your stories and your approach to difficult life situations never cease to amaze me

Let's go 1 million subs! Stoked to have been here for awhile.

Thank you for the work you've put into this series so far! As always I'm left excited for the next installment. For a silly aside your videos always remind me of the concept of a "real utopia", where no matter what the topic or issue you always make sure to end with the understanding that life is dynamic, and fluid and so change can always happen for good.

Just got your book and thank you!!!! Amazing work brotha

I just flippin' love how your brain works. Another great vid!

I love this channel! It's such a big family you have here, sir! ♥️

Love your book, btw 🎉

Congratulations on your anniversary 🎉! that is one full-of-new-information video

Beautiful documentary! Gratz on your sobriety anniversary. So proud of you/inspired by you on so many levels. Thank you, Campbell.

First off, congrats on your sobriety anniversary! 🎉 Second, your videos are always so incredible, especially your recent ones. I can’t imagine how much time & effort goes into researching, scripting and editing these mini-documentaries, but the effort is SO APPRECIATED. You are a delight, and will always be one of my favorite RU-vidrs and creatives.

thank you for sharing this delicate slice of your life with us Cam, you're truly unique in your interests and storytelling style

Super interesting and informative video! Never knew how much I wanted a glowing cat. Congrats on your sobriety!!

thanks for this man i really needed it. congrats on your year, i struggle with sobriety too i know how challenging it is

Interesting I think you might mention Harvey Ball who probably originated the emoticon by creating his iconic smiley face way before social media ever existed 😊

Wild and awesome video! Thanks for sharing -- and massive congratulations on your anniversary! Best wishes. 🐑🪨

Have not regretted subbing yet. Great work man!

I’ve just finished your book pretty much- you’re my inspiration dude. ❤

CONGRATULATIONS!

This was soooo creative! 🎉🎉 thank you! I found myself smiling in the end of the video 😊

You are inspiring! Congrats on your anniversary 🎉

Please never stop making videos ❤️

I enjoy your videos so much… thank you for making them.. thank you for pulling back the arrow and letting go. Cheers!

you bring a lot of good connections to this world - this was a super interesting topic and video 😊 ty

Loving these videos more and more each time. 🤘🏽🎥

Wouldn't it be best if they updated the warnings every 100 years or so? Seems like the safest bet..

F**k it always amazes me how you start from one point and end to a totally different one. Even when the video title seems straightforward and boring I believe that when I click the video it will end up on smth totally different. This makes up for some awesome and inspiring videos. You're doing a great job ✨

Communication only by emojis is my absolute nightmare. Great video and great insights as always and you are so close to 1 million man!

Keep teaching, keep learning, and know that you are always more than sufficient to the tasks you set for yourself. We are beneficiaries of your sharing. Congratulations on an extremely interesting collection of ideas (reminded me a bit of James Burke's Connections books and TV shows, which I intend as a serious compliment). I shared this video with my daughter who just yesterday was discussing yin-yang with a fellow student in her high school art class. He thought it was a reinforcer of racist ideas. She argued it was not. I thought this could help her argument. Congratulations also on sobriety, a continuing story without a particular end, as are all the most powerful and beneficial ideas. May it continue, day by day.

Hey man, love your work. Congrats on the sobriety. I’m glad you continued to keep working on the channel!

The final video clip was the creation of two incredible conceptual artists Marina Abramovic and Ulay

Also congrats on your anniversary! I love how you frame it as a turning point in such a non-judgmental way.

The ending analysis always makes me stop and wonder. Thanks for your lovely insights

Thanks for sharing brilliant creative contexts for wild quandaries❤

That story took a turn from big to even bigger. Again! The underground store in Finland is the exception rather than the rule - most nuclear waste is sitting in drums at the nuclear power station that produced it - for this very reason. The most obvious symbol at the moment would be the nuclear hazard symbol, although I guess you do find it in popular culture too. The other option is the Genghis Khan tomb approach - divert a river over it and kill all the workers (maybe don't do that bit!). Basically leaving it to get lost in mythology and time. This one did work - although obviously people are still looking for it. I would definitely play on the large concrete blocks! Congrats on your soberversairy!

Congrats on the sobriety anniversary man! Good for you!

This reminded me of a Doctor Who episode where robots in the future spoke emoji hahaha Great video man, found your channel days ago and I'm loving it, so inspiring

Not only are these videos so unique and interesting, they just *feel* one of a kind. Like they couldn't have been made by anyone else. Thank you for making this, I had a blast 😁

Videos keep getting better. Idk how you do it but don’t stop

I like this approach to your videos a great deal.

Marina Abramoviç and Ulay are great artist! (The performance art at the end of the video.) I liked in which context you used it and maybe it into something new, into new art one could say. 🥰

Congratulations on your sobriety!! ❤️ I wanted to add, this was a strangely interesting video. I can't wait to see more from this serie!!

It‘s beautiful that you pur the scene of Marina Abramović and Ulay in the end of the video ❤ a perfect symbolic summary of the informative and emotional topics of this video ☯ Thank you for your courage to talk about sobriety 🙏☺

Another stellar story, Cam!! CONGRATS on your sober-versary!! I'm a few months shy of 5 years myself. I love celebrating the milestones since it's a reminder that I never want to go back to that way of life. Here are some emojis for you: 🤩🥳🙌👏💙

A little early but congrats on the big 1 million subs ! 🎉

You make amazing videos. Thank you.

Wow, thanks dude. I’m not sober, I really needed that shout out at the end that it can be done.

Happy anniversary! Sobriety is wild! 🎉

great job on your sobriety man. that shits not easy, be proud.

Reasonable accuracy is a strong word. Whenever I see these emoji translations they tend to make some heeeeefty logical leaps. They don't generally simplify the story they're translating into concepts that the emojis can actually accurately represent and when those complex sections come up they can very quickly become unreadable. For example, 👇🐱🐱🐱 was in the wonderland translation and even with the text being translated from displayed next to it I still don't know what it means. Because it was not "down cats" or "down three cats". I *think* it was translating "no, not the cats", but I can't actually be sure of that, even with the text right next to it.

the artist at the end is marina abramovic for anyone curious (i did not see a credit)

Good job, Cam!! ❤❤❤

SHIT! I love your videos, your research and the way you go through the topic, it is very engaging.

Congratulations on one year of sobriety. I hope you have many more in your future. Keep doing what you do. I’m often delighted by your observations which appeal to my never ending curiosity about everything.

I remember loving that question of "how is the worst thing that's ever happened to me the best thing that's ever happened to me?". Loved the video and especially the ending. Congrats on the anniversary of your sobriety!

2k away from a million subs! Will you do something special when it hits? My suggestion would be a subscriber Q&A 😊 And my question would be: what made you first start a RU-vid channel, and how has the journey been so far to a million subs? Any advice for aspiring RU-vidrs? 😊

Love your video, I know I say this every time but I just think they are important and always have lots of meaning 🙂

I’m loving this alphabet series! As a side note - that question you asked yourself about your drinking and turning it into sobriety was brilliant. I’m sure it wasn’t easy so congratulations! I like thinking about this idea of symbols and IAL. It changes how I look at symbols and language. Cool.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎨 The importance of an unknown artwork - The artwork discussed is not famous but holds significant importance. - Exploring why this artwork might be crucial. 02:11 ☢️ Nuclear semiotics and the challenge of warning future generations - The problem of storing radioactive materials for the distant future. - Various creative ideas to warn future societies about buried radioactive waste. 05:55 🌍 The quest for a universal language - The concept of an international auxiliary language (IAL). - Examples of constructed IALs like Esperanto and Toki Pona. 09:23 😄 Emojis as a symbol-based international auxiliary language - Emojis serving as a symbol-based language. - The translation of "Alice in Wonderland" into emojis and its significance. 12:57 🔁 The concept of anidromia and the unexpected outcomes - Exploring the idea of anidromia (opposite outcomes). - How various quests led to results opposite to their original intentions. 14:59 🙌 The power of transformation and personal growth - Reflecting on personal growth and transformation. - How embracing change can lead to positive outcomes, like sobriety. Made with HARPA AI

i really like the fact that the story is told backwards!!! like from the future??? I think it was creative and well done! Also congrats on your one year of sobriety!!!!!!

HAPPY 1 YEAR CAM! IWNDWYT :) I feel like you're onto some cosmic secret with this series. Keep going! 🏃‍♂

I realllllllly liked this video! ❤ Thanks!

Another gem. You don't make videos, but gems. Consider yourself hugged by a weird old Kraut (on the wagon, too), have a yummie green tea or ginger ale to the next 25000 years! 🧸🤗

O M G, this marina abrabovic scene at the end cilled me, I learned about it today first time and in the evening from a whole other side of the world again, too crazy, gave me weird chills but also feels like I get to know the little world better slowly, Wonder how it will feel like when I am old

Congratulations on the anniversary! Another fascinating video, although I am still hanging out for Joan Cusack😂

What’s your favourite emoji?

Linguists would say a language needs a community. So a universal language is impossible under that definition.

Happy anniversary 🎉 Congratulations on your sobriety!!!!