Here are a list of my media feeds. These are mostly youtube channels that I monitor/process via my [[Media Handler]].

In general I think that most news and social media aren’t good for mental health. I try to avoid algorithmic feeds, and use subscriptions instead… which I’m quick to delete if needed.

If something really important happens, it either bleeds through into my subscriptions or someone will otherwise mention it to me.

News-ish / culture signals

A very small set that tracks what people are talking about, rather than a traditional newsroom feed.

Blogs

Less Wrong - An online community that promotes clear thinking and systematic approaches to reasoning. I read the Sequences (https://www.lesswrong.com/w/original-sequences) around 2009 and it had a large impact on how I think and what I think is worth doing. This community has been ahead of the curve on many topics:

Astral Codex Ten - A blog exploring the intersection of rationality, science, medicine, economics, AI, and ethics through thoughtful, in-depth analysis and commentary. It originally grew from Slate Star Codex, aiming to uncover deeper truths underlying various aspects of human experience and thought.

Wait But Why - Tim Urban humorously navigates complex topics with engaging explanations, humorous self-reflection, and uniquely expressive stick-figure illustrations. His work covers everything from procrastination to artificial intelligence, exploring profound subjects through accessible storytelling.

Engineering, applied science, and safety

Mechanisms, experiments, engineering explanations, and safety/failure analysis. This cluster is strong on “how it works” and real-world constraints.

Math, logic, and visual explanation

Math and structured thinking, often taught with strong visual intuition and minimal fluff.

Maker builds, fabrication, and shop projects

Hands-on building: contraptions, robotics, tools, fabrication, and “I built it myself” projects.

Chemistry and materials

Chemistry-focused experimentation and materials curiosity (often practical, sometimes spectacular).

Computing, electronics, and software

Software/hardware, homelab, smart-home, dev, and tech product coverage.

AI and machine learning

ML news/analysis, paper coverage, capability discussion, and adjacent commentary.

Space, aerospace, and futurism

Spaceflight, astrophysics, and future-facing speculation (often grounded in engineering constraints and plausible scenarios).

Documentaries, history, and big-picture systems

Long-form “how we got here” channels: institutions, disasters, business/tech arcs, and macro-scale explanations.

Media analysis, film, and pop culture

Film/TV and cultural critique, commentary formats, and “why this works” breakdowns.

Internet mysteries and investigations

Investigation-style storytelling: internet oddities, obscure events, and “what really happened” threads.

Horror, SCP, and analog/ARG

Analog horror, SCP readings, creep narration, and ARG-adjacent content.

Gaming, game lore, and critique

Games as play, critique, and lore: analysis, reviews, playthroughs, and community-adjacent commentary.

Comedy, sketches, edits, and variety entertainment

Sketch comedy, parody edits, remix formats, and variety channels.

Art, animation, and creative craft

Drawing, animation, and creative process channels.

Outdoors, travel, and exploration

Travel/exploration channels (including urban exploration and “on the road” formats).

Health, longevity, and personal development

Longevity, training, and improvement-focused channels.

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