Is it weird that I'm already subscribed to most of them?
I think this is Youtube's secret weapon compared to other similar platforms: "the algorithm" leading to discoverability of content, meaning small creators will get to surface by having their content targeted to the right audience in order to grow, instead of being burried under all the new mediocre content getting churned out on youtube by the minute.
So if you're a techie/nerd/hacker you'll eventually run into all of them organically directly via Youtube recommendations instead of relying on word of mouth.
To me, those channels alone provide me more entertainment than Netflix and is youtube's other secret weapon on how I personally justify shelling out for the paid subscription versus paying for Netflix and other streaming services that I can do without. Small creators can deliver a lot of great content.
> Is it weird that I'm already subscribed to most of them?
Not here, it isn't.
> So if you're a techie/nerd/hacker you'll eventually run into all of them organically directly via Youtube recommendations instead of relying on word of mouth.
Word-of-mouth still counts for a lot; and don't forget that if you follow a link someone sends you to a YT video then YT will (probably!) make recommendations for other videos from the channel that made the video you got linked to - so even though you ascribe it to "the algorithm", don't forget that it is influenced by more than just your Like/Dislike buttons.
> so even though you ascribe it to "the algorithm", don't forget that it is influenced by more than just your Like/Dislike buttons.
I never used the like/dislike button but I imagine yotube's algo simply checks your view time on which types of videos, and recommends you similar videos that others like you have also enjoyed.
I think this is Youtube's secret weapon compared to other similar platforms: "the algorithm" leading to discoverability of content, meaning small creators will get to surface by having their content targeted to the right audience in order to grow, instead of being burried under all the new mediocre content getting churned out on youtube by the minute.
So if you're a techie/nerd/hacker you'll eventually run into all of them organically directly via Youtube recommendations instead of relying on word of mouth.
To me, those channels alone provide me more entertainment than Netflix and is youtube's other secret weapon on how I personally justify shelling out for the paid subscription versus paying for Netflix and other streaming services that I can do without. Small creators can deliver a lot of great content.