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7 years ago, Kurzgesagt was a huge inspiration in starting my own youtube channel. Thank you for the transparency.

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That's CRAZY! I love both of you!!!

Love your channel!

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The fact that a single teacher basically started kurzgesagt is crazy. One person can really change the world.

All they need is a small donation of $600,000 from Bill Gates to get started!

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​@___. Yea and that 600k only pays 10 people near min wage for 1 year.... not a lot of money when you look at it that way now is it?

@New Moon bro getting free good science videos, not even biased by the money giver and still complains

@Raphael Lopes not even biased 😭

Crazy what having money can do. Also congrats to that teacher who unknowingly created this channel and helped educate billions.

My grandfather was such a teacher. When old students of his recognize our last name, they tell me how my grandfather changed their lives, inspired them to do this or that, and in some cases become teachers themselves. It is really touching and awesome, and it serves as a reminder to never give up on anybody

@StickDK So Wise , Grand fathers are generally wise

Billions not really, millions sure.

20 million... Not even close to a single billion... 😂

@Dwayne Williams 20 million subs, not views on their channel or views on any specific video. Views reach over a single billion. The “20M Subs” in the title gives it away pretty quick, if you think for sec.

I'm glad you finally addressed this. People were worried. It's nice to know your group is willing to be transparent about this sort of thing.

It didn't address it though, sadly :( They didn't say when the funding from those last two started, so how much of their current funding is from them? And are those last two sources of funding related? And just because it's not 50%+ of their funding doesn't mean they don't have an influence. They didn't address the criticism of their source gathering in the video or in the article they linked to. And most of this video was a narrative about their founder and the channel's history portrayed as an inspiring success story, which isn't appropriate in a conversation like this and doesn't have anything to do at all with the criticisms. It's an appeal to emotion which muddies the waters. I'm not saying any of that was malicious or even intended, maybe they just produced what they thought and felt and this was the product. But it makes me nervous for sure. As i said, this video doesn't convince me that their funding doesn't influence their content. If someone asked you right now to explain why kurtsgesagt isn't influenced by those grants, how would you do it? I want to trust kurtsgesagt as much as you do, i don't want to start a comment section argument either. If you're willing, please give me an answer, i won't argue back or anything.

@Thomas McGrath regarding how they compile the research for their videos, there's a link to an article they wrote on it in the desc, maybe that might give some more info? I haven't checked it myself yet though. I will say however that it's kind of impossible not to be influenced by sponsors completely even if it's on a somewhat subconscious level. It's a full team of people too so I'm sure not everyone in the group feels the same way about sponsorships or have malicious intent or biases when putting out these videos..in general I'd like to believe kurtzgesagt is genuinely trying their best to spread the ideas that they detailed in this video

@Thomas McGrath i doubt a small percentage of an income can dictate their direction... if it a big chunk like 20% or something maybe, but a single digit percentage of income steering their direction and risking their bigger income stream is illogical...

@Thomas McGrath who the fuck cares where their funding comes from. BG is a good dude.

​@alphaxfang from my point of view this is more about the " critisim generates views easier" point. Every Video I saw criticising their BG funding had completly surreal Idealismus of what the World should look like while at the same time piggybackriding on KGs success. Non of their Videos had even close the number of views as their critising Videos had and non had even close the Produktion value of even the first KG Videos. It's just monetizing on Internet drama with the hypocritic side product of at the same time criticising monetized Videos.

Everytime you guys publish a new video, I pay my daughter (10 yo) 5€ to make me a resume in english (non native). She thinks she is ripping me. We love the content and the format. Not enough good words to thank you. Keep up the good work. Thank you very much.

This is awesome.

This is such an awesome technique to get kids in the habit of consuming scientific content on the internet! But I assume you still watch these Kurzgesagt videos, just not with your daughter, or else you would miss the awesome animations and you wouldn't know if your daughter misunderstood something

That is so cool to hear!

This is excellent,imma use this when i have kids.

You guys were one of the reasons I went to a school with Biotechnology as a major. After 3 years, I have written my final in it two weeks ago xD

Thank you all for acknowledging the criticisms without making it a massive drama that drags in your unknowing fans.

yes, some channels talk about their investors to sway opinion using a video they wanted this channel to produce.

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This is straight out of the bill gates playbook. Deceive with the stats and make a sob story.

@shAp What are you getting mad at? That people have different opinions? That experts disagree on outcomes? Besides, they said that they do the video then the sponsor pays for it, whichever sponsor that happens to want to pay for it.

I think most people know how complicated it is to run and fund a channel or project across multiple platforms of media, and yet to simplify things, this video basically addressed everything in a less complex way. It’s just what Kurzgesagt does, simplify complex topics that people want to know more about

I can’t explain how much these videos mean to me and so many other people. You guys really nail every video. Happy 10 years :)

when i sit through my biology classes im bored out of my mind but watching just one Kurzgesagt video on the topic makes me super interested, your team have made me genuinely like learning and im forever grateful for it. thank you for making such a good channel and inspiring me and millions of other people to be passionate about learning.

Your channel is one of the reasons I'd never hate learning things

I always thought it would be really fun to play a game made by Kurzgesagt and now they are making multiple! Thanks for making fun yet educational content for all of us.😊

Well, I've been watching you for 10 years. I am so insanely happy you diffused all the crappy talk that's been going on. I seriously cannot believe all the gossip but I am beyond happy that you cleared the air WHILE giving us oneof your classic lovely videos. I hope you guys at Kurzgesagt will go strong for another 10.

I've only bought merch from one other YouTuber. I've bought merch from you at least 3-4 times and several items each time. Each has been impeccable! I think my earth logo mug is my very favorite. Oh and the notebooks are exquisite, both the dotted and the journals. I'm so glad I'm helping support the channel in a really meaningful way!

I appreciate you guys as much as you appreciate us. I can definitely relate to your creators struggles with learning and this channel has been an amazing gift that helps me learn through art and storytelling. Love you guys and hope you never stop making videos.

You all made a wonderful progress as the initial founder and the teams throughout that journey! Hope to collaborate in future educational endeavors.

I really appreciate the hard work guys. Been a follower for years and how this channel started is what I've been telling people since I was little, getting knowledge and having fun should not be worlds apart.

You guys are one of the greatest reasons for my curiosity and love of learning. It's totally carrying me in school, and it's helping me stay happy despite taking really hard classes. Thank you for that

Been a long time viewer, follower and supporter of Kurzgesagt for many years! Watching you grow and expand for the great good is heartwarming and you have inspired so many to think differently and have amore inquisitive, open minded approach to all aspects of life with science as the drive so thank you for your existence and all that you guys do!

Still the best content creator on YouTube! You are 100% onto something when referring to negative and sensationalist content being cool. Keep bucking the trends kurzgesagt with your motivational yet open minded approach to your content.

You guys are truly amazing! Thank you for existing and having the values that you have. Please keep on growing and inspiring - y'all deserve all the awards and recognition!

congratulations to your 10 years, kurzgesagt! thank you for sharing your "origin story" (it's not a youtube channel if it doesn't have this intimacy imo lol), and i'll be here to see where your journey takes you 🥰

Respect! What a wonderful way to be transparent with your audience and continue to inspire engagement . The way your team puts together and communicates ideas is exemplary!

I am beyond impressed at how this channel has evolved and grown, and am thrilled that it is expanding to other media. I don't usually want to be a walking ad for anything, but I think the work you guys are doing is of such great importance that I will get me some swag to wear and hopefully increase your audience further.

I really appreciate your channel and all the hard work which shines through. I bought the immune book which I highly recommend and would pre-order the next book without knowing what it’s about that’s how much faith I have in you. Thanks, keep up the great work

I thank YOU guys for being so patient and thorough and thoughtful about everything you provide. You're awesome and need to reach even more minds and hearts. Thank you again for all you're doing ❤🎉

Thank you Kurzgesagt Team for your work, you really make a difference!

You can make practically anything into an interesting and fun to watch story

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You're one of Humanity's greatest positive force! Thank you for doing what you do and entertaining us in the process!

yall have very much increaced my interes in space and nature! (in the future i want to get a job as a biologist or astrophysicist) your videos are amazing!

Been following your work for most of your existence. You folks rock!

The animation is god tier but the music and sound effects are criminally underrated. Massive appreciation to all the team effort.

Facts! Also btw you can find the individual OSTs for each video on the Epic Mountain channel, the people who produce the music for Kurzgesagt videos.

@deepysingh800 Oh! A fellow Epic Mountain enjoyer. I remember the feeling when I first realized I could actually listen to the OSTs of my favorite Kurzgesagt videos on that channel.

Why have i seen this exact comment somewhere else?

@Martin Cornejo Like same? Idk if someone already type this or similar comment Credit goes to them anyone who wrote similar or exact same

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I've been with you for 10 years and every video. You quickly became my favourite channel on YouTube and that hasn't changed. I've bought your calendars and books and the quality is always fantastic. Thank you for always creating fun, engaging and informative content.

from the bottom of my heart, thank you Kurz team for making my GENZ childhood elementary/middle school days more entertaining to watch and learn about topics i generally hated in school. Please keep making videos.

I like how he doesn’t actively call out the haters while expressing unnecessary bias. Instead he remains calm and addresses the situation calmly and clearly with reasonable thoughts and little opinions that are actually positive while trying to satisfy both sides.

I’ve watched your channel for years now and your story of growth and how you came to be is so inspiring. Thank you for your content, it really does make one question how to be a better person in this world

I love your animation and the content included! Keep up the amazing work you always put a smile on my face! ❤

The impact that teacher had on the founder of this channel and the long lasting inspiration it gave really shows that anyone can be the catalyst to something great. The best kind of Butterfly effect

Like 10k ? Or half all the money they get ?

Wait the first vit was 9years ago not 10

One person can change the world.

imagine being that teacher. most teachers are good and just want to make an impact and help kids. ive had amazing teachers (and bad ones, but mostly good or neutral). I hope theyve reached out to that teacher because this would fill him/her with immeasurable joy :')

They just need to stay out of politics. Their description about the Syrian conflict was horrid, but to their credit, unlike most media outlets, they apologized for it.

Started watching years ago, glad that you are making the same form of content without compromising on the quality. Keep up the greatness.

The Portuguese channel made me really happy because I'm a viewer since 2015 and see the efforts to deliver this awesome content in my native language is so inspiring

I’ve been watching this channel since my early high school days (2014-2015ish) and it’s been really cool to see it grow from a smaller channel into a powerhouse in the YouTube/Science community. I’m not gonna lie, I was a bit concerned after seeing the critical video (we all know the one), but y’all being this transparent about EVERYTHING is a huge confidence booster. At the end of the day it’s up to the individual to discern all of this information themselves, but this was a really good step in a positive direction.

this channel is very inspiring and I hope to hear more from our narrator and learn more alongside the animations!!

I’ve watched this channel for soooo long and I’ve never once thought about how much money you guys make or where you spend it. I just appreciated the awesome videos . Hopefully the employees get paid right for the great content.

Thank you for such an amazing video!🙌 As fellow science communicators using videos this type of content is absolutely incredible! Understanding that the challenges we're a facing are somewhat similar to the challenges Kurzgesagt has faced during the past few years reassures us we're in the right path of communicating science effectively. Creating, developing and sustaining a business centered around science communication is definitely not an easy thing to accomplish, but you guys are making it and, besides that, you are sharing knowledge which will help others to expand and reach bigger audiences. Keep up the outstanding work. Warm regards from Brazil!

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O trabalho de vocês é maravilhoso, e assim como de Kurzgesagt, me traz otimismo pro futuro da humanidade. Obrigado!!

E obrigado pelo trabalho de vocês!!

100% agree lol

My cousin showed me this channel back in like 2017 or 18 and I show it to people whenever possible! Thank you guys for making science interesting and fun to learn and think about!💚

The impact a teacher can have on a kid's life is remarkable.

I would say for mankind, without her we wouldn't have this channel

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@Fernando Villafuerte Phillip the Sigma Chad lmao.

It can... miss you, Mr. Rowe

For better or for worse sadly. Bad teachers can ruin talent by sheer execution of discipline.

I remember finding you 8 years ago, when i was looking up something for my little brother to understand some topic. I almost started crying about passion and energy you all gave to your videos those days. Today it is next level and yey, I'm crying right know becouse it's beautiful to see you grow and getting better. Best channel worldwide, i love you guys.

Thank you for the past decade of making learning enjoyable. I’ve been an avid fan since you started over a decade ago and I’m looking forward to another decade of amazing science videos. Too many ducks have been sacrificed to ever stop!

Thank YOU for existing! Kurzgesagt is the most amazin channel I know in regarding to everything I've always wanted to know more about, even when the topic is not something that was interesting to me the way you tell the stories have something that lightens something in my curiosity, so the best way I can think of saying is just a THANK YOU ALL for existing!

Its amazing that you shared this with us! i only discovered your channel a few years ago, but love it so much. I myself struggled in school to understand and study a lot so I find your channel very entertaining and informative! Please never give up and continue to give us great content! (42yo with aspergers )

Your bacteriophage therapy was the video that inspired me to get back into academia. Now I am in my second year in pursuing a PhD degree in chemical genomics research. I truly have a huge respect for Kurzgezagt team. Thank you for what you do!

As a guy with only a high school diploma thank you for doing the hard shit!

Maybe I just random, but I love your photo....

I hope you eventually get to contribute in leading the way for emerging knowledge in your field. Good Luck!

Another interesting angle is that Kurzgesagt motivates people too to get into science without degrees (consider Phillip's, who has a design degree, book about the immune system). Opening up sciences a little to not be so extremely dependent on academia is important.

One day you will achieve great things, i can tell

I'm glad you finally addressed this. People were worried. It's nice to know your group is willing to be transparent about this sort of thing.

As an adult I'm so thrilled to watch every video your team releases. My son loves the channel and is also more excited about science just from the creativity of this channel. Thanks!

Honestly it is interesting to watch you and learn from this videos! Inspiring others to learn is what society is losing and educational systems, even the highest quality of them had lost. Education through storytelling is your value

I love you guys! Thank you for inspiring us through the years! More power! 🎉❤✨

I've been here since the very beginning when I saw your first few videos on my recommendations after watching lots of Crash Course and Extra History. I was immediately enamored then and I still am-- you were even the first YouTube channel I ever signed up on Patreon for. I've told people far and wide about your videos, and everyone has always loved them. I even have a few teacher friends showing your videos as a part of their lessons! It honestly brings a tear to my eye to see that you all have grown so much and come so far. I'm so proud and happy for you all, and I'll be happily sipping from my birb mug and awaiting the next Kurzegesagt video notification

i really hope that the teacher knows what an impact she had in creating this channel and what difference a single passionate person can make

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The BEST kind of butterfly effect

Having that kind of teacher is a miracle, I think I have teacher like that back in high school, she actually do nothing on motivation but the way she teach is very engaging and make hard topics easy to digest, even for people who don't want to learn at all. She even won annual most favourite teacher in the first year she come to school The mind-blowing part for me is that she can make my extremely lazy friend think her lesson is very-very important and won't skip her lesson while he's still be lazy and skip classes at other subject

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Don't forget Crash Course, please.

I love you guys so much. Thank you for being so transparent and renewing (and continuing) my dedication to science! 🤓

Im really proud of this community ❤

Lágrimas em meus olhos por tanto brilho do trabalho de vocês. Vocês são maravilhosos.

You guys are changing the world, one video at a time.. ❤

Your channel inspired me to create educational content in the form of tutorials in the field I love. And I finally started weeks ago. I have always wanted to be a teacher but it just does not pay well. Thank you so much for it, Kurzgesagt. I have watched your channel since 2014!

Congratulations on your 10 years. My kids and I have learnt so much from your videos, we are forever grateful for your content!

I’m in my late 30s and I’ve learned so much in my adult years thanks to these videos. Your kids are fortunate to have parents that expose them to this kind of content.

10 years of spreading information

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I actually learn more in this channel than in school lol

Openness about funding is so important! Awesome how you handle things, this makes the information you put out much more reliable, and that is perhaps one of the most important things in science communication

Thank you for always being there when I needed help in science. You are the ones who inspired me to explore the almost possible, and helped me create new ideas. I will never stop watching your videos, and I hope you guys are never forced to stop.

Unironically your shop is so good! A simple thing like a poster has so much detail in it and it almost feels rewarding for buying one of your products!

Si hicieran libros de los temas ya publicados y con la animación que tienen , espacialmente para niños harían mucho más dinero , todo el mundo los ama , todo lo que hacen es hermoso y fácilmente yo compraría varios de sus libros , por cierto no he podido comprar y que me envíen a México aquí tendrían buenos clientes.

They did one these, the immune book written by the founder himself

Keep up the great work! I see posters such as the periodic table and ones about space being used in my cosmology class. If teachers think it's good enough to go out of their way and spend more money, then you know you have done an excellent job!

One good teacher is all it takes to change the world. Phillip's story is a perfect example of this. Due to that teacher's efforts, today we have Kurzgesagt.

Until every "Change the world" opportunity is taken. That doesn't say anything about the present.

​@TYLER ANDERSON what does the person really mean by his reply under the comment? Also, is it a reddit reference?

@Sudhanshu I don't know either

@The 4 Space Constants Tetraquad you aren't deep

Need more organizations like you guys. You are doing a whole lot of good in the world

We appreciate you guys. Thank you for supporting human creation and your always informative videos.

Thank you all for providing an excellent learning channel! Each video makes perfect sense, is fun, interesting, and is educational! Keep up the hard work!!!!

Regardless of who funded who, you reignited my interest in science. At the end of the day, your purpose has reached so many people that will be forever grateful with you. Thank you, Kurzgesagt. Never stop making videos.

Speaking of funded.. paid for bot

@Error null bait or cognitive impairment call it. 🕵️

​@Error null if it's anyone, its you who is paid. What do you guys want? Should kurtzgesagt stop making videos, close their channel and leave YouTube all together? 😑 Why is it that some of you hold grudge against them? Did they ruin your life or something?

@Old_Star30 sometimes I'd wonder In the future, if you want learn something You must pay for it first And suspecting any information and knowledge that comes for free Oh wait, it's happening now(sarcasm)

I literally love your guys work and am so glad this content exists

Thank you, for doing what you guys do, and helping me and others understand, and explore topics we never whould have without your videos.

Thank you so much for your hard work,and thank you for everything you have done till now. Please keep up the amazing work.

I am super thankful for all your work, wether its video, shop related or any of your crew members. thank you for all your work and please never stop!

You guys have made a truly wonderful channel. I have spent many hours watching and learning and this video really helps to understand the structure and potential payment sources. Keep up the good work and hopefully we will all still be watching g in the years to come🥇

Happy 10 years anniversary yall realy deserved 20 milion subscribers with your Memorable learning and animation

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great vid thanks for sharing this stuff!! being open allows us to understand more and it makes your work feel more personal, so i appreciate it :)

Thank you for the years for beautiful content. Kurzgesagt! Keep up the great work, and I'll continue supporting with my friends!

Thank you for existing! I just love the channel, the topics and the excelence you put into each video. Please launch more books!! Immune rocks, it was a spot on! Keep up the good work :)

I think that your videos are really deep hard work, you discuss very very complex things and make them simple for even 8 year old’s. Secondly you inspire many people to know and maybe even cherish what they have learned. You can inspire kids to become astronomers,mechanical engineers, animators and more. So what I really think should happen is that you should work with education to explain to little ones, the big astronomy, Disastrous climate change, or even feeling lonely. I and a lot of people really loves what you do kurzsegat, I was greatly inspired, I felt valuable, I was thought but not forced and felt like a speckle of dust in the universe. Thank you and goodbye.

Appreciate all the work you guys do. Love the videos, thanks for the all the hard work.

the amount of transparency is remarkable and makes me respect this channel even more

They didn't even go over what they were criticized for. In case you're wondering, it was carbon capture (see Climate Town's video on that) and their general opposition to degrowth (i.e. buying electric vehicles which still cause 40% the pollution of a gas car instead of building places where you don't need a car)

@Jeronimas They explained how they didn't get those ideas from Bill + Melinda Gates Foundation though, as the sponsor could only give ideas for the broad topic (climate change)

@Jeronimas There's no one size fits all answer. Kurzgesagt goes with practical possibilities with the intent to make one think. They don't provide "answers" to anything. If you think degrowth is "the" answer, I have a bridge to an ivory tower to sell you. Kurzgesagt is known to encourage degrowth even if they don't think it an viable answer to the problem. Because.. human nature wants growth. In my heart I want degrowth, but my brain says "good luck, focus on reasonable goals". But that doesn't mean I don't believe in degrowth. Just means that my personal focus is on other things that I reason to be more practical. I'll leave degrowth to others with more inspiration. I still don't agree with them, but I hope they do well.

@Saiph of course they didn't. However, I doubt if they would've used literal sentences from the Gates' book if they weren't sponsored

@Jeronimas I'm prettty sure they weren't critiziced for that one thing. A ton of people got hung up on financing and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and sources and being overly optimistic etc. and all that was adressed. I don't think "oh and we had a different perspective on electric cars, so lets go over that too" would have fit in the video. I mean have fun being super against Kurzgesagt because they said one thing that upset you. But do you agree with kurzgesagt's core value or not? I am a huge fan of climate town channel myself. I can appreciate both. This urge of people needing to find someone they can cancel for the slighest perceived transgression is just so disheartening. Kurzgesagt just is not "the enemy", even if they truly do get something wrong, maybe you should be banging on other people's doors first.

since the day i discovered this channel in 2016 ive watched every video since and i always wanted to donate but couldnt, it makes me so happy to know that just me watching is helping, and ive probably learnt more on this channel then i did in school!! Kepp up the great work, and i cant wait for the next vid

You guys are awesome. Thank you for what you do. :)

This channel has helped me learn about so many different science topics that I've wanted to learn more about but I haven't been able to find entertaining videos about your guys's videos have been amazing and inspiring thank you so much💓

All I can say is that I hope to hear the same narrator in 10 years time, but I know that is a very unlikely feat. Congratulations on a full decade and I can't wait to see how you guys evolve, and I really only hope for the good. ♥️

One of the most wonderful things about this channel is the voice. So calm, respectful, beautifully sounding and with a good, correct pronunciation. The values of the channel are great! Keep doing it forever ❤

Dropped out of college a few years ago for a lot of the same reasons Phil dropped out of HS. Saw the "Limits of Humanity" video and it reignited my passion for space. Now I work as an aerospace engineer at a rocket company with my Calendar on the wall in my office 😊 thank you all for all your hard work

How long did it take for you to finish school for this. I’m really interested in stuff like this

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​@SLICKUID I don't know what country you're from. But in the UK there are some really good apprenticeship schemes for aviation and aerospace engineering and the military can be a really good way of doing this too

​@SLICKUID I don't know what country you're from. But in the UK there are some really good apprenticeship schemes for aviation and aerospace engineering and the military can be a really

​@SLICKUID I don't know what country you're from. But in the UK there are some really good apprenticeship schemes for aviation and aerospace engineering and the military can be a really

Y’all are amazing!! I’m very excited to hear that you guys are making games too! I anticipate great things 😁

Thanks very much for what you do! It's an inspiration.

you sure did make me feel more curious about science, especially the univers. Thank you so much for all this incredible content ❤

Большое вам спасибо за такие интересные и затягивающие видео!!! И особенно за то как вы умеете преподнести тему из видео!!! С любовью подписчик из России!!!! ^^💕

Thank you for all your hard work ❤

Nobody talks about how amazing the background music has developed. It got more melody and a bigger variation of chord progressions. Great job Epic Mountain!

still very basic but its easy to listen to

no way you people are real humans :D

wait theres music? man I never noticed-

to hear that there are VR experiences and games coming out of Kurzgesagt... I am beyond excited. Reading the Immune book totally made me think how cool it would be to have a Vr experience where you watch or play as the immune system does its thing but i was just like oh well... i can't believe something like that is actually going to happen!!! pumped!! thank you kurzgesagt 💗💗💗💗