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Barges into Youtube
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Uploads interesting videos weekly for a decade
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Refuses to elaborate further
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Heads off into the sunset
Image of Tom Scott flying under a helicopter in a harness
this post was submitted on 01 Jan 2024
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He's never been the same since the xnopyt incident...
Which is..?
When I saw this come up on my feed, I thought to myself that it's probably one of those "this is my last video.... Of 2023." Kind of things. Some kind of rugpull. But no, he was just saying goodbye to his posting schedule and taking a break.
I wish you the best, Tom. I've always appreciated the critical and factual analysis you've provided on a variety of topics. You've provided everyone with great content and valuable, factual information over the past decade. I'm sad that you're leaving, but I wish you all the best, all the same.
Thank you.
Genuinely heartbroken but happy for him at the same time.
What's he doing?
Literally flying off into the sunset. He will no longer make YouTube videos. He said he might make the occasional one from time to time, but he might not.
He's taking a break for a while, and won't do something as regimented as weekly researched videos again. He's still doing Lateral, his podcast, and a few smaller projects like the newsletter.
I'm hoping after he takes his break, he's able to find a healthy balance where he can create several videos a year when he really wants to, and finds it creatively fulfilling. It really seems like he loves exploring the topics he tends to cover, so it seems unlikely he won't return at some point. How long the break will be seems to be the biggest unknown.
Legendary exit for a legendary creator
Godspeed, you magnificent bastard
I absolutely love this man, I will miss the regular content but he will still pop up in other peoples videos im sure. Cheers, Tom!
There isn't a single downvote in this post, yet. And it has already 1K up vote. It says something about Tom.
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My wife started to tear up during the final montage. Unrelated, I happened to be sitting under a sprinkler.
I was very sad to see Tom's video. He has always delivered content as it should be. No bullshit at all, but rather informative, well-researched assessments. I have the utmost respect for people like Tom and can well understand that he simply can't carry on like this under the current conditions.
Tom Scott is a mother fucking international treasure
He's like the lawful good version of Colin furze
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I hear this gif
Absolutely zero disrespect intended here, but what does he do? Like, what’s sort of vibe/stuff does he do? Only curious as I’m looking for a channel to peruse…
Mostly short form explainers about interesting subjects, presented in a sort of breathless British TV presenter style. Like a young Attenborough but less posh. Pretty good channel.
Like a young Attenborough but less posh
*Middle aged, maybe. Certainly not young anymore
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Hard to pin Down. Most of his stuff is going to unique and unusual places and customs and why they end up like that. But he also does some pretty great videos on linguistics and computer science.
I would say the best to describe his content is that he is a journalist doing those old school "general interest" style news stories.
My best answer would be for you to go to his YouTube channel, find a video that even mildly piques your interest, and watch him. Like the other person said, he's hard to pin down because he doesn't cover one specific field of interest, but he does make sure to research everything he's talking about. He can even make talking about poorly designed road intersections interesting.
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He will be back. Nobody with that kind of viewership stays gone forever.
Hell, he even said as much. That he'll most likely make some more videos. It's basically just a departure from the feeling of obligation to keep up a weekly schedule.
Though, he's not even leaving content creation. He's still got plenty of other projects running. That makes him less likely to hop back on than most, since he's actually got real other plans
Exactly! 6 months ago when he made the announcement, that's exactly what he said. He will still be making content across his multiple channels. But his 'new video every Monday' is done with.
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It's not about viewership at all imo. It's extremely hard to completely change your lifestyle after 10 years of exact same work. I bet he'll be back very soon, perhaps on random schedule, but still doing the same stuff
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Definitely going to miss Tom.
Legend.
Man, i gonna miss him, i 'm surprised no tv channel attempt to grab him.
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just like lord buckethead is the only heredity peer i recognise
The sprint is over but the race is not yet won. Tom Scott isn't gone. He is just doing basic self preservation
I hope he enjoys his break. He's earned it.
In case you have missed, there's a second channel where he tried stuff, like stage fighting, with guests.
https://www.youtube.com/c/tomscottplus
Tom Scott has also done a lot of hilarious stuff with his mates.
https://www.youtube.com/@mattandtom
https://www.youtube.com/@techdif
Also Matt Gray (that face from that image from that video) has started doing a new series of trying cool stuff, like road painting.
https://www.youtube.com/@MattGrayYES
Also previously he bought a soft-serve ice cream machine for a while and tried what ingredients would work in it.
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The Tim Traveler is another youtube channel with the same exploration of interesting places, but smaller and more European Centric.
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Him and meat canyon it's so sad to see but if that's what they need then I'm happy for them.
His brother, Joe Scott, is still uploading skits and interesting videos, just not as 'on location' as little brother Tom.
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Pour one out
Honestly, this is the first time I've ever heard of him. Guess I missed all that!
Still a decade of good vids, if you felt so inclined
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