He used clickbait tactics to turn ragebait into advertising for a different project -- only a truly advanced mage of the dark KZfaq arts could accomplish such a feat.

wow hank i hate that you tricked me into being thoughtful and supportive

“You know who I hate?” “Who?” “People who make owl sounds, but it’s ok, you didn’t know.”

2:32 "I do not think that I'd be getting cancer treatment and a nurse would say to me, 'Hank, that brutal takedown video you made, it really helped me through nursing school.' " This is a _spectacular_ frame to look at it through. Thanks Hank - I'll definitely be chewing on that one for a while.

That thumbnail is so deranged level hank and im 100% here for it 😂😂

When I saw the title my immediate thought was “oh, who’s Hank about to compliment?” and I am not disappointed.

The curls be curling

hank i'm doing my a levels literally right now and i also have no idea what they are help please god

I grew up Mennonite and went through an extended crisis when I left, and all of the Green brothers content was very helpful getting a more science based worldview. I haven’t pursued further education but I’m so thankful for yt science educators being there for me.

Hank: "I was watching a John Oliver youtube video" Me: WE'RE THE SAME

Crash Course helped me qualify to be a contestant on Jeopardy! I had already passed the online test, but I'm Canadian, so I knew I didn't know enough US History. This was 2012, and you'd just launched Crash Course US History, so I used that to learn more. It genuinely helped when I went to California for the live audition.

There is something so beautiful about being a student and using crash course and thinking “oh thank god this is free” and being at the height of my career making the most I’ve ever had and being able to go “oh thank god, I’m glad I can help apart of making this free”

Im going to get the 'big coin' one of these years when it makes financial sense.. I'll have to settle for the 'small one' again this year.. (They're all beautiful)

Hank, I was one of those kids! I was homeschooled most of my life and taught Biblical literalism. My science textbook had an *entire chapter* dedicated to explaining away climate change as a liberal hoax. I never learned math and I never learned real history until I found Crash Course. If it weren't for you and the rest of the team, I'd be in a cult. I'm in college now, and I feel confident in my education thanks to you. The best way you can fight back against the people you dislike is to just keep doing what you're doing! It's changing the world for the better ❤

As a teacher who has worked at schools that give teachers no individual budgets and some that have a “no subscriptions” policy when it comes to spending their curriculum/material budgets, THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THINGS FREE. The absolute dismay I felt when Mystery Science, my go-to beloved thing when I had to teach science, moved to a school/district-only subscription model was immense. I have taken to making burner emails every year to use free trials because it is a resource that supplements the curriculum really well and has hands on activities that don’t require me to get my hands on stuff like 10 types of soil and different colored flower pots like the curriculum does. My school refuses to pay for it because they don’t like doing subscriptions unless it’s a district-mandated curriculum everyone has to use, no matter how many times they’ve specifically praised me using it in my lessons and how organized and engaging my lessons are when it’s involved. So not just for the students whose grades you’ve helped, but also for the teachers, thank you so much for keeping it accessible.

Somebody please make a gif of Hank and his little gollum hands at 2:17 saying "LIKE CANDY FOR MY LITTLE CANDY BRAIN"

Toward the end of 2020 amidst the pandemic, I unfortunately wound up having to live out of my car and started watching crash course sociology, psychology, and history videos to pass the time. Through that, I noticed there were more of these Green brothers who had impressed me with their ability to communicate interesting topics in an intelligent yet easy-to-follow format, so I began watching Vlogbrothers as well, eventually choosing to binge the entirety of their content from the beginning on to today. Although I am comparatively new to Nerdfighteria, I am so proud to call myself a Nerdfighter. I have so much respect for this community and it’s seemingly endless integrity and kindness. Crash course, vlogbrothers, the project for awesome, dear Hank & John, the anthrpocene reviewed, sci show, and everything complexly adjacent has helped me through the roughest part of my life yet. I cannot describe how grateful I am for everything I have learned and will continue to learn. I only wish I was able to do more for this community than like and subscribe. All the same, thank you all so much for all you do. You really are so jokes!

I dunno, Hank. You _are_ the host of a podcast that professionally peddles hate. (Hate of the Franchise).

"no one would come op to me and say that that mean video got them through nursing school" yes, but.... As an engineering architecture student I spend a ridiculous amount of time doing the same motion over and over with my hand on a computer mouse drawing stuff that is meticulous but doesn't use all my brain power.... So, those 2 hour podcasts about people I already do not like ARE ACTUALLY GETTING ME THROUGH ENGINEERING-ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL LOL. Like, not in a practical sense, but gosh, I'd be going crazy if I didn't have those background noises during deadline week for sure!

Some men (and everyone who works on Crash Course!) just want to watch the world learn XD

There's also the Crash Course Patreon, for those of us that can't afford a coin (or need the cost of a coin spread out monthly)

I feel so incredibly privileged to have been able to go up to the 20k learner coin this year; I've always done the 10k, but I'm so happy to be able to help such an amazing project in a bigger way. Thanks for everything you do -- and that goes for absolutely everyone involved in Crash Course.

Hank always has such explosive, passionate energy in his vids that I didnt even notice I was playing at 1.5x until I was 4 mins in 😮

I was homeschooled, and I was learning on the internet way before Crash Course came around, from random folk in IRC chats to physics bulletin boards to painful arguments about evolution with people who had no obligation to put up with my ignorance and did so patiently anyway. What Crash Course provided for me was to knit that mishmash of semi-education together into a much more cohesive understanding of the world. I am extraordinarily poor, and extraordinarily grateful. Someday perhaps I'll be able to contribute, but for now, thank you to everyone who does.

The work you and your brother (and all the people around you and those that support you!) have done in the world is an inspiration to me. I am honored to be a part of this community.

Crash Course Computer Science is one of the best online resources for learning CS. It gave me a SERIOUS leg-up into tech back when I was in high school - and I still send people videos from it today.

This video explains exactly why I've tried to steer away from the more negative, toxic side of internet communication in recent years. At least 90% of the time, you're not actually helping anybody by "taking down" people on the internet. You're just feeding other people's anger and perpetuating this endless cycle of fuming in place, where nobody actually tries to get up and fix the problems themselves. There is a place for negative content and communication on the internet, but so often it misses the most crucial part: what are we going to do about it?

I would just like to say that my child absolutely loves watching, re-watching, and re-re-watching, SciShow Kids. May not be Crash Course (which I've loved to watch myself), but it's in the same vein. Thank you and all the brilliant people for the educational content on those channels!

Crash Course enriched my undergrad, helped support me emotionally through lonely service job times, IS TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ME PASSING ALL 3 CSETS ON THE FIRST TRY, and proved an invaluable resource while I was student teaching. As soon as I land that full time teaching gig, I'll get that $1k coin. This year, its the $100 coin for me. I owe so much to Crash Course! Thank you for being a creator instead of a critic, Hank!

I caught myself listening to a long form video about all the issues with an author of a children's series from the UK and suddenly I was like "why I am just stewing in this?" and i just turned it off. I was so proud of myself for that. I prefer your work.

2:43 Hank is probably right, but his 17 rants in 4 minutes is still definitely on my top 10 favorite vlogbrothers videos (not including reunion videos)

0:40 this is why when I met you and John in person a few years back in Columbus, I made sure to thank you guys for both creating Crash Course and being part of it because everyone there had a part in getting me through lab school

I've been a patron for almost a year now, and I've already ordered my fourth (!!!) crash course coin. I love the work y'all do, and save every year to continue supporting it!

oh i can't wait to hear this

Anger is so time consuming. Also, you make me a better teacher. And thank you for reducing the number of inappropriate jokes over the years, it makes showing them to middle schoolers much simpler. Lots less diving across the room to mute a joke I forgot was coming. You guys are amazing.

Crash course philosophy has changed my life. Not even for school work, just the general knowledge was so valuable to me

In a time where I'm trying to figure out what to do next with my life, thank you for inspiring me to find something good and helpful to do.

My family loves crash course because it has way more information than what they teach in school, its easy to digest, encourages further investigation and learning, and is funny and entertaining.

The fact that Vlogbrothers, Crash Course, and Complexly are out to make the world a better place without promoting hate is only one of the reasons I buy Crash Course Coins every year. Just doing my small part to reduce world suck. Thank you and everyone behind the scenes for all you do.

I've literally never been happier to be clickbaited under false pretences. Thank you Hank. You're a f-ing legend.

Well, can I say that you doing a video about hating people has helped me, it's just given me the perspective to review what I watch - yes, time to just walk away from some of it.

Excellent title and thumbnail if you’re trying to get people to watch a CCC ad

Thank you for posting this. I've been screaming into the void too much lately and needed to hear this right now. Specifically in this way.

Just got a crash course coin for the first time! I've thought about it for a years but I love fig plants so having that as the design pushed me over the edge this year.

The little shadowbox for all my crash course and p4a coins is getting full. I'll need a new one soon.

As a teacher, thank you for crash course! It is so helpful for my student who need reminders or like to hear the explanation multiple times. There is just not enough time to do reteaching on all the topics that could use it. It’s also great for me to do a deep dive into new topics. As a teacher, I will always be a life long learner:)

As someone who was in a similar situation to the homeschooler in the comment, I feel the need to say first that this stuff really happens, and that resources like crash course are literally the most valuable thing ever in those situations. This really truly does need to stay free for the people who need it, and believe me, there are people who need it.

As someone with inconsistent income, but a voracious appetite for information, I truly appreciate your keeping things free but have options to be supported by those who can afford to support so this all doesn't disappear for various reasons. Hopefully one day I'll be able to help support this channel too. ❤

Hank, you and the rest of the Crash Course team have tangibly reduced world suck. Even if you forget it, you are all awesome.

Im here early, so Hi Hank! Thank you for always being a voice of reason in this crazy world we live in. Your work is very much appreciated!! ❤

I remember watching the very first Crash Course World History when studying for my highschool exams in 2011? 2012? Amazing to see the impact it's had. Also the idea the the nurses and doctors trrating Hank's cancer learning through crash course is making me very emotional

Taking a break from writing my med school apps to watch this video- wouldn't have been at this point in my life without you and John from both Crash Course and the nerdfighteria community. Thank you.

The best clickbait I’ve ever seen

This is the correct use of clickbait. I never thought I'd even find that but having clicked on it for the exact reasons he talked about in the video... yeah. That's some mondo impact there, Hank. Well done.

One of the most clickbaity title + thumbnail combo I've seen, with an important message and no monetization enabled. Nicely done!

I LOVE Crash Course!! Stumbling across Crash Course years ago, led me down the path of Nerdfighteria! I am also a proud ASU employee who partners with Study Hall.

Crash course rocks. I remember watching it when i was a kid many years ago now, i learned so much especially about history back then

I've literally never been this early. Hi Hank, thanks for getting me through life.

Hank, it's not just crash course it's everything you do, truly. You are one of my biggest inspirations, one of the reasons I'm becoming a scientist and want to work in science education. Hopefully in a year I'll have my biology degree and I wouldn't be where I am now without you and all the wonderful people working with you. Thank you for everything:)

I clicked on this thinking: "surely Hank wouldn't make a video like this?" And I'm pleasantly surprised! Thank you Hank, and thank you to all the people behind the scenes who have worked on Crash Course!

I think this is a good point about why journalism is important, like putting that dislike and its valid reasons into context for a community and making sure people see through a grift is important, and it leaves individuals free to pursue their own positive creation while still remaining aware of facts.

ill be honest, there are some rude/hate tweets that have been so good for me 😔 but thats 100% an exception, not a rule

Thank you, I needed this! Awesome. Keep doing what you do.

I don't watch CC as much as I used to (working on fixing that), but I will never regret my still being a Patreon all these years. Even if I'm not watching, my money is helping other people learn and that's good.

Those colored figs make me wish I had that kind of money to drop right now. 😅 Maybe next year’s…

Hi notification squad, hope you're all having a lovely day!

Hank, you and your brother (and all the amazing people who work with/for you) are one of the only things giving me hope for humanity in these trying times. Plz keep being the awsome and exemplary human beings you are!

the legality of homeschooling baffles me as a non american. i get that there are exceptions (disability, specific risks of certain areas, high performers) that could easily be fulfilled with more flexible options such as digital tools, other school systems, but the fact that parents can casually pull their kids from a global curriculum and teach them whatever, keep them from interacting with peers, remove their access to science and diversity and, to make matters worse, teach with zero credentials, is wild. it should be illegal (like it is here), i can't believe people in the us get away with it

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"Whatever A levels are." I wish I didn't know what A levels were lol.

Thank you, Hank, for all you do!

Drop those names, Hank. We all wanna hear it and you do want to say it. Just a couple names, Hank.

Elon, he is talking about Elon musk

Yep, Crash Course is one of the main reasons I'm able to learn all the things I should've learned in school but didn't. So thank you to everyone who works on it.

I also grew up being homeschooled and it was so great to come across Crash Course!

Got a way deeper understanding of computers and computer history with the computer science crash course. Helped me pass college. I’m a software engineer now. Thank you to your channel and your team.

Hank, that mean tweet you did that one time really helped me through a hard time. (But seriously, please keep being the gracious force for good in the world. I've used the Crash Course videos so many times in my own teaching and, each time, I see students engaged and motivated to learn. Thank you.)

Crash course is SO important and so useful!! I’m so glad it exists!

That was kind of brilliant. And inspiring. And so true. Thanks, Hank.

This is really, really insightful. Thank you.

Those coins are really beautiful! Wish I could afford one. But what's so much more beautiful is what you and all the people who work with you do! Truly, Crash Course and Sci Show and I think every single project you, John and the others get involved in truly is life-changing! And because it's free I'm so glad I *can* afford to watch your videos! Thank you! You are completely transforming lives and reaching people who would have no opportunities otherwise! Plus the hospital and John's work on TB and other things you all do are literally saving lives!

A-Levels are British Courses where you take 3-4(5 if your insane) subjects in a deep dive for 2 years from 16-18. At the end of the 2 years(right now unfortunately ) there are massive national standardised tests. University offers depend on the results of these exams.

You're a good man and I enjoy learning from and being inspired by you!

0:39 A levels are a standard exam that you typically take at 18 (17 if your birthday is towards the end of academic year) that you will have studied for 2 years at college for, in between leaving school and starting university. It stands for Advanced Level which was the next level up from Ordinary Level (O levels were later named General Certificate of Secondary Education - GCSE). A levels are where you start to specialise in your education, typically taking 3 or 4 subjects. Though I did 5. Most people will do 7-10 GCSEs and will then do just one subject for their degree.

I just bought a coin! Crash course is amazing and I'm so glad it can help so many people. Shout out to the producers and crash course tea! I'd love to see Hank or John interview you for this channel!!

Fantastic advice. Thank you so much. I'll come back to this later.

Happy that I can be a patron and help encourage more learning! ❤️

Hey Hank I’m really glad you’re still around to continue to do such great work and content. My grandmother who has been on and off chemo for 10 years and passed away a few days ago. It’s been tough but watching your videos and vlogbrothers made me remember to smile. Thank you.

I was worried when I clicked the title and extremely relieved bu the content. You're a great man Hank

I am far out of college, but watching Crash Course just makes me happy, occasionally I learn something new, AND THAT brings me pure joy.

Crash course has done so much good and my younger self loved understanding the world around me with them.

Such a great perspective, love what you are doing

Hank I just want to say that the video you made on the people you hate really helped me get through the 5 minutes of boredom. I honestly don't know what I would have done without you! ❤️

Love you guys !

Thanks Hank. I need wisdom like this. I can’t support crash course right now, but i will be able to one day. I just hope you can keep it up in the meantime.

Yes!!!! Thank you for doing your work!

Thank you for everything you do!

Shout out to all those who make Crash Course info available!! And to you Hank and your brother John. And for all the awesomeness you both put out into the world!🌎 🎉

“Whatever A-Levels are” Really got me!

So delighted to be a Crash Course Patreon supporter since 2015 and excited to purchase this year's coin!