explainer · general · evergreen
We Were Taught to Call Death a Blessing
CGP Grey · Apr 24, 2018 · 12m 44s
What this video covers
CGP Grey narrates an animated adaptation of Nick Bostrom's Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant. The story uses a dragon that demands a daily toll of lives as a metaphor for aging and society's acceptance of death.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
HN commenters repeatedly recommend it in longevity and aging threads as a concise, fun case for fighting aging.
13recommendation score
- 12
- distinct recommenders
- 11
- recommendation months
- 4
- strong recommendations
Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“Everybody should watch The Fable of The Dragon Tyrant”
“Make "The Fable of the Dragon-Tyrant" required reading/watching for all schoolchildren”
“CGP gray's videos on YouTube are maybe the most concise and fun to watch materials I've seen on the subject.”