The Future of Veritasium

Am I retiring? That is the question I will answer in this video. And you can skip ahead to the answer if you like, but I think it'll make more sense if I explain. You know, I started this YouTube channel in 2011 after quitting my full-time job.

>> And welcome to Veritassium in units of kilogram. >> I was teaching around 15 hours a [music] week to pay the bills. This is a represent >> but the other 40 to 50 hours per week I spent making videos on this channel and I [music] didn't do it for the money >> gives math to the other subatomic >> I don't think anyone who started at that time did because there was basically no money to be made in my first year working full-time I made $840 in my second year I earned $12,000 the real reason I made Veritassium is because it allowed me to combine the [music] three things that I always loved doing the most. Learning about science, teaching, and creating, like performing, and making [music] videos.

I did not get into this to start a business. I personally think I'd be terrible at selling things. I'm not one of those people who can say, "You've got to try this. It'll change your life." You know, back in 2015, I kickstarted a magnetic molecular modeling kit called SNATMS, and I still sell it on Amazon, but I hardly ever mention it because I don't want to bother you.

And I figure if you're looking for something like that, well, maybe you'll find it. Hello. Very nice. Thank you.

I almost never ask you to like, comment, or subscribe. Thank you for watching because I figure you know what you want to do. And [music] I'm not a growth hacker. We don't sell cheap merch.

No t-shirts or hoodies. I want you to get more value out of me than I get out of you. You know, the only thing that I am really passionate about is the truth. And the best way to get to the truth is through science.

Our universe is an extraordinary place. And I think most people go through life oblivious to how it actually [music] works. How does the boat go forwards? >> Yeah, it's okay.

Then well again [laughter] well I know I know it does [music] but again I don't ...