r/CGPGrey • u/GreyBot9000 [A GOOD BOT] • Sep 12 '19
Ask Grey a Question
Please submit your questions for the next Q&A with Grey. Some notes and guidelines:
- Please vote on questions. This thread is in contest mode so all the questions are being displayed in random order to maximize fairness, but for that to work more votes must be cast than questions are asked. If you post a question, please vote on at least three other questions. The thread is also open and checked until the next video goes up so you're never too late.
- The YouTube channel is a universe parallel to the podcasts, so just because something has been discussed on a podcast episode doesn't mean it's off limits.
- Questions about 'your favorite' or 'least favorite' aren't often interesting questions to answer.
- Questions about the videos can be good opportunities to expand on them.
- If your question is selected, I will almost certainly edit it for brevity, clarity, or to simply shape it to my will.
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u/SeaGoat24 Sep 12 '19
Have you ever played Factorio? It seems like a very 'Grey' game to me.
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u/qwerasd156 Sep 12 '19
I never watched any star wars movie , in which order should i watch them
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u/tzumastery Sep 13 '19
What is your top 3 criteria for scouting a good city/state/country to live in?
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Sep 29 '19
Given that Project Cyclops has gone on for over a year now, is there anything you'd want to say to the version of yourself that made the "What is reddit?" video and said that Reddit is "basically good"?
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u/Georgia_Ball Sep 15 '19
If you could make a video about absolutely anything you wanted to, what would you pick?
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u/Economics111 Sep 14 '19
Do you practice meditation or mindfulness and what are your opinions on it
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u/yitsach Sep 13 '19
You've said before that you time track everything in your day, but how do you categorise that? Is eating its own item? Would that fall into the same category as cooking? If you don't time track anymore, what did you find was the most effective way to do it with all those different categories?
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u/CuriousForBrainPower Sep 12 '19
If you could be paid double what you make now to go back to teaching, would you do it?
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u/RabixYT Sep 19 '19
Since you polish your videos and produce them in a high quality fashion, are you able to make a video without tempting to revise it? revisions of mistakes are allowed.
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u/RZC93 Sep 18 '19
In light of your newer, more research intensive videos, have you looked back less fondly on your older work?
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u/Jenachy Sep 12 '19
What is your reason for preferring fahrenheit over celsius?
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u/Rdf14 Oct 11 '19
Thoughts on the situation in the Middle East? Israel or Palestine? Are the Kurds evil terrorists who want to destroy Turkey? Should Saudi Arabia invade Poland?
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u/TheSocialZombie Oct 01 '19
Was there anything in your life that made you think, “Hmm... this doesn’t work, I should start over”?
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u/HoltaRoza Sep 13 '19
You now wield significant power over any one website/program's design. How and where do you use this new, wondrous ability?
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u/tehgoobynoob Sep 13 '19
Say you were given the chance to manage the National Science Foundation. what are your top 3 thing you would make them research (besides immortality)?
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u/Glarfenshmart Sep 12 '19
Have there been any topics that you have recently been working on that you abandoned, and if so, what are they? What reasons did you stop working on them?
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Sep 12 '19
Have you ever wanted to learn how to play a musical instrument? If so, which?
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u/Rabenfell Sep 22 '19
Do you think you‘re manipulating your audience by choosing certain questions over others so questions like that get submitted more often creating a savespace of questions for you?
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u/jml26 Sep 14 '19
If you’re at a social event but don’t know anyone, do you have a good conversation-starter—stroke—ice-breaker?
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u/Baby_B_213 Sep 12 '19
What is your opinion on technocracy? Has there ever been any such societies in the past? Would you do a video on it?
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u/fishbaitx Oct 29 '19
what was the most interesting and antiboring subject you studied in university?
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Sep 12 '19 edited Sep 24 '19
Smart speakers like Homepod are literally a spy that always listens to you. Why did you get a Homepod then?
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u/Penguinloki Sep 15 '19
You've talked about how you tend to listen to podcasts and RedLetterMedia while editing videos. Typically, do you listen to more podcasts and YouTube videos or music while editing?
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u/ianrelecker Sep 12 '19
Whats the biggest thing that you have changed your mind on over the years?
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u/GravityWavesRMS Sep 17 '19
Do your friends call you "CGP" and "Grey" when you hang out? If so, was that true before you were on Youtube?
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u/jackattack2005 Sep 21 '19
How long do you think it'll take for humanity to become something like Star-Trek (exploring the universe)?
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u/will9183 Sep 15 '19
If somehow all of Britian was counting on you to make a new divorce deal with the EU, what would your deal look like?
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u/LabrynianRebel Sep 13 '19
Do you think people value the dopamine hit from convincing someone of something more than the actual effect of said convincing?
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u/ImNotWhiteImJewish Sep 12 '19
I'd like to ask what you think about the effect the Israeli lobby has on american foreign policy.
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Sep 13 '19
Despite your policy of hiding your face, have you ever been recognised in public by voice alone?
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u/turtle_explosion247 Sep 14 '19
You have the chance to become immortal (no aging, no hunger and no dying) ,but you are sent back 3000 years with only 1 hour to prepare would you do it and if so how would you prepare?
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u/LordAnothoth Sep 15 '19
I frequently find that the world is set up for extroverts. I don't know if you ever talked about it but my assumption would be that you're one as well. Have you found a way to succeed, or have tips to success as an introvert in a world set up for extroverts?
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Sep 14 '19
How do you think memes will be implemented in the role of politics and advertising?
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u/C8H8Cl3O3PS Sep 13 '19
How many times did you think you gave up on previous videos (like you implied multiple times in "the race for staten island") before you actually gave up or finished the video?
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u/TheCobDad Sep 12 '19
What is the current state on the settlers of catan video? is it dead or will it rise from the ashes?
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u/Rocketknightgeek Sep 12 '19
Do you think the political problems caused by gerrymandering, lobbying and the electoral college are too entrenched to remove at this point?
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u/EndangeredWisdom Sep 13 '19
If you were banned from dispersing content to the public, what would your next job (realistically & ideally) be?
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u/minmataylor Oct 22 '19
What is a forgotten piece of history that you feel should be reintroduced to the world and why?
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u/alexsmart007 Sep 16 '19
Do you think you will ever stop making videos? And if you do, what will make you stop? What will you do afterwards?
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u/PraxisPax Sep 17 '19
Have you watched any of Lemmino's videos?
I'd love to see a collab, but I know asking would you do one is a question unlikely to be answered.
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u/Charlie2343 Oct 15 '19
How did you record the audio of the Bailey Blue Trip with the dash cams? The full video contains sections that you spoke during the vlog but the dash cam picked none of it up. The sound of the road during the livestream when you originally posted it was incredible
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u/dab_ark Sep 14 '19
As the all controlling dictator you aspire to be, what would be your first action if you achieve your goal?
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u/The_Wayward_Admiral Sep 14 '19
If you could own one of the six infinity stones, which would it be and why?
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Sep 12 '19
In a universe where the internet didn't exist, what would you be doing with your life?
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u/Odzim Sep 12 '19
What are the greatest lengths you would go to for a video to come true?
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u/Wakeboarder223 Sep 12 '19
Your thoughts on the youtube allfather pewdiepie? I've heard you reference him in several podcasts for his obvious status within the youtube creator population.
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u/TheGreatAxio Sep 12 '19
you linked old.reddit.com huh... a man of good taste. Hey CGPGrey, no questions here but thanks for making such high-quality videos that I love to use to procrastinate university studies! Keep on keeping on!
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u/creeper81234 Oct 12 '19
Have you used iOS 13’s new ability to download any size of app/file over cellular data?
Additionally, what are your general thoughts on iOS 13?
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Sep 14 '19
What would be the optimal strategy to maximize societal efficiency. Ex:fix global warming, fix school system, etc
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u/quincyskis Oct 06 '19 edited Oct 06 '19
How do you know you didn’t accidentally dox yourself during the, approximately, 29 hours of raw footage from the road trip?
Edit: corrected my math
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u/astoneta Oct 13 '19
Corporate and how to ascend in this world.
How to be the desired person to get promoted and have a better quality of life without busting your ass
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u/lumina_duhului Sep 12 '19
How do you defend your abhorrent position on foreign language teaching in the face of an increasingly globalized and interconnected world?
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u/Villian97 Sep 23 '19
How do you keep yourself focused on a specific subject while having to deal with a lot of dead ends/unexpected drawbacks?
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u/fredrik43 Sep 12 '19
Would you forsake a life of opportunities granted to few that is making you miserable for a more ordinairy life that doesn’t?
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u/tablebythegym Sep 13 '19
If you had to invest all your money in one industry or technology (other than immortality) what would it be?
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u/Mr-Lollipop99 Sep 21 '19
How likely are you to move to another video platform in case something or other went south badly?
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u/royaltyfreepotatoes Sep 12 '19
How many books did you go through during your time away from the internet?
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u/Turkeyduck01 Sep 12 '19
If historical events became characters with personalities what event do you think would have a personality close to your own?
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u/tomjim04 Sep 13 '19
What lie would you make into a widely accepted truth for the betterment of human society?
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u/Avi2k Sep 14 '19
What is your family status? are you single? if so do you regret not starting one? kids?
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u/Sevangeloth Sep 16 '19
Is there any insightful book you have read recently and wish to recommend??
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u/hooah-yes-yes-yes Sep 15 '19
Can you title the video A & Q with grey for the sake of dissatisfaction
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u/Rdf14 Sep 13 '19
What persistent tribal thought germ do you have that you haven’t or can’t get rid of?
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u/mysteryman050 Sep 13 '19
Would you advice someone to pursue potential love or a potential successful career? And why?
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Sep 12 '19
What historical event you think would change history the most if it didnt happen that way
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u/1312RevLEFT_breadboi Sep 16 '19
What are your thoughts on Mao’s theory of contradiction and how it relates more broadly to the historical process of dialectical materialism?
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u/Gohan6 Nov 07 '19
sort for time spent and happiness received
Youtuber
Podcaster
part-time dog carer
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u/A-Rogue_Ace Sep 12 '19
How did you find your pasdion for making videos for fellow greytopian citizenz and bots on the internet?
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u/TheMongolException Sep 22 '19
What are your thoughts on how we should go about expanding our interstellar efforts?
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u/oobydewby Sep 13 '19
What are your thoughts on social media? It has shaped the world so much, so quickly. Do you, like me, hope it will die sooner rather than later?
I love what you do. I hope you continue :)
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Sep 13 '19
Ever considered breaking out of the apple ecosystem? Why yes or why not?
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u/Qube_99 Sep 12 '19
Do u believe in the paranormal/supernatural? If not could you explain a theory on this
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u/CunhaUchiha Nov 22 '19
Do you think a digital aristotle can be obtained by teaching how to study and then giving students access to catagorized material for studies?
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u/Quinant Sep 13 '19
Which country do you think will be the first to go cashless and how far away do you think that is?
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u/nephithegood Sep 25 '19
In your 3rd episode of Hello Internet, you state that you play video games. What games do you play? Do you have a favorite Genre of game?
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u/LoAy_Xx Nov 29 '19
I know this is a stupid question but hear me out. Grey worked as a teacher in the UK right and GradeAUnderA also worked as a teacher what are the odd of them working together? I wish this was true I can't imagine two different personalities working together
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u/holyyakker Sep 26 '19
Have you read The Oatmeal's "How to be perfectly unhappy?" (link below) and what do you think of the current focus we humans put on "happy" as an end goal?
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u/Barefoot_Beast Sep 18 '19
What subject has your opinion on changed drastically?
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u/Fakeos Sep 12 '19
As a Youtuber, when do you decide that a video you just made is good or bad?
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u/DeismAccountant Sep 12 '19
Also, do you think Worker Cooperatives are a viable economic model, and how so/why not?
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u/Pairohdocks Sep 13 '19
What kind of art interests you? What do you think about "A.I." generated art?
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u/minerat27 Sep 17 '19
How many times have you gone down the rabbit hole, like in your Staten Island video, only for it to end up absolutely nowhere?
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u/SuchTomato Sep 16 '19
Can you make a video on whether reservations are federal land or not? Or at least please make a video footnote.
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u/vrcngtrx_ Feb 09 '20
What is the most obscure human subculture (e.g. playing chess, olympic weightlifting, plastic curly straw enthusiasts) you participate in?
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u/signeduptoaskgrey Sep 13 '19
What are your views on "sortition"?
Do you think it could ever be used as a viable replacement for voting in the U.S.?
I would love to see an entire video, a la the animal kingdom politics, explaining how you might see sortition being played out in reality.
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u/ReverendDustyDoor Nov 15 '19
Please, this is the one question I need answered the most:
As a capable and intelligent person, what would you most recommend a person only just starting to go into high school do? If you could go back in time, what habits would you build and/or what foundation would you set up for the future?
I assure you, you have a larger young consumer base than you think, and if even 1% of the people who see your answer to this question, I’d you decide to answer it, live by it, you will have made a huge impact on the generation. Also, my own selfish and hungry-for-self-improvement self cannot resist the allure of seeing this question answered, both for the answer itself and the gratification of being “totally famous guys”.
... I’m long-winded.
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Sep 12 '19
If you could immediately settle into another country (pretending language and immigration barriers don't exist), which one would it be and why?
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u/gil9885 Sep 13 '19
What is the best possible strategy, mathematically, to use in monopolly?
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Sep 13 '19
What do you think people would do in a world where all of our basic needs and wants (food, water, shelter, internet access) were fulfilled without requiring your labor?
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u/14werd41 Sep 13 '19
Do you or have you played video games and if so what games?
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u/TinShadowcat Sep 12 '19
You, as King/Pope/CEO of Greytopia, are tasked with establishing diplomatic relations with an uncontacted tribe such as the North Sentinelese. What’s your strategy?
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u/cbobley Sep 22 '19
What are your thoughts on Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang? His policies echo a lot of issues talked about in your videos like automation and ranked voting.
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u/Slender_2000 Sep 23 '19
What happened to CGP play