Tom Scott
Hi, I'm Tom Scott. These are some of the things I've made and done. They'll probably come back to haunt me in a few years' time.
These tiny ships have a serious purpose
The video uses the Ever Given Suez incident to introduce a hands-on ship handling training center in Poland, contrasting theoretical concepts with practical model-based learning and highlighting the importance of real tactile experience over computer simulations.
Why don't subtitles match dubbing?
The video explains why subtitles and dubbing often differ, highlighting how translation choices, lip syncing, and timing constraints shape what you hear versus what you read. It also showcases challenging examples and how humans still outperform AI in capturing meaning and tone, ending with a sponsor plug for NordVPN.
After ten years, it's time to stop weekly videos.
The creator reflects on a decade of making videos, explains burnout and the need to slow down, and announces a break from weekly uploads with openness to future, smaller projects and other formats rather than a permanent goodbye.
People are going to be angry about pylons.
The video tours a National Grid training centre and a live overhead line site to show how pylons support Britain’s electricity network, now and as the energy mix shifts toward wind and coastal plants. It covers training, operations, infrastructure stats, and the political challenges ahead.
Does the language you speak change how you think?
The video argues that linguistic relativity is real in limited ways and that language can influence perception and categorization, but changing a language does not magically erase political power or Utopian control as in fiction. It distinguishes strong linguistic determinism from weaker relativism and reviews evidence and limitations.
Every mistake I've made since 2014.
The video reflects on a decade of errors in the creator's YouTube content, detailing notable factual mistakes, why they happened, and how the creator aims to improve accuracy going forward, all while promoting NordVPN.
Why use many streetlights when one will do?
The video explains Austin's moonlight towers, their history, how they worked, and their cultural significance, including why they survive as preserved artifacts today.
A robot just swapped my electric car's battery
The video explores Nio’s automated battery swap system, detailing how it works, its scale, and the economics and practicality of swapping batteries instead of charging. It weighs the benefits and limitations, including compatibility, cost, and the uncertain financial outlook for such a model.
Why the government drops flies on California
The video explains how California uses a sterile fruit fly release program to suppress medfly infestations, detailing how sterile males are produced, processed, and released to outcompete wild flies, and discussing quarantine measures and effectiveness. It also highlights the operational scale and safety considerations of the program.
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