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Hello:

If there is sufficient interest, I would like to make the Q+A videos a monthly series. If you've got questions drop them here or DM me. I'll pick some of my favorites and answer them in a video to be published in the coming days.

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While I'm here, a bit of housekeeping: I took a week to go look around the forests of interior Oregon. They were quite beautiful and as a result, all Youtube/Patreon things are operating on a slight delay.

Best,

Michael

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Edoardo Sangelaji

What drove you to create the content you currently make? Your videos always deal with the psyche of people and the plethora of difficulties that life may bring. Videos like the one on Tolstoy and the meaning of life, the current one about RWE’s, or even earlier ones like the one on Marcus Aurelius. You have this beautiful tendency to analyze thing in an introspective manner that’s always fascinated me and resonated with me. Have you always just been an observer? A thinker? A person who loses days in his thoughts? Or was there something that sparked your curiosity of understanding the many facets of human thinking?

Hosatomten

What happened to the Madame x video?

Aaron Laughlin

Hello Michael, I’ve noticed the majority of your subjects are male. Do you plan to do more female focused subjects? Not at all a critism of your work, you’re one of the two Patreons I contribute to because I really believe in what you are doing. I look forward to everything you put out. Thanks, Aaron

Jessi

Would you consider doing a video about architecture?

Yevka D

how did you develop your cadence for the videos?

Alex Jose

What's your opinion on free will and determinism? Also what your personal take on the meaning of life, what is that meaning to you?

Zorn

Snack questions. Both literally and figuratively, what are quick snacks among the questions and what are snacks for quick questions you enjoy?

Dan ze Man

How do you decide your video topics? They’re all great quality and very interesting but there does seem to be a lot of variety (which is great!!)

Michael McCheese

How well does Patreon treat you? Are you happy with what they provide?

Ethan Burke

Hi Michael, I’ve got a couple. How did you manage pursuing a creative endeavour whilst still working and on the days when you’re not feeling as inspired are you the kind of person who just pushes through or do you step away for a while until you’re feeling more inspired? Thanks, love your stuff!

Jessi

What are some of your favorite movies?

Jacob C.

Do you pursue any other artistic mediums (painting, photography, etc.)? Any favorite artists?

Ben Marshall

There are numerous questions I would like to ask of your work but I shall refrain and simply ask about one specific video. Where does the art style for the ether video originate? It is amazing and accompanies your cadence and the videos subject matter superbly. Furthermore, do you have any plans to incorporate this art style more in upcoming videos? Thank-you

Grant Bowers

Who has had the biggest influence on your life and/or your creative work?

uniflorus

are you into more gaming or other forms of digital entertainment such as watching yt, tv, movies or shows?

dom _

did our universe create itself or did a God create our universe?

Joshua B.

What are some of your favorite novels?

Grant Bowers

When researching videos, especially philosophical ones, do you find yourself agreeing with the more recent topic? How do you make sure to present things in a relatively unbiased way (if you do at all)?

Joel Cashmir

Would you rather fight a Horse sized Duck or 30 Duck sized Horses?

S. P.

Are there any topics you had a preconceived notion about that turned out to be totally different as you did your research? In other words, what’s been the most surprising, positive or negative, topic you’ve researched?

Gavin

Favorite book?

Thien-Kim Dinh

Could you tell more about your life and time in Chicago?

Alexander Levitt

Any good beginner philosophy books? How do you face the intimidation of not knowing?

Christian Kasper

How do you navigate the topic of copyright and fair use? Is this even a topic of matter for you as you mainly use historical/vintage footage?

aidan m

what was your first video essay about?

Jay Murray

Where did the name Horses come from? Does it have a deeper meaning?

Andrew Reichardt

Hi there! I know I’m late but I thought I’d ask here anyways - would you have any intention of backlogging all of your videos from YouTube onto Patreon? They are beautiful to listen to while falling asleep and the ads on YouTube are such a bummer. Great stuff man, keep it up!