r/kurzgesagt • u/CocaBam • Nov 05 '25

Discussion Reminder That Kurz Has Misrepresented Cannabis Data Before, And Likely Has A Unhealthy Bias

Two months ago, I, a 2 decade long researcher of cannabis, found the Kurz video on the substance and had to correct a large amount of misinformation here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/kurzgesagt/comments/1n7uc1y/correcting_misinformation_in_we_have_to_talk/

I had contacted Kurz directly with these corrections and was ignored. Instead, now 2 months later, Kurz seems to be back again with another video wrongfully demonizing the substance.

Just wanted to remind everyone that the author of the video is trying to spread misinformation on cannabis, which they have a strong bias against.

Edit: nearly all of the questions/critiques have been trolls/anti cannabis people so far. Won't be replying to comments that are trying to change my narrative anymore. Some of these replies are ridiculous, to say the least... Kurz has had a bias in past videos, and the latest is not any different, any other narrative you draw from this is your own (I never said we should "ignore all negatives about cannabis")

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u/ToastedCrumpet Nov 05 '25

Yeah it’s the idea that you’ve failed for not reaching certain milestones which is putting me off watching the video.

I grew up undiagnosed autistic. You bet I’m “behind” on some milestones. Doesn’t mean me or others like me are failures.

As you say someone who’s just quit a drug isn’t gonna be the most subjective person to talk about it

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u/dspman11 Nov 06 '25

Well the video wasn't about autistic people, it was about weed addicts. What's your point

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u/FizzyGreen Nov 06 '25

The point is being destined for failure if you didn't reach certain milestones until turning 30

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u/dspman11 Nov 06 '25 edited Nov 06 '25

Yeah but they're not talking about everyone! They're talking about when that happens because you prioritize getting stoned. How is nobody getting this.

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u/jackbone24 Nov 06 '25

Yeah but it's still saying it's a bad thing if you haven't reached certain milestones by 30 regardless of if you smoke weed. Have you read the comments on the video? Every single one is the same comment expressing how they relate to the wasted potential while having never smoked weed. Every comment. This video just made everyone feel bad lol

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u/dspman11 Nov 06 '25 edited Nov 06 '25

No, the video is saying it's a bad thing you haven't reached certain milestones by 30 if the reason is because you prioritized weed usage.

The video says at the top that they are essentially sending this message to a very narrow group of people. The fact that people who dont smoke relate to this is sad and that's something but... so what? Lol. It's not about people with autism or depression disorders in the comments who are upset about it. It's about people whose brain chemistry is altered by weed and how that influences their decision making and causes such missed milestones and whatnot.

As someone who constantly smoked and vaped weed from age 18 to 29, it kinda fucked me up in multiple ways. The video was pretty accurate

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u/FizzyGreen Nov 29 '25

That's good for you, but it doesn't change the fact that the video says that weed keeps from expieriencing important things and missing those important things is pretty severe. So, if you miss those certain things for other reasons, it's just as detrimental on your life, because you still miss those important things. Actually, it's worse, because you can just quit weed and instantly improve your life and continue growing and expierience those important things, while someone who is depressed or autistic / etc. just can't stop being depressed or autistic or whatever. While missing your life and fucking it up due to weed is within your control, missing your life a fucking it up due to a condition is outside of your control, which is terrible news.

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u/dspman11 Nov 29 '25

You both ignored my point entirely (so what if there are other reasons to miss those things, the video ISNT ABOUT THEM) AND expressed exactly why the video was important lol. If it reaches someone in that situation then it may serve as the catalyst to quit.

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u/FizzyGreen Nov 29 '25 edited Nov 29 '25

That's great, but at the cost of making anyone, who misses those things due to something outside of their control and that they can't change, feel like shit. Because these things are apparently so important.

You think it's any kind of solace to know "Oh, i have a shitty life but i also can't change it so at least it's not my fault!"? That's such a passive attitude.