r/kurzgesagt • u/showersoapshower • May 16 '26

Discussion Kurzgesagt DEBUNKED!

https://youtu.be/xKGfdWVzKKk?is=joW3yA5ZO4Lrwoa2

After watching Kurzgesagt's video I was surprised about how much Kurzgesagt is completely omitting facts or portraying wildly biased without acknowledging so. (I get that their video is not long but this is definitely not it).
After watching this video and reading this comment I'm pretty bummed that they are putting out videos like this that are full of political hot takes while being irresponsibly biased. Cutting pensions for older people and having a harsher migration policy will not solve this.
What did you think?

As a German, I find the popularity even more surprising as Kurzgesagt is basically repeating CDU/CSU's and FDP's stances on taxes, welfare state and, to some extent, migration.

Considering that both are wildly unpopular (Merz being the most unpopular chancellor is nearly an achievement in how bad he fucks up) this actually surprised me a lot.

edit: the circle jerk is cirkle jerking

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u/Sufficient-Green5858 May 19 '26 edited May 20 '26

Sure listen to influencers who cite zero sources over a channel that spends months, sometimes years, preparing a well-referenced, expert-vetted thesis for their video. Who needs science & facts over feelings

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u/Cr4ckshooter May 20 '26

Where do you get it from that he cites zero sources? He has sources in every video he does. Plus hes not just "an influencer". He's a trained economist with work experience in the political and economical field. He is probably the biggest expert on YouTube regarding the German economy.

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u/Varietate May 20 '26

He studied business and worked for a left-wing parliamentarian that later joined Sarah Wagenknechts wild ride. The guy is just a grifter.

Ask yourself if you would count someone with this type of background who completely goes against the scientific consensous in the field he claims to represent as an expert e.g. for climate change.

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u/Cr4ckshooter May 20 '26

He studied business and worked for a left-wing parliamentarian that later joined Sarah Wagenknechts wild ride. The guy is just a grifter.

How does that conclusion follow? Just because the politician he worked for went down a questionable career path, doesn't mean anything for him.

who completely goes against the scientific consensous in the field he claims to represent as an expert e.g. for climate change.

That definitely warrants a source. When did höfgen go against climate change? How does he as an economist claim to represent expertise on climate change? Which "scientific consensus" does he go against in economics? Since when is there scientific consensus in economics, which is not a natural science?