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arjie • today at 12:24 AM • 3 replies • view on HN

Based on the rise of short form video content, this seems like amateurs are just outcompeting professionals for eyeballs.


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geophph • today at 12:28 AM

Not even short form. I found myself watching an hour and a half long YT video of a dude jet skiing from WA state to Alaska and can’t even hype myself up to watch a feature film.

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talon8635 • today at 1:12 AM

While true, it’s almost like saying crack dealers are outcompeting Michelin chefs for appetites.

They are totally different content, and one inarguably more addictive and shallow than the other

But you’re right.