Michael Stevens¶
"I don't want to just create things that are me reading a Wikipedia page, I want them to be a journey – a logic train that makes you go 'Oh wow, where are we going today?'"
Profile¶
- Known for: Creator of the YouTube channel Vsauce
- Field: Education, Science Communication
- Born: 1986
- Nationality: American
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Key Accomplishments¶
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- 2010: Launched the Vsauce YouTube channel, which has grown to over 24 million subscribers.
- 2013: Presented two TED talks, "How much does a video weigh?" and "Why do we ask questions?".
- 2017: Created and hosted the YouTube Premium series Mind Field, exploring various aspects of human behavior.
- 2017: Toured with Adam Savage for the science-based stage show Brain Candy Live!.
- Multiple Years: Won several Webby and Streamy Awards for science and education content.