I’ve seen how channels and videos have progressed over the years, and it has been amazing to see the progress in general, but the last year or two, I’ve been running into more and more so unrealistic personal lab scenarios, that… IDK, I have a feeling that most of this stuff is fake… or I really have no idea where they get the funds for the equipment they say they have in the videos.

Like I was watching this video about growing human neurons 🤨… like WTF, is that a thing now? I mean, I go in the store, buy a bunch of neurons and off I am to growing them? What are they, sea monkeys 🤨. Next, the equipment. One light microscopes and another UV based, not the cheapest ones on the market I might add. Those two easily add up to over 150K. I mean… really, where do people even buy those, it’s not something an idividual owns.

I’ve seen this with other channels as well, like the restoration chanels. A big ass 3D printer, an expensive lathe, all sorts of high precision milling equipment, laser cutters… I mean… where do these people get the money to buy these things, these are not cheap, sure, they’re not as expensive as a microscope, but they’re still pretty darn expensive, we’re still talking about at least 10s of thousands of dollars.

Am I missing something? Cuz I watch these clips and I feel more and more like a looser, like why don’t I have that, how much money do these people actually make from YT 🤨.

  • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Some might make money off their content through YT payouts or more likely sponsorships. Some might just have access to money (like rich parents, crippling debt, or a good day job you’re not aware of). Some might have access to cheap second-hand equipment or equipment they can borrow. Some people just prioritize their work over things like cars.

    I could speculate all day and never give you a satisfactory answer. Why not ask them? Drop a DM and see if they reply. Maybe they have some secret they can share. Content creators, especially the more niche ones are pretty likely to respond and be open about that kind of thing.