The site taught them everything from laying down the foundation to installing the duct-work.
I know there are cases now where people have stopped paying services to do certain tasks thanks to that site, but this takes the cake (though the house was still quite pricey despite the total lack of need for a construction crew). If the house stands for the next 50 years without major issues, I would say that Youtube and the Internet can pretty much teach you everything now (now if only you can get a good career based on skill and not based on whether you have that little piece of paper called a degree).
Still impressive, in what cases has the internet allowed you to forego the use of commercial services in favor of DIY (do it yourself)?
Building a house is pretty extreme. I’ve fixed a furnace and water heater thanks to how-tos on there. Simple part changes, but I’m sure I saved $1,000+ in labor costs.
I’ve also learned to play piano, cook, electronics repair basics, sewing, and miscellaneous other things. You can learn a lot reading books on a subject. But sometimes it’s better to have a demonstration. YouTube is good for that.
The difference is that books cost money, watching a YouTube how-to is free.
Also, a lot of books will likely not talk about some of the cheap tricks that you can learn about on the internet (then there’s the fact of making sure the book actually has the info you need).
I don’t know what you’re taking issue with. I said video has some advantages over books.
We have public libraries for books. You can even check out ebooks from them with a Kindle. I read around 50 books per year. I watch thousands of YouTube videos per year. You don’t have to choose just one.
Edit: I see the issue. I phrased what I meant wonky. I learned piano, cooking, etc from YouTube not books. I think books are good for learning some things, but YouTube is superior for skills that you learn by example.
Exercise & share your skills, strength, ability… help everyone without judging.
Many of the great & unknown ancestors have managed to get by using an oral tradition… in the midst of rise and fall of empires. So dare to strive & realize what humanity means. The enlightenment (knowledge) that modern media carries brings vanity into the minds of the weak.
