SmartS=true Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Oh god the stupid... He thinks that KSP is an evil plot by Elon Musk to get people to believe in the barge landings SpaceX is doing. And he has 800 subscribers. The video does contain some mildly offensive material, but the link starts the video after that. He is so misinformed that he thinks KSP is free and uses this as "evidence" that it is paid for by the government. I'm fairly sure this doesn't violate the rules, but please lock this if it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaarst Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 People are funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_v Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Youtube, a more wretched hive of nonsense and misinformation you will not find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) I'll link to this comic once again: The only thing to do in this situation is calm down and move on. Eventually, we'll have our personal spaceships and someone will build a starship and a wormhole opening up the whole galaxy, and those people will be left in the dust while we fly in alien skies, watch the strange clouds of gas giants fill the sky, and point our telescopes toward the pale blue dot knowing one of the greatest dreams of humanity has come true. In twenty years, someone will watch a sunset turn the sky from orange into a dim blue. Then, as the sky dims, they will see Mercury, Venus, the Moon as a tiny speck, and Earth, from the surface of Mars. Think of that every time you hear these people. Edited May 9, 2016 by cubinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rithsom Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 The fact that he thinks the game is free should be enough for even a conspiracy theorist to disregard what he has to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 We should get him in here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Spaceception said: We should get him in here Yeah, let's buy him a copy so he can see how much fun it is! Show him the friction mechanics, that'll give him a laugh! I'm actually serious...(also: Woo! Look at me typing in small font on mobile! Thanks @KasperVld!) Edited May 9, 2016 by cubinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Wow..... I made it about 2/3rds thru and couldn't do the rest, but I heard enough to get the idea. So...... Forgive me, but I just can't resist... According to this Youtube person, we "Kerbal Space Cadets" are actually being programmed by the intelligence agencies, apparently to believe space landings are true, or something to that extent. OK, but now I feel I have to take this a step further. For those of you that haven't read it, I am a fan-fiction author. And according to this YouTube dude, because I'm a KSP "cadet", I'm also either programmed by, or work for, the intelligence community. But the problem is a main character in my fan-fiction story, which now has over 60,000 views and a bunch of followers, is an evil brain-in-a-jar named Thompberry Kerman! Why is this relevant? Because if this YouTube person is right, then that means the intelligence agency must be right now, at this moment, working on brain-in-a-jar technology, and I've already brain washed over 60,000 of you all to prepare for the inevitable moment!!! Bwaahahahaha...... yeah..... again, I apologize.... sometimes it's just too easy.... Edited May 9, 2016 by Just Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartS=true Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 18 minutes ago, cubinator said: Yeah, let's buy him a copy so he can see how much fun it is! Show him the friction mechanics, that'll give him a laugh! I'm actually serious...(also: Woo! Look at me typing in small font on mobile! Thanks @KasperVld!) It would be hilarious to see his reaction to it, but he probably wouldn't accept a copy if we gave it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainDreamer Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 If we just give it to him for free, wouldn't he just believe in his conspiracy even more? Also... Anyone think this is an elaborate but convoluted plot to get free KSP? >makes blatantly misinformed video about a product with ridiculous reaction >gets some fan sends the product for free as a well intended way to dispel "misunderstanding" >?????? >PROFIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbart Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, SmartS=true said: (...) And he has 800 subscribers. (...) One cannot wonder how many of those 800 are True Believers, and how many just subscribed out of utter fascination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwaster Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 1 hour ago, steve_v said: Youtube, a more wretched hive of nonsense and misinformation you will not find. We must be cautious. Come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartS=true Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 29 minutes ago, RainDreamer said: If we just give it to him for free, wouldn't he just believe in his conspiracy even more? Also... Anyone think this is an elaborate but convoluted plot to get free KSP? >makes blatantly misinformed video about a product with ridiculous reaction >gets some fan sends the product for free as a well intended way to dispel "misunderstanding" >?????? >PROFIT! I wish that was true. A list of some of the things he has done/said to date: Made a series talking about how the landings SpaceX has done to date are fake Made a video about how rockets don't work in space Invented two new "laws of motion" Claimed that he has invented an extremely powerful battery (of course, he has provided no evidence of this) If he didn't use computers on a regular basis, I would not be surprised if he thought they didn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 hours ago, steve_v said: Youtube, a more wretched hive of nonsense and misinformation you will not find. Youtube makes Mos Eisley seem like Sesame Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColKlonk Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 How much is Elon paying the guy... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RA3236 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I agree with the guy in the comments section of the video who is stating him down. This guy is delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 3 hours ago, RA3236 said: This guy is delusional. Aren't they all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantab Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I don't even give stuff like that hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p1t1o Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Remember, these people have been around since the dawn of time, its just now the internet makes them loud. Still can't help but wonder how far the fraction of a percent of people who are like this hold back humanity.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katateochi Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen we have a winner! This week's prize for most deranged idiot goes to.....That thing with the neckbeard. And also with a nomination for the minor award for Epic Mispronunciation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooNamedGames Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I ironically made a video debunking lunar conspiracists, but this is something new entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas2342 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) 16 hours ago, cubinator said: Aren't they all. I like to believe that we are all delusional. Some just more than others... Edited May 10, 2016 by Atlas2342 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 He is mostly right, but he is confusing cause and effect. In fact, Space-X has been created as a market promotion trick of KSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal_Mace Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 (edited) On 5/9/2016 at 6:11 PM, SmartS=true said: Oh god the stupid... He thinks that KSP is an evil plot by Elon Musk to get people to believe in the barge landings SpaceX is doing. And he has 800 subscribers. You mean.....it isn't...? You mean Elon's not going to get the donations I've made to Squad.....? OMG, what have I done?? On 5/9/2016 at 6:42 PM, steve_v said: Youtube, a more wretched hive of nonsense and misinformation you will not find. I know.....and I've been trying so hard.........I really thought the Weekly World News was going to be it... Edited May 11, 2016 by Crystal_Mace Necessary format change . I messed up the quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal_Mace Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 5/9/2016 at 7:22 PM, Just Jim said: Because if this YouTube person is right, then that means the intelligence agency must be right now, at this moment, working on brain-in-a-jar technology, and I've already brain washed over 60,000 of you all to prepare for the inevitable moment!!! Bwaahahahaha...... yeah..... again, I apologize.... sometimes it's just too easy.... Yes.....too easy.......ha-hah.....hah.....(-Ssshhhhh!-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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