I'm also intensely Youtube positive, even if I don't like ads or google.

Youtube is one of the best things on the internet. The shame is that it's centralized with a single point of failure.

The upsides of youtube are enormous - people learn a lot there. It's not just nerds learning about stuff, but everyone. How do I fix this thing on my car, etc? People show and tell about all kinds of topics. This is making people more knowledgeable and capable on a citizen level(!)

The written word champions here will have to realize that for some, videos are a superiour medium for transmitting know-how.