the worst part of these videos is learned helplessness. look it up and check out the learn counting style videos. but... this shit exists in all media, not just youtube. and not just recently. Like the colour programming videos, how many kids cartoons can you remember where there are flashing colours of blue/red/yellow/green/pink etc while shouting "Transforming" or "I'm changing into" over each flash. its everywhere. not just youtube, and not just aimed at kids.

the world is fucked.