I really want to like Destin (SmarterEveryDay) as his videos are frequently on topics that interest me. That said, ever since he went about happily shilling for the armed forces (in exchange for access to fighter pilots for content), I am no longer personally morally willing to contribute to his view counts.
I understand it comes with the territory in the US south (he's also a devout christian, another hallmark of that archetype) but it's just not something I can stomach. Weapons of war are cool tech but we shouldn't be actively promoting ways we can kill other human beings, and we absolutely should not be promoting taking those types of jobs as a reasonable or legitimate choice.
When we promote content, we do so in a wider context: we are also promoting the creator of that content, and their views on society, and our attention and linking is materially enriching them to further those views. Watching his videos and suggesting that others do the same literally puts money in his pocket to advance this worldview.
I understand it comes with the territory in the US south (he's also a devout christian, another hallmark of that archetype) but it's just not something I can stomach. Weapons of war are cool tech but we shouldn't be actively promoting ways we can kill other human beings, and we absolutely should not be promoting taking those types of jobs as a reasonable or legitimate choice.
When we promote content, we do so in a wider context: we are also promoting the creator of that content, and their views on society, and our attention and linking is materially enriching them to further those views. Watching his videos and suggesting that others do the same literally puts money in his pocket to advance this worldview.