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It actually makes me appreciate how reliable youtube has always been. I never even consider a youtube link might not work perfectly when I click one.

Makes a good case for self-hosting videos as a backup

Or a good case for keeping one or two physical paper books on a bookshelf, and maybe a candle and lighter.

I don't think yt being down is a signal for the end of times

Internet sites go down all the time, though usually not for long or en masse.