YouTube — 2026-06-25#

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專家揭秘醫學歷史面紗！以前沒有麻醉怎麼手術？旁觀手術真的會「嚇死」？整形其實是古老醫學｜名人專業問答｜GQ Taiwan is a surprisingly gripping, sometimes gruesome dive into medical history by a historian, answering internet questions about everything from surgery before anesthesia (where a surgeon’s speed was literally life or death) to the truth behind lobotomies and the ancient practice of using maggots in field medicine. It is fascinating, visceral, and easily the most compelling watch today if you have a strong stomach.

YouTube — Week of 2026-06-20 to 2026-06-26#

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The single most essential watch this week is the Financial Times’ documentary The AI factory: the rewiring of India’s tech industry | FT Film, which masterfully explores the human labor training global AI and asks whether India is building sovereign tech power or merely acting as Silicon Valley’s exploitative back office.

Week in Review#

This week’s content was heavily anchored by the intersection of AI realities and geopolitical maneuvering, moving past Silicon Valley hype to examine the global supply chains and human labor actually powering modern tech ecosystems. Market jitters also dominated the financial commentary, with multiple channels questioning the sustainability of massive AI capital expenditures and the aggressive debt taken on by major tech players. Finally, a strong slate of historical deep dives provided critical context for modern issues, ranging from the roots of nuclear proliferation to the unscientific nature of standard forensic methods.