Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell’s most viewed videos of 2017
Lifetime totals, not views in this range.
Snapshot from 19 Oct 2026.
- Rank 1:

Why Black Holes Could Delete The Universe – The Information Paradox
- Rank 2:

Is Reality Real? The Simulation Argument
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Optimistic Nihilism
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What Happens If We Throw an Elephant From a Skyscraper? Life & Size 1
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The Last Light Before Eternal Darkness – White Dwarfs & Black Dwarfs
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The Rise of the Machines – Why Automation is Different this Time
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Are GMOs Good or Bad? Genetic Engineering & Our Food
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What Happens If We Bring the Sun to Earth?
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Why Earth Is A Prison and How To Escape It
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Universal Basic Income Explained – Free Money for Everybody? UBI
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How Bacteria Rule Over Your Body – The Microbiome
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How to Make an Elephant Explode – The Size of Life 2
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Emergence – How Stupid Things Become Smart Together
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Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever?
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Do Robots Deserve Rights? What if Machines Become Conscious?
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Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It?
- Rank 17:

How to Cure Aging – During Your Lifetime?