THE VIDEO SHELF · definition of genocide
What is a genocide?
Anders Puck Nielsen clears up common misunderstandings about what legally counts as genocide, then compares the situation in Gaza with the genocide case against Putin. The chapters cover the definition, individual intent, and the two case comparisons.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN commenters recommend it as an accessible, level-headed explanation of the UN definition of genocide in heated Gaza threads, though one notes it omits some context.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Anders Puck Nielsen
- Topic
- definition of genocide
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 5
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2023–2024
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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Genocide != Civilian casualties. Genocide is about the extermination of a people. Anders Puck Nielsen just made a good video on this: [VIDEO]
agmater on Hacker News · 2023-11
In One of the greatest user interface disasters in history[VIDEO] I thought this was a sensible and accessible explanation of what genocide and what it is not. It has two case studies: Gaza, Ukraine.
grumpycamel on Hacker News · 2024-12
In Amnesty accuses Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza[VIDEO] This guy has a very accessible take on the proper United Nations definition of genocide and how it applies to the Gaza and Ukraine war. Gemini summary: >>>> This video discusses the definition of genocide and its application to current events. The speaker argues …
grumpycamel on Hacker News · 2024-12
In Doctors Without Borders declares the war in Gaza as genocide
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