y2map

I used to get lost in endless YouTube deep dives, thinking I was learning, but really, I was just getting mentally exhausted like a man who set out to read Plato but ended up remembering only the cat memes. I realized that I was just zoning out to the background noise, like a blanket I didn’t really need—just something keeping me in my comfort zone...

Reading is faster than watching or listening so i tried summarizing and mindmap tools but it was overwhelming to face dense, verbose, often unstructured information. I found that many tools with essential features like an editor and copilot were locked behind a paywall...

So i built my own tool that filters out fluff, drama, and draining soundbites, AI extracts only the core insights like rhetoric, quotes, facts, trends, events, analogies and similar points that communicate more in less words... Its not a fancy slick UI but it keeps me away from dopamine-heavy, late-night rabbit holes. Instead of binge-watching, I now save time and expand on key points with additional illustrations, references and a clear mind the next day.

The most important thing is the time saved and the engaging mindmap with counterpoints, trends and events that encourage critical thinking, reflection and further research. Whats more, modern content has a lot of attention grabbing "features" like background music and emotionally charged narratives. Don’t forget the brainrot alert noises, like watching a soothing nature documentary abruptly hijacked by a band of bagpipers and yodelers—only adding to the cognitive strain.

This tool helps me skip all that and stay informed in silence...