Here is a list of things or people that have changed my way of thinking, that have set me or helped me on paths to certain beliefs, be they philosophical, political or otherwise, or that have inspired me in some way. The list is in no particular order. I would like to explain for each of these how I discovered them and the what I find interesting in them, and to generally give more information and context.

• Seba Jun aka Nujabes, a music producer
• shiey
  You can find his videos on his website or via this invidious link to his youtube channel shiey (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)
  And related:
  • Urban Odyssey
  • Bad Cat
• Luke Smith, the Unaboomer
• Yiannis Kouros, greatest ultrarunner of all time
  I recommend the great documentary Yiannis Kouros - Forever Running (English subtitles) (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)
• Scott Jurek, a great ultrarunner
• Terry A. Davis, 'King' Terry, High Priest of God, creator of TempleOS
  You can find links, sources and ressources on the TempleOS website
  Odysee link to an archive of his streams Terry A. Davis - TempleOS Archive
• Richard Stallman, founder of the free software movement and the GNU project
• Simon Nogueira
  And related:
  • French Freerun Family (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)
    I like this video from them: French Freerun Family - INSIGHT (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)
• Alex Honnold, a great climber better knowned for free soloing Mount Vermont
• Aurélien Barrau
  Invidious link to his youtube channel: Aurelien Barrau (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)

A secondary list

• Takuya Matsuyama aka devaslife, an indie developper
• James Scholtz, known for studying over 10 hours a day for years
• Fat jon, a music producer
• Tsuchie, a music producer
• J Dilla, a hiphop/jazz music producer
• Dyingllama, an urban climber
  One of his best videos: What it feels like to climb skyscrapers - New York City (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)
• Wintergatan, mixing music and engineering
• Magnus Mitbø
• STORROR
• Substantial
• Léo Urban
  A video showcasing his unique style of movement Real Life Tarzan (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)

Other interesting personalities I respect and think I have something to learn from

• Thierry Guetta
• The Wachowskis, better known for making Matrix

controversial

Although these people have controversial personalities and may do things I condem, they have left a mark in their field and I find it interesting to understand their motives. The league of legends players are also pretty entertaining (although I don't watch them anymore).

• Mr. Paradox Paradise
  Link to a documentary on his art: Spiritual Letters | Full Movie 4k| The Art of Mr.Paradox Paradise. (If this particular invidious instance doesn't work, paste the youtube link in another instance)
• Ap0calypse
• Stevensjax
• PornstarZilean
• Darkwinjax
• Zlatorz

To look into

• Grigori Perelman
• Sam Zeloof