Out there on the far horizons of YouTube, there is a strange little video with no description, no annotations, and seemingly no real purpose. However if you happen to be recommended it by the youtube algorithm, you’ll be welcomed by an ethereal soundtrack, a strange feeling of familiarity, and a comment section unlike anything you’ve ever seen. This is the story of one of the most bizarre hidden webpages on youtube and the psychology behind the uniquely human stories left behind in the comments. This is the psychology of the internet checkpoint.