Why it worked
The video uses a relatable 'POV' format that plays on a popular stereotype about computer science students, making it highly shareable within the tech community.
Summary
A programmer spends ten hours writing code to generate a digital animation of flowers on their screen. The video contrasts the expectation of a romantic gesture with the reality of a computer science student's approach.
Structure
- 1Text overlay sets the scene
- 2Creator types code on a computer
- 3Text overlay highlights the effort
- 4The code executes to reveal digital flowers
On-screen text
POV: she wants flowers but you study Computer Science
10 hours of work 😭