Emily's Video chat 2008-05-14 22:00 UTC |
Emily's Video chat 2008-05-14 22:00 UTC |
May 13 2008, 07:33 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
Hi all,
I'm taking a page from the Bad Astronomer and will be trying a live video chat tomorrow (Wednesday) at 22:00 UTC. I hope that time will allow participation from both Europe and the Americas. If you have the time, please drop in to the chat room and write a note or ask a question, to prevent me from having to talk to myself! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/emily-lakdawalla --Emily -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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May 13 2008, 10:03 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Emily, what sort of questions would you like? Any specific subjects you'd prefer?
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 13 2008, 10:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
I'll try to check in, but the only hour I have free is 3:00 pm and it appears you are on at 22:00 UTC....
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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May 13 2008, 10:21 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I think 2200 UTC is 3pm PDT, Dan!
I can't be there; gotta work, and interactive sites are blocked from there. Rats. Have fun, and good luck, Emily. -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 13 2008, 10:29 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 5172 Joined: 4-August 05 From: Pasadena, CA, USA, Earth Member No.: 454 |
nprev, I think that was a "joke" from Dan
What kinds of questions? Well, the stuff I'm most comfortable with (and hence am most likely to answer) are questions in planetary science, more specifically the science of the solid surfaces and interiors of bodies in our solar system; I can speak only in broad terms about other planetary science topics (exoplanets, atmospheres, etc). I can talk about Society projects, at least as far as I'm aware of them, and about current events on spacecraft missions, and on how space missions work. You can ask my opinion on policy questions if that interests you. This should be fun. Back when I was a school teacher I despaired of coming up with a lesson plan for five full days a week. I cheated by declaring Fridays to be "question day" and just let the kids ask me whatever sciencey question they wished. It was quite enjoyable. Fifth graders (10 year olds) are terribly concerned about whether the Sun is going to blow up and annihilate the Earth. I had fun alternately scaring and reassuring them about what'll happen when the Sun grows old. --Emily -------------------- My website - My Patreon - @elakdawalla on Twitter - Please support unmannedspaceflight.com by donating here.
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May 13 2008, 10:47 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
nprev, I think that was a "joke" from Dan (Yeah, I know...but every Laurel needs a Hardy!) -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 13 2008, 11:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Fifth graders (10 year olds) are terribly concerned about whether the Sun is going to blow up and annihilate the Earth. Amazing that you would point that out. When I was in the 5th grade long, long ago (1972) there was an episode of Night Gallery (Rod Serling's later and less successful version of the Twilight Zone) with a kid who had a demonstrable ability to predict the short-term future, after a few public demonstrations he goes on TV and predicts the end to all conflict on Earth and global happiness, but after the cameras are turned off he tells those around him that in fact the sun is about to go super nova. That terrified me for months. I used to lie awake at night worrying about it. -------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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May 14 2008, 12:19 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
I loved Night Gallery, but never saw that one...probably a good thing, never slept worth a damn anyhow at that age!
Used to worry about the fate of the Sun myself a bit as a kid, until the wonders of adolescence changed my brain chemistry & I finally internalized the fact that I wasn't gonna be around to see it... ...(just gotta love that whole existential sentient self-aware being thing sometimes, don't you?) -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 14 2008, 03:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3419 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Member No.: 15 |
When I was in the 5th grade long, long ago (1972) there was an episode of Night Gallery (Rod Serling's later and less successful version of the Twilight Zone) with a kid who had a demonstrable ability to predict the short-term future, after a few public demonstrations he goes on TV and predicts the end to all conflict on Earth and global happiness, but after the cameras are turned off he tells those around him that in fact the sun is about to go super nova. That terrified me for months. I used to lie awake at night worrying about it. I remember that episode quite well. The kid could only predict things he understood and knew were possible, and it just so happened he had just finished reading up on basic astronomy... Actually, a few years later, some friends of mine and I decided that the following rewritten lyric was emblematic of that particular episode: The sun'll blow up Tomorrow! Bet your bottom dollar that Tomorrow, We'll be toast... -the other Doug -------------------- “The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.” -Mark Twain
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May 14 2008, 06:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2228 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
Good luck. You will do well, Emily. I'll try to participate in spite of my poor internet connection.
-------------------- ...Tom
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May 14 2008, 08:55 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
The sun'll blow up Tomorrow! Bet your bottom dollar that Tomorrow, We'll be toast... (Chorus) To-morrow! To-morrow! Your butt's fried To-morrow! It's only eight lightminutes aa-wayyy!!!! -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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May 14 2008, 10:33 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14431 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
Lou popped in. No pressure then
Emily's doing a great job! |
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May 14 2008, 10:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Good job Emily.
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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May 14 2008, 11:01 PM
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The Poet Dude Group: Moderator Posts: 5551 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Kendal, Cumbria, UK Member No.: 60 |
That was FANTASTIC Emily, great job! You handled the trolls really well, and were charming throughout. Thanks for answering 3 of my questions, too! Looking forward to the next one already
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May 14 2008, 11:02 PM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8783 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
Well, Emily's 'cast was well worth bailing out of work early for (which I had to do for another reason, but fortunately had the time to participate!) EXCELLENT job, Emily, big congrats!
-------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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