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insight isn't just a Mars mission it's really a mission to the terrestrial

planet interiors so Mars is kind of the Goldilocks planets it's not too big it's

not too small it's just right if it was too big it would have retained a lot of

activity and erased all the the evidence that we're looking for if it was too

small it never would have undergone the same processes that form the earth and

so it's really just right Mars will give us this insight into early planet

formation and early planetary processes understanding the the details of the

structure of the interior of Mars will allow us to address questions of

planetary formation that we've only had been able to guess at before we are

missing cold hard data and this is what this mission will provide the insight

mission is a geophysical mission to Mars it's going to go to Mars and take its

vital signs it's kind of take its heartbeat the seismic activity of the

planet so we're gonna be doing that using a seismometer a very high

precision seismometer using techniques that have been well developed on earth

to get the understanding of the crust mantle and core and sort of the

relationship between those gonna take its temperature by measuring the thermal

gradient of the surface which tells how much heat is coming out and we also have

a heat flow probe we call it HP cubed and what that does is gonna basically

take the temperature of Mars and from that it will be able to understand what

the thermal flux is over the course of a full Martian year and it's going to sort

of measure its reflexes by looking at how the rotation wobbles with the tiles

effects of the Sun our final experiment is called rise and that's going to be

looking at the basically the wobble of Mars to help understand what the core

size may be in composition the Lockheed Martin flight system our role is to

build the aeroshell the crew stage and the lander all three of those have

extremely high heritage from Phoenix 50 meters standing back for touchdown

it's an advantage for us to use heritage designs because we're familiar with them

we've tested them we've qualified them they worked successfully on the surface

of Mars we have a really big head start a lot of things have come together and

make it possible to learn you know a great deal about the interior Mars from

a seismometer so we have Knesset that's building our seismometer that's been

under development for many many years what it does is it just sits on the

surface of Mars and it's like a stethoscope it listens to what's going

on inside Mars on the HP cubed instrument we've have that being

delivered to us from DLR that also has been under development for many years

and what this probe does is it penetrates into the subsurface up to

five meters on its way it measures the thermal conductivity a basic mantra of

our of our flight system design is low-risk and with that as low cost risk

we've been to Mars before with the JPL Lockheed Martin team we've been to the

surface of Mars before successfully with Phoenix we know how to operate the arm

the surface operations are much much simpler than Phoenix and we're putting

two instruments on the surface and then we're leaving them there was no ground

in the loop interaction repetitive weekly uplink downlink sessions were

just made to do this mission the heritage for insight extends way past

just the flight system and the hardware it extends to the personnel the

processes the tools that we've developed and so forth with one spacecraft with on

a discovery budget we're really going to be able to do the science that for the

last 20 years we thought would cost at least a billion to a billion and a half

dollars and require three or four spacecraft we have very robust margins

built into inside 50% margin on our instrument deployment

timeline we have 50% margin on our science data collection there's 500

percent margin on our daily data volume we're we're in good shape well I think

this missions going to generate a lot of excitement we're already connecting to

the public through Twitter Facebook and on the web we're going to be working

with educators to put Mars quake data in the hands of the kids to actually work

with it as part of their earth science curriculum and get an angle on planetary

science at the same time we've got the right expertise and knowledge to run

this mission we're going to be ready for launch in 2016

within six months we'll be landing on the planet and immediately bring you

back our science it's going to be a great mission

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What If The World Serpent Was Real? - Duration: 4:56.

Hello and welcome back to Life's Biggest Questions, I'm Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey.

Jörmungandr, otherwise known as The World Serpent, is said to be the creature that sets

off the end and rebirth of the world in Norse Mythology.

But what if this mythological beast was not a work of fiction, but actually existed, encircling

our world with its enormous body?

Let's explore.

If you want more What If videos, check out our "Biggest What Ifs" playlist on the

channel.

Now get ready, it's time to ask the question: What if the World Serpent was Real?

Of course, there have been multiple versions of the World Serpent seen over the years.

This video will be focusing on the original Norse Mythology, although it may take some

inspiration from other pieces of media.

It will also assume that this is the only aspect of Norse Mythology to be real, so none

of the gods will exist.

If you want to see more about the mythology in general, check out our video, What if the

Norse Gods were Real?

So, Jörmungandr.

The name is fun to say, but this beast would NOT be fun to come across.

Jörmungandr is a sea serpent, the child of Loki and the giantess Angrboða.

(ahn-ger-bo-da) Its siblings included Fenrir the wolf, and Hel, the woman that would go

on to rule over the Norse underworld.

The World Serpent is said to encircle Midgard, the name for the Earth in Norse Mythology,

holding its tail in its mouth.

Getting some flashbacks to the Thor movies?

You should; Jörmungandr was actually Thor's arch-enemy in the mythology, and Hel, was

the main antagonist of the Ragnarok film, in that case named Hela.

In the mythology, however, it's not Hel but Jörmungandr that sets off Ragnarok.

Norse Mythology states that when it releases its tail, it will set off the rebirth of the

cosmos.

It's said that the children of Loki would fight the gods, who would defeat them in a

devastating battle.

Natural disasters would abound, and the powerful and destructive fight would leave the world

submerged in water.

Later, the world would resurface and begin again, and Midgard would be repopulated by

two survivors.

Major Bible vibes here.

So, what if this badboy was real?

Well, if it kept its stupid tail in its mouth, things would be pretty much the same.

However, it would likely be located relatively quickly once we began exploring the ocean,

and once it was discovered, the knowledge that there's a giant snake down there would

be rather unsettling.

We would study it, possibly learning a thing or two about its physiology, but there's

a chance that this study would awaken the beast, and cause it to rise to the surface.

But what would happen if it DID rise up, either naturally or due to human meddling?

Well, according to legend, when Jörmungandr did arise, it would go on to fight Thor, who

would defeat it, and bring about the new world.

Sounds pretty easy right?

Well, unfortunately, Thor doesn't seem to exist, nor do the other gods, so there's

a pretty good chance that the World Serpent would live on.

This means that it's difficult to predict what would happen in the real world, since

we've now stepped outside the bounds of the mythology.

Since in this hypothetical situation, the gods don't exist, Ragnarok likely wouldn't

take place when Jörmungandr surfaced.

It would rise from the depths, but without the calamitous battle with the Gods, the Earth

might not fall into the water.

This is difficult to say for certain, since different interpretations of the mythology

claim different causes for the sinking of the world.

But many agree that it is not simply the rise of Jörmungandr, but actually the resulting

battle that causes the world to sink.

This means that we would have a chance to fight off the beast.

Unfortunately, it's difficult to determine how durable the beast would be, since its

only real adversaries are Gods.

However, if we consider that its defeat required the destruction of the Earth, it seems like

it would require the biggest bombs we've got.

On the bright side, the good thing about a giant sea serpent that's long enough to

wrap around the Earth is… it's a pretty big target.

If it did surface, and attempted to wreak havoc on the Earth, humanity would have a

fairly good chance at defeating it.

Unfortunately, it's possible that the firepower required to defeat it would in turn make the

Earth unliveable, which could result in a Ragnarok of our own making.

However, there are mentions in the mythology of Jörmungandr poisoning the sky when it

arose.

It's not certain what this is referring to, but it's possible that this would poison

humanity, causing us to die without being able to fight back.

If enough people died, particularly the ones involved in dispatching nuclear bombs, it

could be that humanity would lack the firepower to take on the great serpent.

In this case, things would not look so good.

This could result in the extinction of humanity, and most other land-dwelling life on Earth.

It's possible, however, that without the pesky Gods interfering, Jörmungandr would

be more inclined to take on a leadership role, and take control of the Earth.

In this case, the remaining humans could be spared, and turned into slaves to do the bidding

of the great beast.

Depending on its desires, this could bring about relatively small changes in society,

or it could cause the entirety of human civilization to change forever.

And now we return to our question: What if the World Serpent was Real?

Well surprisingly, we might actually be in okay shape.

Since the Gods wouldn't be there to fight it, the world wouldn't be doomed to sink

below the ocean.

We could potentially defeat it with nuclear weapons, although this could in turn lead

to an apocalypse of our own making.

It's also possible, however, that the beast would become the new God of the world, allowing

life to continue, with it at the helm.

Of course, this would be far from ideal, but you know what they say: Worshipping a sea

serpent god is better than drowning!

Shut up, people totally say that.

Thank you for watching Life's Biggest Questions, I hope this was interesting and informative,

and maybe even inspired you to look into it further on your own.

If you liked this video, please thumbs up and subscribe to the channel down below.

While you're down there, let me know what YOU would do if the world serpent was real,

and what you think would likely happen.

Until next time, I'm Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey with Life's Biggest Questions, wishing you

the best of luck, on your quest for answers.

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Who Was The "Old Kanye" Anyway? | Genius News - Duration: 3:07.

KANYE: You hear about slavery for four hundred years, for four hundred years?!

That sounds like a choice.

JACQUES: The same Kanye who said that...

Also said this...

JACQUES: Kanye West is revered by many, but his recent interviews, tweets and music

are making some question their allegiance.

VAN: Frankly, I'm disappointed, I'm appalled, and brother, I am unbelievably hurt

by the fact that you have morphed into something, to me, that's not real.

JACQUES: The crux of fans' anger towards Kanye

lies around his support of President Donald Trump.

KANYE: Half the shit Trump does, I don't agree with.

T.I.: What half do you agree with?

KANYE: Just the ability to do what no one said you could do.

To do the impossible.

JACQUES: For years, fans missing the old Kanye was a joke that Ye even turned into a song.

JACQUES: But the "old Kanye" meant more to fans than just soul samples—

he spoke truth to power, like when he called out the then Republican president for neglecting Hurricane

Katrina victims.

KANYE: George Bush doesn't care about black people.

JACQUES: He rapped about police brutality…

JACQUES: ...the violence in his hometown of Chicago…

JACQUES: ...and his direct connection to black activism.

JACQUES: Folks cannot square how that Kanye could be the same as this Kanye.

TRUMP: When you see these towns and when you see these thugs being thrown into the back

of a paddy wagon, you just see 'em thrown in, rough,

I said please don't be too nice.

KANYE: Like, "My Ye," George Bush don't care about black people cannot in anyway,

this dude has to, like, diss Trump.

JACQUES: Kanye says he's trying to spread love.

JACQUES: He says he wants us to all think freely and to lead with love,

but how can we do that if Yeezy is supporting hate?

JACQUES: I'm Jacques Morel with Genius News, bringing you the meaning and the knowledge

behind the music.

Peace!

For more infomation >> Who Was The "Old Kanye" Anyway? | Genius News - Duration: 3:07.

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Was Teen's Chinese Prom Dress RACIST?! | What's Trending Now! - Duration: 4:36.

A Utah girl's prom dress has started an international discussion about cultural

appropriation. Welcome back to What's Trending, I'm Shira Lazar. Be sure to like

this video and subscribe for more social media news daily. For her senior prom

18-year-old Keziah Daum opted to wear a Chinese cheongsam. She posted

photos of her wearing the dress also known as a qipao to social media. That

was on April 22nd and it seems like she went to the prom and had a great time.

And everything was quiet for a few days. Then on April 27th, Chinese-American

Jeremy Lam retweeted Keziah with the caption: "My culture is not your damn prom

dress." He followed that up with a longer explanation saying: "I'm proud of my

culture, including the extreme barriers marginalized people within that culture

have had to overcome those obstacles. For it to simply be subject to American

consumerism and cater to a white audience, is parallel to colonial

ideology." And plenty online agreed with him. @JeannieBeanie99 tweeted: "This

isn't ok. I wouldn't wear traditional Korean, Japanese or any other traditional

dress and I'm Asian. I wouldn't wear a traditional Irish or Swedish or Greek

dress either. There's a lot of history behind these clothes. Sad." But Keziah says

that she didn't want to offend anyone, she just wanted to show appreciation for

a beautiful dress and the culture. This isn't cultural appropriation, this is cultural

appreciation. I just saw the dress and immediately was like this is the dress. I

thought it was gorgeous and I wore it to the dance, and I got so many compliments

from people I didn't even know. Beyond that, some online are also upset about

this photo which they believe shows Keziah and her friends engaging in a

culturally insensitive pose. But Keziah denies that as well saying that the

photo is in reference to the h3h3 YouTube channel. That was in reference to

a YouTube channel called h3h3 productions where they have these little

poses, which is pop of praise and vape nation and it was nothing racist or

demeaning towards them at all. Yeah, the kids were probably just being goofy with

the poses. Those guys in the back are definitely doing vape nation. The world of

EK from h3 vape nation, y'all. Okay, but does it really matter if

Keziah had good intentions? Some cultural studies experts say not really. The

danger with the cultural appropriation is it doesn't matter if your intention

is good or not goo, or I didn't mean to harm anyone, I didn't mean to make anyone

angry... it's, it's that it leads to stereotyping. But Keziah also has some

supporters in an unlikely place, China. The controversy spread fast on WeChat,

the popular Chinese messaging and social media app. Someone named Snail Trail

wrote: "I'm very proud to have our culture recognized by people in other countries."

And Zhou Yijun, a Hong kong-based cultural commentator told the New York

Times: "It's ridiculous to criticize this as cultural appropriation. From the

perspective of a Chinese person, if a foreign woman wears a qipao and

,thinks she looks pretty, then why shouldn't she wear it?" Another Twitter

user @tomoe_hotaru45 makes a point about the origins of the cheongsam. She

writes: The qipao "actually' originated from the Manchus and was subsequently

"appropriated" and "modernized" in Shanghai in the 1920's. This young lady had the

"audacity" to find something beautiful about another culture and is getting

harassed for it." It's actually true. Scholars say that cheongsam was

developed by Han intellectuals in the early 20th century

utilizing Manchus styles and Western influences like short sleeves. For Keziah's

part, she says she understands the concerns Asian-Americans have brought to

her, but still does not believe that she did anything wrong.

Keziah's story is just the latest in an increasingly complicated discussion

about race in America, and in particular cultural appropriation. In 2016, an

argument captured on video went viral of a black student at San Francisco State

University confronting a white student about his dreadlocks.

You're saying that I can't have a hairstyle because of your culture? Why?

Because it's my culture... you know it belongs to me.

Do you know that it was in Egyptian culture? Are you Egyptian? No, you're not.

Are you Egyptian? No, but it doesn't matter.

And as you can imagine, there are a lot of messy issues in this discussion. Is it racist for the members

of one culture to use the style, music, art of another for their own purposes?

Does it count as a kind of colonialism? And does it matter if some people from

that culture don't think it's a big deal? So what do you guys think of her prom

dress? Is she in the wrong for wearing it? Let us know in the comments below and be

sure to like and subscribe for more of What's Trending.