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(Finale) Quantum Computing - The World of the Future - Extra History - #6

🕑 Added 2018-10-19 14:59:59 +0000 UTC

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HiddenHistory

I don't like doing stuff like this, but I really think it would be amazing if your team looked into the life of Ras Alula of Ethiopia. He lived a truly interesting life, that I think is more than worthy of a one-off video. He was born to a low status but a long tradition of warriors in the Ethiopian feudal society during what has to be one of the most important periods in history, the 19th century, gained the attention of the Emperor, Yohannes, for his notable military skills in commanding during the Ethiopian war against the Egyptians, in which sizable Egyptian forces, 2,500 - 3,000 and then 13,000 strong, were repelled by Ethiopian armies, rose to high status in Tigre (a northern region of Ethiopia, consisting chiefly of Tigre, Hamacien, Bogos, and other northern provinces, where a different language was spoken, and the people had some difference in culture to the rest of the Habesh Ethiopians), then went on campaigns agains the Mahdists, defeated the Italians at Dogali, and I think even participated at Adwa with Menelik. Then, the next year, he died in 1897 in a duel against an old rival. HOW COOL IS THAT? A story about a peasant from humble origins gaining the attention of an emperor through his ability, rising in power, and eventually dying in a duel against an old rival. Maybe I'm making a big deal where there is nothing, but I personally think that he's lead a pretty amazing life xp. That's my pitch. Also, there are a decent amount of sources on him, including an entire book, and, an autobiography written by an Ethiopian whose name was sadly lost to time, so, unlike with alot of stuff related to Africa, Ras Alula is relatively easy to research up on, and this could easily help shed light on one of the most neglected areas in historical circles.

Ai dude

Too bad. I guess I am just too used to Good O' Dan's voice. I always liked his slightly comical approach to things (Especially The first Crusader episodes).

Extra History

Dan (the old narrator) technically left in May but his voice "appeared" in Extra History episodes that aired in June that had already been recorded (to work on personal projects + EC needed more production management time that Dan wasn't able to provide). We love Dan just the way he is, but he has never been a natural voice actor, and has always wanted to pitch up his voice to increase "likeability" and visual fit with the art style. On the other hand, Matt (the new narrator) has had a lot of experience podcasting and working in (live-action) TV. We ultimately decided that pitching up Matt’s voice the same way would come across too much like it was ”replacing” Dan, which we definitely did not want to do. So we had Matt do a bunch of tryouts with different voice styles—Matt’s voice on the show is still that of a “character” rather than just being Matt’s everyday voice. --Belinda

Bill Lemmond

You really cracked me up a couple of times, though with my daydreaming-type ADD, I can't recall them. Still looking forward to sharing this series at the Hack RVA workshop club.

Bill Lemmond

I liked the old narrator, too, but I think his voice was processed intentionally, so he would sound instantly like a more typical cartoon character. I like the new guy, just fine, and I don't think we can go back.

Ai dude

Just a random question. What happened to the old narrator guy? I liked his voice far more.

Jonathan Luoto

Hmm, maybe call the science episodes Extra Science

Joo-Hwan Jun

Yet at the same time, we should be asking ourselves when should we seize it too? As admirable it is to find ways to make quantum computing accessible as soon as possible, we must make sure that we leave enough time to transition to it.

Martin Verran

It gets Hard to Think up new Jokes after a Double Helping of Extra Credits [other than "What is a Sheep's least Favourite European Football Team?" that is.]