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You're listening to BrainsOn, where we're serious about being curious. BrainsOn is supported

on part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. A long, long time ago, 3000 years back

in ancient Egypt, two friends set and pondered the future.

Hey, pal. You have a wonder how we'll be remembered in the future.

You mean 3000 years from now at some way off this in future date? Like, I don't know, 2022?

Yeah, like, well, people then look back at us and think, wow, those Egyptians sure were good

dancers. If anyone knows one thing about ancient Egypt, it's that they were so funky fresh on the

dance floor. Obviously, I hope they remember that I had this cool haircut. It's such a cool haircut.

I know, right? I wonder if the pyramids will still be there, you know, in the future?

Buddy, that's not going to go anywhere. I just hope people know that like, we worked really hard

on those. Like, it took generations, but we totally did it. Of course they'll know that.

What are they going to think? Some aliens from another planet landed here and built them for us?

Ah, good one. Aliens? Yeah, you're right. No one would believe something that, silly.

Hey, I bet in the future we'll have flying sandals.

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