We are receiving for the first time.

And, uh,

receiving this message.

We are Ken Jennings and John Roderick.

We speak to you from our present, which we can only assume is your distant past,

the turbulent time that was the early 21st century. Fearing the great cataclysm that will surely befall our civilization,

we began this monumental reference of strange and obscure human knowledge.

These recordings represent our attempt to compile and preserve wonders and esoterica that would otherwise be lost.

So whether you're listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the technology

to decrypt our transmissions, this is our legacy to you.

This is our time capsule. This is the omnibus. You have accessed entry

1403.PS 10730.

Certificate number 38497.

Vows of silence.

The Vows of Silence You kind of talk for a living.

Yes, I do.

How does talking operate in your life?

You know, they say, sometimes they say never do the thing you love for your job.

Right. Just being a professional talker. I mean, to what degree is talking like,

to what degree is talking to people the basis of your life? Is it the exception or the rule?

No, I would say it is. I would say it's the basis of my life. I talk to everybody.

And I think that I am a good listener and I work hard to be a good listener, but it involves

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