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One Fan Wonders If Kylo Ren And Snoke Are The Same Person

1/21/2019

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Great, you're probably thinking. Another Snoke theory. You might just want to stick around for this one, though. You probably would have never guessed it.

If you're even a little bit involved in the Star Wars Universe chatter, you've probably heard a plethora of theories on who Supreme Leader Snoke really is. The most popular seems to be Darth Plagueis, a resurrected version of Darth Sidious' master, but some have posited that he is everything from Darth Sidious himself to Mace Windu and even Boba Fett. But one fan on Reddit got to thinking, and well, what if Snoke isn't real at all?

Yes, friend. Perhaps he is just a figment of Kylo's unstable imagination. But how? you say. Everyone else can see him, too! 

Here's where it gets interesting. We've seen plenty of new Force-related abilities in the new Star Wars trilogy so far, whether it be stopping laser fire mid-air or Luke's stunning cross-galaxy projection and exit from The Last Jedi. The theory here, then, is that the newly inaugurated Supreme Leader of the First Order is powerful enough to have projected Snoke for others to see as well, and that Snoke is little more than a projection of some kind of second personality inside Ren himself. Our Reddit user said it best:

        "Whenever Snoke is spoken about in the series by either Luke, Leia, or Han, he's spoken about in a rather                             impersonal manner. 'We lost him to Snoke', 'Snoke did this' etc etc. It would be cool if someone like Luke when                 referring to Snoke, was actually speaking about Kylo's dark side. Maybe Luke knew? Maybe Han knew? Remember            when Han said to Kylo Ren on the bridge, 'That's Snoke talking'?"

It's certainly intriguing, and totally within the realm of possibility considering what we've seen in the movies so far. Unfortunately, I have something of a hunch that Disney is planning a safe plotline for Episode IX considering the backlash against The Last Jedi. Even if they don't, I think it's unlikely that they will explore Snoke's character any further with Rian Johnson already having said that he felt any such explanation was an impediment to the flow of the story.

But we'll see. Maybe Disney will, in fact, let the past die.

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New Cameras Will Use Artificial Intelligence To Stop Poachers

1/5/2019

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It's undeniable that, despite its pitfalls, tech has improved not only human lives but the well-being of nature as well, and a new development in AI-powered cameras may help save endangered species.

It's no secret that many animal species in Africa are in danger of being wiped out. For example, experts estimate that the African elephant population, once 2 million strong, may face total extinction in just decades. These tragic deaths are in large part due to poaching, but with human resources limited, it's been difficult to stop poaching before it happens. But a new vision-processing technology may help stop that. It's called TrailGuard AI.

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Every Star Wars Fan Should Watch This Darth Vader Fan Film

1/1/2019

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Ever since the release of Star Wars in 1977, Darth Vader has become something of a pop culture sensation and a bona fide fan favorite. Rightly so--he is arguably one of the most terrifying yet compelling villains ever created. His mysterious identity, petrifying voice, and intimidating outfit earn him the respect of the Empire, even while his weak spot for his son and ultimate sacrifice for him earns him our love and pity.

When the prequel trilogy released, we learned the full, tragic backstory of Anakin Skywalker, destined to become the greatest Jedi only to become prey to the Sith. His passionate (and often cringey) relationship with Padmé drove him to desperation and eventually the Dark Side. For the most part, though, he seems to adapt pretty quickly to the Dark Side, but perhaps his true internal struggle has been poorly documented. 

Enter a YouTube channel called "Star Wars Theory." He, along with an extensive crew, has gifted us with a fan film,  entitled Vader Episode I: Shards of the Past, that dives into the former Jedi Anakin Skywalker's struggle with his new identity. 

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