I Gave A Commencement Speech!

Commencement for the class of 2024 at the school I graduated from!
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[@creamsly]

Congrats MKPhD

[@大]

what does that spand for

[@lLemonadel]

Congrats MKPhD

[@paracetamol9116]

this blowing up fosho

[@TheOnlyName]

loll good one

[@IncredibleGaming]

lol

[@nimrodpaz4316]

"As a large language model..." caught me so off guard hahahaha

[@j.d.8593]

That was so smooth! 🤣🤣

[@That1WeirdKid_]

Chat mkGPT

[@geraldjinx]

same lol

[@saidhussein915]

@@That1WeirdKid_ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@realifejon]

Such a good line 😂😂😂

[@TeluguSuperhumans]

"You graduate many times" That's very powerful and real! Thanks MKPHD

[@MalcolmREBORN]

Yeah I retained that one too. This was Wonderfull to watch no matter your age.

[@I_okesh]

7:49 "Graduation - It's also a great album" This speech was perfect!! Someone get Marques on a TED Talk

[@vfxonyx9933]

best part of the speech

[@khiemhoangho]

Could you please explain to me what that means? I’m not a native speaker so I can’t really understand its figurative meaning.

[@isaiahkernisant9505]

@@khiemhoangho "Graduation" is a music album by Kanye West. He's a very talented artist in America that's a little crazy at times

[@Js16108]

Nice shirt!

[@sherwinstark]

Yeah. Graduation was indeed a Great Album. Kanye is Great.

[@vidIQ]

"So I've been testing out honorary doctorates for the last 7 minutes..."

[@elvisvan]

that would be real funny if MKPhD really do it

[@clairesilvermoon]

LMAO

[@zenishshr]

These jokes never get old lmaooo

[@DanielKwinkel]

Hi vidiq

[@GarbanzoBeansFan]

this would hit hard too 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrUnknownXD]

Imagine being so successful that your college calls you back to not just give commencement speech but also provide a Doctorate degree

[@hacimwalker]

Imagine this, you live in the 2000s and you don't need to make a physical invention, discovery or produce something new to make yourself stand out, you review the product and upload videos to KZbin and people find you successful.

[@AhmadXBoss.]

​@hacimwalker I'm more concerned that he's just got a PhD to his name simply by what we'd normally call "privilege"

[@kosteaproduction]

@@hacimwalker you think his reviews are not helpful? His reviews reach millions of people everyday, if that's not successful I don't know what it is.

[@iambear.6526]

@@hacimwalker someone sounds salty

[@sohamray908]

It’s extremely common that successful alumni come back to give a speech and receive an honorary PhD? I feel like a lot of the time the people chosen are less famous than MKBHD.

[@madrimious6830]

"Graduation is an exciting time, its also a great word, graduation. *Its also a great album* " -MKPhD, 2024

[@ibony4760]

GRADUATION MENTIONED 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@cheetopuffz6237]

KANYE MENTIONED🙏🙏🙏

[@juned_sumra]

You know you've made it when the college from which you graduated invites you to give a commencement speech. Congratulations and Great speech MKPhD.

[@jedimastu]

Man must have beat the game, now he's doing all these side quests

[@macberry4048]

I'm exaggerating but he must have beaten the game because he has powerful enemies that attack him when they don't like his review

[@kennethemenike1597]

@@macberry4048he’s learned to ignore them most part

[@LuciferCrowOfficial]

Broooo this comment made me burst out in laughter XD

[@monkeygalaxy6322]

He also got a Rimac as gift and the T-shirt came with it

[@tomanicodin]

Truth

[@aCookieGod]

life does move fast. im gonna blink and this video will be 5 years old lol

[@wyattb3138]

Then 15

[@JosephRodriguez3]

Then we will have the "oh man now this video is already 10 years old" comments.

[@scilene]

I blinked, i am 5 years into the future now

[@cs-3-5d7suryabhaskarchavat9]

@aCookieGod i love your youtube vedios

[@user-ts3tt5mv9r]

Wait .. why are you here ?

[@TomsVisuals]

Your speech was really touching, and you picked up on the most important point, I believe. Most people, including myself a couple of decades ago, start out with goals like making good money or, if self-employed, thinking about independence. These can work for many, but real satisfaction comes from a holistic approach: working on things you truly love day in and day out. Because at the end of the day, we have to realize that life is a marathon rather than a sprint. Great job!

[@_SurferGeek_]

"Purpose is a tool." I love this and thank you for not putting all the emphasis on telling them they should only do what "makes them happy". Success is harder than that.

[@SGProductions2]

"As a large language model" was the best line ever 😂

[@Muslim_Student]

Funny enough my physics professor did a speech an he did not hold back he straight used chatgpt and said he used chatgpt 😂. It went like "im to lazy to write a speech so here something chatgpt wrote"

[@hassanswarray999]

In a world where LLM is widely used, it reminds them of something. I love that part when I ask ChatGPT about MK income. hahahahahahahahaha "As a Large Language Model, I can't provide MK income " hahahah

[@HeisenbergerPaints]

Dr Marques Brownlee has a nice beat to it not going to lie.

[@DJ_BROBOT]

real doctor here...its a honorary, not a real thing you can use outside of this moment. Dont get it twisted.

[@DisguisedCitrus]

@@DJ_BROBOT u must be fun at parties xD , fake doctor here....

[@chris-matthews]

@@DJ_BROBOTno one said that babe

[@Mors_Umber]

​@@DJ_BROBOT Sorry kid, but definitely not something a real accomplished Doctor would say.

[@jlf_]

@@DJ_BROBOTDR DJ BROBOT! BRO BOT!

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Your insights not only cater to the graduating students, but to all of us on the broader path of life. We should indeed appreciate the present, and simultaneously, explore our passions for a meaningful future.

[@addisalemayehu7546]

you must be a large language model

[@guycortesi]

Congrats to you Marques and all the best to you. Great speech. Time does fly very quickly. It’s funny - I worked in engineering and IT for 25 years and then became a professor of engineering for 15. I recently retired. In some ways, it seemed as though certain things in life took FOREVER to happen, yet looking back, it feels like such a short short time. When. I was getting my Masters I nearly quit because it was taking too long and taking up too much time. I went to the Dean and told him I was going to drop out. He reached under his desk and brought out a very large stack of paper. I asked him what that was. He told me that these were students who started but dropped out. He told me that 5 years from now you’ll look back at now and realize that 5 years has passed whether or not you do your degree. You can decide now to continue and in 5 years you’ll be glad you did. I stuck with it and later went on to get my PhD. It was a lot of work but it allowed me to do things in life that would not have been possible had I not kept going. To all those who are graduating in 2024 - congrats! To those struggling or thinking of stopping - remember that in 5 years you’ll be 5 years older independent of your choice. Time does fly when you look back at life. Marques is right, too about passion. I worked in electrical and computer engineering, starting when personal computers were just getting started. (I am the same age as Bill Gates and the same age that Steve Jobs would have been). I was always passionate about computers and technology. It was and is my hobby. I also made it my career. It’s much easier to make a career out of something you deeply care about. Find your passion.

[@rtx90336]

DR MKPHD Congratulations

[@Holden_McHock]

First reply on this copied comment 🥱

[@tdrg_]

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[@ThatWorldWideWeb]

bro really thought he would get away with it

[@samueldelhi]

and he did

[@tolemem]

He also didn't get a PhD, he got an honorary doctorate of business administration...

[@narendramali1]

I genuinely thought he’ll start the speech with,” hey guys MKBHD here… I have been daily driving this degree program from last 2 weeks. Let me tell you all about it “ 😂

[@swagmalone8092]

Not to downplay the speech he did but that actually would have been sick

[@as1tis]

It would be "I have been daily driving this diploma for the last 10 years" tho :D

[@yashmoharir5106]

😂😂

[@nathutjilala4492]

I graduated 10 years ago and I just discovered my niche 2 years ago. It's really not easy but everyone will find themselves. Just give yourself some time to figure it out. No rush.

[@alhassannapaateabdulai6361]

Thank you for this comment. I am still searching for my niche. I tend to think about it a lot

[@speakerscoach]

"You graduate many times" is useful for everyone; at all times durign their life.. That's a keeper right there. Nicely done DR MKPHD

[@KillahX669]

It's honorary bro. He cannot use the title Dr. , nor is he a doctor. It will only go in his CV as Extra award

[@speakerscoach]

Fair enough. Thanks for correction. All gud.

[@rollthedyc3]

I was there! 2nd row, as a graduating student. This was awesome, and it will always be a cherished memory in my heart. Thank you, MKPhD!

[@Scythe_Likes_Anime_Impowerment]

I am jealous lol

[@KyleIsMega]

congrats!

[@matthewmclennan]

lucky man

[@NisYT]

MKPhd is epic lmao congrats! btw.

[@DRventura333]

How fortunate you know Dr. Brownlee in person. We, the internet admires, are very proud of him as well.

[@Ermeeee]

well said, I love how he was himself the whole time, not acting supper wise, or supper educated. He got his point across like a pro while telling everyone that he isn't one. Remarkable!

[@NarutoHugsMikasa]

That was an amazing speech ! I graduated just a week ago and this speech felt really cathartic.

[@nicholashennessy4543]

As a Stevens student who graduated yesterday and saw the speech live, you killed it man. And as a fellow Stevens Ultimate Frisbee alum, it was awesome to see the highlights in your intro video. Ducks fly together 🦆

[@cubington]

Crazy to hear from someone who's actually been there

[@BeantownMrs]

Congrats on graduating!

[@Mango-td8yw]

i just made it thru the weed out semesters. wish me luck 😅

[@Okemute7]

“Purpose is a tool and one of the most powerful tools” That’s a powerful quote

[@bassclef283]

best quote I heard in a long time

[@justmebruh483]

Now I am feeling powerful

[@Cookefan59]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 young man! Ive always been so very proud of you. Im so happy for you and your family.

[@mattthompson6281]

You did great! I’ve been with you per your channel forever. You’ve evolved many times throughout the years. Keep being humble, and keep evolving. Congratulations on everything you’ve accomplished, and keep going

[@fredabban2067]

“Graduation……It’s also a great album”…totally went their heads

[@CrisStan]

There were some laughs. Not everyone listens to the same songs...

[@imaginesagi]

They were in kindergarten when the album came out 😆

[@juanalmzn2263]

​@@imaginesagiLOL I was a small kid when College Droupout and Late Registration released and I still listen to them sometimes. I also play my old PS1 games every once in a while even though I was a toddler when the console was discontinued around 2004~2005

[@mohanrambassit3039]

We old bro. These kids aint gonna know about that album lol.

[@Leanzazzy]

Whose album is it?

[@SuperSaf]

Congrats man, so proud of you 👏🏽

[@croatkate]

"Purpose is also a tool" 🔥

[@user-vh8jl1wu9v]

Great words great speech you are great at everything God bless you and your mom and dad always amen

[@bloomfilms]

I love this speech. It feels more like a friend or relative giving you advice rather than a preach session as most commencement speeches do. Congrats to MKPHD and the graduate class of 2024!

[@ak_hoops]

That part!

[@jamiej7595]

Yeah

[@helloxonsfan]

Yes... 100% agree...!!! ... & I love the fact that he's now Dr. Brownlee... ❤

[@hopegold883]

This is the only commencement speech I’ve watched this year. And I’m totally satisfied

[@LordTechPro]

So I've had the MKPhD for a couple of weeks now

[@davidf2281]

Underrated comment

[@Nick-kk9ei]

😂😂😂😂

[@gus473]

Was hoping I would find this comment! 😎✌️

[@Hobby_Explorer]

Thank you for all the teaching over the years MKB.

[@Reacher6207]

So proud of our MKPHD. Well done my man and what a great speech 👏👏🙏🙏

[@PixelCultureMedia]

You are now MKPhD 🎉

[@sagshere816]

Best comment😂 p.s. - after watching the video, not the best anymore

[@phoenixx25]

Bro should change the name to that just for the day/week😂😂

[@ethanmenzel]

What about Dr. MKPhD

[@emuccino]

@@sagshere816 How is this the best comment?

[@dwightdavis5894]

Good one

[@PilotPerkins]

Fantastic speech. It was real and it was you.

[@DmvJordan23]

Buddy does it all

[@sajid_c]

Such a heartfelt speech, so inspiring. Love it MKPhD.

[@SNIPER-X]

The confidence, calmness and the flow of inspiration are just ... wow. Well done.

[@xhilaJ]

he's had a lot of time practicing on this channel :P

[@SNIPER-X]

@@xhilaJ I know, but it's a whole another story when he's doing it for the first time and in front of such audience.

[@Djou-Karl]

7:50 « it’s also a great album ». A couple people in the audience caught that. Great!

[@MrQuipster4k]

What did it refer to may I ask?

[@aymanenouhail5241]

​@@MrQuipster4kkanye west's music album "Graduation"

[@MyUncleWorksForNintendo]

That gave me a good chuckle. Yeezy's best fs.

[@jakegoldrich4847]

Boo shilling Kanye the antisemite

[@gtek1357]

⁠@@jakegoldrich4847 gotta separate the artist from the music sometimes

[@djbabygggudani7911]

You MB,have always been an inspiration to me ever since I started watching your channel on KZbin…

[@rosemaryigbokwe1418]

Dr Marques Congrats! More grace and Blessings.

[@BrianPotterProductions]

“Purpose is also a tool.” This so very true, powerful, and profound.

[@GFourGadget]

This is why you're my favourite KZbinr, because you're MKBHDirectly influencing a whole generation of tech geeks and content creators alike. Salute 🫡

[@techpro7826]

Agreed 💯

[@David-ln8qh]

It's like Paris Hilton being famous for being famous.

[@adityaparab4314]

Thanks Marques for making our day at the commencement ceremony. It was great seeing you there!

[@vedantmungre1702]

You were in the college where he gave speech?

[@Billyexaudipee]

Your name is too Indonesian to be going yo American College but I believe you 😂

[@vedantmungre1702]

@@Billyexaudipee It's an Indian name bro!

[@GamerIslandGod]

@@vedantmungre1702 exactly

[@adityaparab4314]

​@@vedantmungre1702 Yes! Although this wasn't first time seeing him, he has visited Stevens even before for a tech event.

[@Thamidh1]

Very beautiful watching you through the years, thank you for sharing this moment through your channel.

[@helloxonsfan]

Much love & congrats... Dr. Ph.D...!!! 👏🏽 🗞 🎓 🏆 ❤

[@lifeofarrows]

I just graduated from the school of engineering. You were one of the reasons that i chose Stevens years ago and 4 years later you gave my commencement speech. Everything really come full circle. Thanks for being the launchpad into my career of computer engineering!

[@harikalyanventrapragada3535]

I was expecting his last line to be "Oh! BTW, this was entirely shot on an ....., Cheers"

[@AmbiguityCaptive]

It was big. Appreciate your effort and impact on younger ones. Those simple words was like a real wisdom for many people in and outside that college.

[@m_wijaya]

congrats, mkphd! an inspiring speech, not just for new graduates. many, many graduations ahead. that's a great motivation right there. salute!

[@kayc7298]

Having Marques as my commencement speaker was really amazing, the speech felt relevant and inspiring. Now I have my graduation memorialized on his channel. Go Ducks!

[@mangoesboy]

So well said, "purpose is also a tool".... I did struggle on finding my purpose and what I really care about. Awesome speech.

[@Baschidas12]

How did you find it?

[@light1518]

@@Baschidas12 To just start something, anything at all. The rest takes care of itself.

[@AlexTFG-PG]

Was nice seeing you marques was super fan girling when I saw you walk into PNC!!

[@BowtieMan4Ever]

Great speech!! Inspiring and insightful as usual. You inspire this 65 year old almost every day and for this... many thanks!!

[@Smuelaham]

So awesome seeing how far he’s come. This is a huge honor. Also love the matte black uniform.

[@tdrg_]

You never know where life takes you. Congratulations Marques

[@thegoodbrothersifu]

You are so right about that.

[@_DesmondJohnson]

Let’s Go So Proud Been Watching You Since 2014.

[@Studio-pr6yu]

Awesome Simple Speech 🔥🔥❤️❤️👊🏾👊🏾 Love this Dude…..Man after my own heart 💪🏾💪🏾 Blessings my Brother

[@olabodeolujomoye]

Congratulations Dr. Marques. Nice speech. ❤ from 🇳🇬

[@DrShemCopas]

I thought you said he's from Nigeria

[@aviatron01]

​@@DrShemCopasyou from a cave or smth?

[@sanketduhoon235]

I loved the simplicity and the sheer honesty and that LLM joke was 🔥🔥🔥

[@thecapone45]

Love this speech! Folks he is indeed absolutely correct that time will fly. I’ve now been a graduate for 7 years. Almost TWICE as long as I was in college for. And the years have just flown by. Marques really got me thinking with this one. Take time to appreciate the moment because it will fly. And yea. Failing together and finding your way out of it really does being out the best moments.

[@Oshiewott015]

Thank you MKPhD You are really inspiring Greetings from Mexico

[@hungtrumno]

Wow what a powerful and touching speech, MKPhD! Congratulations, you have achieved another milestone in your life.

[@HeisenbergFam]

16 years later and MKPhD got so far with his KZbin journey, respect

[@nzearimo]

Congratulations! 🎉 Have your 🌹🌹🌹

[@ItzKhilji]

“As a large language model trained by OpenAI, I’m programmed to adhere to ethical guidelines and cannot process that request.”

[@jesalgandhi]

I am a current Stevens senior and grew up watching your videos. I saw your speech yesterday at the graduation and to say you are an inspiration for me and millions of others is an understatement. You did a great job on the speech and inspire me to do much more after I graduate next year. Thank you MKBHD, and congrats on the honorary doctorate! P.S. I loved the ChatGPT joke!

[@thomasthetrain2224]

I committed a few weeks ago! Any advice for incoming freshman?

[@jesalgandhi]

@@thomasthetrain2224 Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and try to make friends as best as you can! Everyone says clubs are the best way, but they didn’t really work out for me since I never really went thru with them and the clubs are pretty small at Stevens, but def try to join some because you never know. I met one of my best friends at Stevens by just coming up to him and asking him for help on some calculus homework since I remember he was in my class, and we’ve been great friends since. Other than that, enjoy your college experience, don’t go too hard on yourself, qnd prioritize studying but also going out with friends and doing things you enjoy. You will have a lot of free time and you’re only young once, so make sure you try new things to discover what you really like and dislike :)

[@gangsterboy3664]

Congrats MKBHD, your commencement speech, gave me more insight on what i should prioritise. Thankful to you and all you went throught, I'm sure you moved many more individuals!

[@lukeng1002]

Congrats! What an aspiring speech! So happy for you and glad to be witnessing your journey!

[@tmibbrewery9421]

Congrats to you and the Class of 2024!!! I too have blinked and it’s been 21 years since I graduated from Stevens! Good luck from the of Class ‘03!

[@stonee3598]

Tell me you made it in life!!

[@_diddles_]

"You graduate many times as a person..." Love this so much! Especially coming from someone who actually graduated like a lifetime ago. Very inspirational. Thank you and Congrats Doc!

[@06andresc97]

I see your videos from the beginning and you are an example for many young people! Super proud to see the impact you have on the world nowadays, you deserve all this!

[@linkyawshin871]

I have never commented on any KZbin videos but i have to say it . This is the best Speech I have ever heard, it’s inspired me a lot. Awesome speech man!

[@eloyawlliams2844]

You're a constant inspiration! We're so proud of you, absolutely amazing!!! 💯💯🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@spoly8139]

Congratulations Dr. Brownlee! All your friends, aunties, uncles and associates out here in cyberland are thrilled. Your parents must be glowing. What an honor...you deserve it...well earned!!

[@BadMannerKorea]

Is this sarcasm? Honorary doctorates don't generally call themselves "dr". In fact, it's arguably unethical, because people think you actually completed a doctorate, which they didn't.

[@spoly8139]

@@BadMannerKorea Not sarcasm at all. In my book he's as deserving as an honorary title even if it's not acceptable. He is much respected by millions. LOL you sound somewhat jealous...but that is understandable with your 27 subscribers vs. his 18.9 MILLION!! Just congratulate him..be a good sport and enjoy his success.

[@BadMannerKorea]

@@spoly8139 You called him doctor, and I corrected you. Honorary doctorates don’t generally call themselves doctor. Correcting you doesn’t have anything to do with jealousy, but I know you want it to be about that.

[@ratgpt]

Been following you from the very first video you made since 2007 and man what a journey. I'm so proud of you and look forward to everything you do man.

[@arnabmukherjee2120]

I discovered you via a JerryRigEverything video sometime in 2017 and I am so glad that I did. Have watched almost every single video and half of all Waveform episodes since then… and it keeps getting better. Thank you. You are an inspiration.

[@briangschaefer7048]

Magnificent speech Marques. I love your authenticity, which something that everyone can identify and appreciate more than anything else. That is what made you successful and what transferred to the graduates, and your viewers. You will have to change your channel to MKBPhD.

[@roshinsoni]

proud to be a 2024 stevens grad, thanks for coming out

[@brightkelvinwilson720]

Congratulations, dear man. This speech is inspiring, straight to the point. We truly graduate from different aspects of life. God bless you.

[@CleopatraBryan]

Congratulations 👏🏾 May you see many more achievements to come.

[@Wingman77tws]

This is totally awesome, I graduated the same year as MKBHD. And I can definitely agree and I love that his only real advice is to follow your passion. Even if there’s no financial or logical sense in the moment, if you follow what you dream is and what you believe in, everything else will follow in the future. Edit: Just wanted to add that this is so much better than the Mark Rober commencement speech, the ridiculous arrogance, snootyness, and complete lack of actual good advice in that one was hard to handle. Thank you Marques for being humble, caring and awesome.

[@LeaRama]

You definitely nailed your speech! I love the "many graduations" part because it is so true. We get so busy trying to progress and succeed that we often overlook taking a minute to celebrate the little victories. It's good to pause and reflect. Thank you for sharing your speech and Congratulations on your honorary Doctorate!

[@ElectrifyingElvis]

congratulations Dr. Nice speech. I happy you have reached your full circle. More wins... MkPhd

[@proggenius2024]

Thanks for you commencement speech MKphd :) As a graduating batch of this year myself, I appreciate every advice you gave us. Find your purpose and invest your energy on it is such a profound statement.

[@FatalityPWN]

Funny you're talking about this as I'm getting ready to go get my cap and gown for my commencement next week.

[@DonW-ee2uw]

Congratulations

[@heather7119]

Congratulations! happy for you

[@Azfa_]

Congrats dude. That's huge 🎉

[@kasaiyukidragneel8457]

Congratulations from another recent graduate! Enjoy the whole day and remember to hydrate!

[@entertainedms.6702]

Congratulations!!! Hope it's an Amazing day!

[@boss22]

Let's have it for MKPhD, the man the myth the legend, Dr M Brownlee.

[@bobmcadams3951]

Well done. Thank you for sharing. I especially like the thought about having many graduations. That is so true.

[@caxtonvil]

WOW great speech for your first time, you graduated right there and what matters is you showed up and made an impact even it it was new to you, congratulations 👏

[@IBoudiaf]

6:25 "begin asking yourself the big questions, who are you, and what do you want?!" 🍵

[@arthuraguiar5382]

Uncle Iroh wise as always

[@ninjawild]

You beat me to it. Bout to say he took it straight from the man himself.

[@Shardso]

@@ninjawild no its just a common ass question that everyone asks themselves in HS and college

[@Khemani_RL]

Congratulations, Marques! 🎉You are such an inspiration to us all! 🙌🏾

[@jrel003]

Man I've been following you for years your journey and growth is nothing short of amazing. Congrats brotha.

[@Nate_Vee]

Great job! Thanks for encouraging all of us your followers and the graduates.

[@Graphics_Card]

9 years ago what a number. Very inspirational and you did great! I’m proud to say that this year I am part of the class of 2024, and getting ready to graduate at the end of the month!

[@eric_realest]

Congratulations sir. Watching from Nairobi, Kenya

[@africangegeea]

Niaje bro

[@hk254lyt8]

Wazi

[@soniccage7045]

We mzee

[@drtofuu]

Great Speech MKPHD. Congrats for keeping humble and real. Never stop graduating yourself Marques.

[@zoomz4517]

He’s always spoke like a lecturer tone , vocabulary, pauses everything

[@Latriise]

Very nice speech! And still inspiring to those of us who graduated from college long ago. May I too have many more graduations ahead.