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p>Minecraft star Stampy Cat to present an RSE Christmas message

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p>27 November 2015

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p>YouTube? and Minecraft legend Stampy Cat will deliver a lecture to around 2,000 Dundee schoolchildren.

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p>Stampy - his real name is Joseph Garrett - will give the Royal Society of Edinburgh's Christmas lecture in the city's Caird Hall on Monday.

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p>The creator of the "Let's Play" videos for Minecraft and other games has more than 6.7m viewers on his YouTube? channel.

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p>Next Thursday, the lecture will only be available on BBC iPlayer.

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p>BBC Scotland said Minecraft fans will, for the very first time, get to see Stampy demonstrate how he makes his videos in a discussion with Dundee games entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl.

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p>Stampy will share his story of making his Christmas special , and provide insight into his personal life. https://lakepoppy53.edublogs.org/2022/09/15/what-do-you-know-about-minecraft/ </p>

p>Van der Kuyl claimed that Stampy was the "epitome digital native of the 21st century" who would inspire viewers regardless of age.

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p>"Stampy is a source of inspiration for an entire generation of young people who clearly see that future careers will rely on a unique combination of talents in the arts, creativity, and technical design skills that can be mastered by anyone," he added.

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p>The RSE lecture will be given as part of BBC Make it Digital, an initiative to encourage digital creativity among young people.

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p>Is this the internet’s most well-known cat?

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p>8 November 2015

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p>Stampy Cat on YouTube?

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p>Royal Society of Edinburgh

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