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Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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The Different Types of Propulsion Systems

Clark Tech is not a propulsion system itself, but a category applying to many possible propulsion methods suggest in hypothetical science or science fiction. The name is derived from Arthur C. Clark's famous quote that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. It can include negative matter or other exotic matter types as well as faster than light systems and perpetual motion machines. See our episode Clark Tech for more discussion of these neo-magical technologies.

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