Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Isaac Arthur
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Jul 14, 2019 • 27min

Void Ecology

The possibility of extraterrestrial life on other worlds has long fascinated us, as has the idea of alien life living in space itself, but while the former is often considered quite probable, the idea of anything evolving on airless moons, comets, and asteroids seems less likely. But with scientists uncovering life in ever more extreme and inhospitable environments on Earth, perhaps it is more likely than we think. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0ZPlhwiXIz0 Sign up with Skillshare for 2 months of Free classes: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur12 Check out Purple Dreams, a collection of short stories by Jerry Guern: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBJSXF/ ... and the short story Momentum, narrated by the author https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnyiW9ynYA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Void Ecology Episode 194a, Season 5 E29a Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Editors: Keith Blockus Matthew Campbell S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music: Michael Wark, "Embryonic Universe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXadlcvD_4o Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Sergey Cheremisinov, "Laybrinth" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 14, 2019 • 26min

Void Ecology (Narration Only)

The possibility of extraterrestrial life on other worlds has long fascinated us, as has the idea of alien life living in space itself, but while the former is often considered quite probable, the idea of anything evolving on airless moons, comets, and asteroids seems less likely. But with scientists uncovering life in ever more extreme and inhospitable environments on Earth, perhaps it is more likely than we think. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0ZPlhwiXIz0 Sign up with Skillshare for 2 months of Free classes: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur12 Check out Purple Dreams, a collection of short stories by Jerry Guern: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TPBJSXF/ ... and the short story Momentum, narrated by the author https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnyiW9ynYA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Void Ecology Episode 194a, Season 5 E29a Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Editors: Keith Blockus Matthew Campbell S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music: Michael Wark, "Embryonic Universe" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXadlcvD_4o Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Sergey Cheremisinov, "Laybrinth" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 11, 2019 • 24min

Space Tourism (Narration Only)

Space is an awesome place filled with virtually infinite wonders to explore, and human colonization will likely make far more. It may soon be possible for people to journey up to orbit as tourists, and in the more distant future this might become a vast trade, with tourism in Space Station Hotels or on the Moon or Mars or traveling to countless other planets, moons, asteroids, or megastructures. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/-YebEDmbG_M Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Outward Bound: Space Tourism Episode 194, Season 5 E29 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Jerry Guern Matt Campbell Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Gateway Foundation https://gatewayspaceport.com/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "Windmill Forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Markus Junnikkala, "Always tell me the odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Chris Zabriskie, "Stories about a world that once was" http://chriszabriskie.com Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 11, 2019 • 25min

Space Tourism

Space is an awesome place filled with virtually infinite wonders to explore, and human colonization will likely make far more. It may soon be possible for people to journey up to orbit as tourists, and in the more distant future this might become a vast trade, with tourism in Space Station Hotels or on the Moon or Mars or traveling to countless other planets, moons, asteroids, or megastructures. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/-YebEDmbG_M Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Outward Bound: Space Tourism Episode 194, Season 5 E29 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Jerry Guern Matt Campbell Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Gateway Foundation https://gatewayspaceport.com/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "Windmill Forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Markus Junnikkala, "Always tell me the odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Chris Zabriskie, "Stories about a world that once was" http://chriszabriskie.com Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 4, 2019 • 23min

Synthetic Meat

There are many reasons not to eat meat, or at least less of it: medical, ethical, economical, or ecological, but the stuff is quite tasty. Today we'll look at how artificial meat technologies in the near future might allow us to produce a genuine alternative to modern methods of standard agriculture or meat substitutes, and maybe even some exotic meats not available at the supermarket. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/_NULFAItoBs Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Synthetic Meat Episode 193, Season 5 E28 Written by: Andrew Norman Isaac Arthur Editors: S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Denny Shneidemesser, "Endgame" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Kai Engel, "Daedalus" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Aerium, "Windmill Forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Lombus, "Amino" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 4, 2019 • 22min

Synthetic Meat (Narration Only)

There are many reasons not to eat meat, or at least less of it: medical, ethical, economical, or ecological, but the stuff is quite tasty. Today we'll look at how artificial meat technologies in the near future might allow us to produce a genuine alternative to modern methods of standard agriculture or meat substitutes, and maybe even some exotic meats not available at the supermarket. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/_NULFAItoBs Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Synthetic Meat Episode 193, Season 5 E28 Written by: Andrew Norman Isaac Arthur Editors: S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Denny Shneidemesser, "Endgame" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Kai Engel, "Daedalus" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Aerium, "Windmill Forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Lombus, "Amino" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 27, 2019 • 23min

Beam Powered Spaceships (Narration Only)

In order to get into space, we require either huge amounts of rocket fuel or dangerously powerful energy sources, making personal spacecraft a technology limited to science fiction. But by harnessing beamed power sources to run engines, we may be able to create a spaceplane cheap enough and safe enough that anyone could have one in the future. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Wol8EU6Rtbk Sign up with Skillshare for 2 months of Free classes: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur11 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Upward Bound: Beam Powered Spaceships Episode 192, Season 5 E27 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Evan Schultheis Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Stellardrone, "In Time" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Scott Buckley, "Titan" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au Kevin MacLeod, "Morning Snowflake" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZXFhRIx6b0dFX3xS8L1yQ Dan MacLeod, "Alpha Protocol" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk AJ Prasad, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 27, 2019 • 24min

Beam Powered Spaceships

In order to get into space, we require either huge amounts of rocket fuel or dangerously powerful energy sources, making personal spacecraft a technology limited to science fiction. But by harnessing beamed power sources to run engines, we may be able to create a spaceplane cheap enough and safe enough that anyone could have one in the future. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Wol8EU6Rtbk Sign up with Skillshare for 2 months of Free classes: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur11 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Upward Bound: Beam Powered Spaceships Episode 192, Season 5 E27 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Evan Schultheis Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Stellardrone, "In Time" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Scott Buckley, "Titan" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au Kevin MacLeod, "Morning Snowflake" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZXFhRIx6b0dFX3xS8L1yQ Dan MacLeod, "Alpha Protocol" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk AJ Prasad, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 20, 2019 • 23min

Superpowers

The dream of having superhuman abilities is as old as humanity, and appeared in everything from mythology to comic books, but the future might offer technologies that turn these dreams into reality. Today we'll explore some of those options, from superstrength and speed to options like telepathy. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2sw1WLXkQQk Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: Episode's Audio-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/superpowers Episode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/superpowers-narration-only Credits: Clarketech: Superpowers Episode 191, Season 5 E26 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Keith Blockus Konstantin Sokerin Mark Warburton Matt Campbell Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Aerium, "Cylindrical Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Brandon Liew, "Floating Through Space" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2I19QUIXA Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Paradox Interactive, "Robotics" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Martin Rezny, "Tempus Fugit" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1 Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 20, 2019 • 23min

Superpowers (Narration Only)

The dream of having superhuman abilities is as old as humanity, and appeared in everything from mythology to comic books, but the future might offer technologies that turn these dreams into reality. Today we'll explore some of those options, from superstrength and speed to options like telepathy. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2sw1WLXkQQk Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: Episode's Audio-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/superpowers Episode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/superpowers-narration-only Credits: Clarketech: Superpowers Episode 191, Season 5 E26 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Keith Blockus Konstantin Sokerin Mark Warburton Matt Campbell Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Aerium, "Cylindrical Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Brandon Liew, "Floating Through Space" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2I19QUIXA Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Paradox Interactive, "Robotics" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Martin Rezny, "Tempus Fugit" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1 Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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