

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Isaac Arthur
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.
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Feb 17, 2019 • 40min
Exploring the Cosmos
Today we're joined by Fraser Cain of Universe Today to discuss the future of astronomy, how you can get started in it as a hobby, and a wide-range of other topics.
Watchthe video version: https://youtu.be/nIJKdSR8gbY
Check out Fraser's new book: https://www.universetoday.com/139658/our-book-the-universe-today-ultimate-guide-to-viewing-the-cosmos/
... and check out more amazing episodes on Fraser's Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/universetoday
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Music:
Kevin Macleod, "Spacial Winds" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSZXFhRIx6b0dFX3xS8L1yQ
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 14, 2019 • 26min
Happily Ever After Feb 14 2019
Happily Ever After Feb 14 2019 by Isaac Arthur
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Feb 14, 2019 • 26min
Happily Ever After (Narration Only)
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we'll take a look at relationships in the future, both the romantic and platonic friendships. We'll see what options and challenges might lay in store as we have to tackle the rising effect of social media and online dating, as well as more advanced technologies like virtual reality, artificial intelligence, cloning, and life extension.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0ypfzvQ-Q2w
Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500 to get a free book including a copy of Alastair Reynolds' "House of Suns"
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Credits: Happily Ever After
Episode 173, Season 5 E07
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Stuart Graham
Matthew Acker
Matt Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me the Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Paradox Interactive, "Towards Utopia, Nova Flare" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Aerium, "Sky Library" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Evan King, "Enchridion" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/
Denny Schneidemesser, "Novus Aeterno Titles" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Feb 7, 2019 • 31min
Galactic Gardeners
The galaxy is an immense place, with billions of solar systems to colonize, and interstellar voyages to even nearby stars can take centuries. In order to explore and settle those new worlds, we may wish to take advantage of a type of generation ship that stops at planet after planet, colonizing each in turn, and entire colonial fleets that grow as they venture outward from Earth, creating new spaceships as often as terraforming new worlds.
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Generation Ships:Galactic Gardeners
Episode 172, Season 5 E06
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Edward Nardella
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Sigmund Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and...." https://www.discogs.com/artist/625697-Taras-Harkavyi
Marcus Warner, "Wintersong" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Windmill forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Feb 7, 2019 • 30min
Galactic Gardeners (Narration Only)
The galaxy is an immense place, with billions of solar systems to colonize, and interstellar voyages to even nearby stars can take centuries. In order to explore and settle those new worlds, we may wish to take advantage of a type of generation ship that stops at planet after planet, colonizing each in turn, and entire colonial fleets that grow as they venture outward from Earth, creating new spaceships as often as terraforming new worlds.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/p9KjiqFgo_w
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Credits:
Generation Ships:Galactic Gardeners
Episode 172, Season 5 E06
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Edward Nardella
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Sigmund Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and...." https://www.discogs.com/artist/625697-Taras-Harkavyi
Marcus Warner, "Wintersong" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Windmill forests" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Staring Through (Part II)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Jan 31, 2019 • 28min
The Fermi Paradox & Panspermia
Our current theory of evolution holds that all life on Earth originated from a single, simple life form billions of years ago. But what if that life did not originate on Earth? In this episode we'll explore the theory of Panspermia, that origin of life might be extraterrestrial in origin, and that the abiogenesis of that origin life form we descend from might have descended from the sky in a comet or some other alien source. We will explore the impact this concept would have on the Fermi Paradox if true.
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The Fermi Paradox & Panspermia
Episode 171, Season 5 E05
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Gregory Leal https://www.gregschool.org/
Keith Blockus
Matthew Acker
Matthew Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Krisitijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Paradox Interactive, Andreas Waldetoft, "Stellaris: Leviathans - The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Dan MacLeod, "Alpha Protocol" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Jan 31, 2019 • 28min
The Fermi Paradox & Panspermia (Narration Only)
Our current theory of evolution holds that all life on Earth originated from a single, simple life form billions of years ago. But what if that life did not originate on Earth? In this episode we'll explore the theory of Panspermia, that origin of life might be extraterrestrial in origin, and that the abiogenesis of that origin life form we descend from might have descended from the sky in a comet or some other alien source. We will explore the impact this concept would have on the Fermi Paradox if true.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/muoknOAXHzg
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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox & Panspermia
Episode 171, Season 5 E05
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Gregory Leal https://www.gregschool.org/
Keith Blockus
Matthew Acker
Matthew Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Krisitijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca De Rosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Paradox Interactive, Andreas Waldetoft, "Stellaris: Leviathans - The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Dan MacLeod, "Alpha Protocol" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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Jan 27, 2019 • 18min
Dark Forest Theory
The Dark Forest Theory is a proposed solution to the Fermi Paradox from Cixin Liu which suggests all alien civilizations remain intentionally quiet, hiding from SETI efforts and possible hostile civilizations. It also argues they may attack any civilization which does not remain silent, like us.
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SciShow's Game Theory episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHS-htjGgSY&t=1s
William Spaniel's Game Theory 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSVmOC_5zrE&list=PLKI1h_nAkaQoDzI4xDIXzx6U2ergFmedo
Up and Atom's Quantum Prisoner's Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kLb1glm6EM&t=268s
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Credits
The Fermi Paradox: Dark Forest Theory
Episode 170a, Season 5 E04a
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Andrew Norman
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Matt Campbell
Graphics by:
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
A.J. Prasad, "Staring Through, pt1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
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Jan 27, 2019 • 17min
Dark Forest Theory (Narration Only)
The Dark Forest Theory is a proposed solution to the Fermi Paradox from Cixin Liu which suggests all alien civilizations remain intentionally quiet, hiding from SETI efforts and possible hostile civilizations. It also argues they may attack any civilization which does not remain silent, like us.
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SciShow's Game Theory episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHS-htjGgSY&t=1s
William Spaniel's Game Theory 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSVmOC_5zrE&list=PLKI1h_nAkaQoDzI4xDIXzx6U2ergFmedo
Up and Atom's Quantum Prisoner's Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kLb1glm6EM&t=268s
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Credits
The Fermi Paradox: Dark Forest Theory
Episode 170a, Season 5 E04a
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Andrew Norman
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Matt Campbell
Graphics by:
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
A.J. Prasad, "Staring Through, pt1" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
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Jan 24, 2019 • 28min
Space Prison Colonies
Many a land was settled by exiles and prisoners, and many a science fiction story contemplates that we may use such methods when colonize new worlds. But are such methods viable? and what methods might we use in the future for dealing with criminals?
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Space Prison Colonies
Episode 170, Season 5 E04
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Gloria Meadows
Keith Blockus
Sigmund Kopperud
Matthew Acker
Matthew 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/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Scott Buckley, "Red" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and..." https://www.discogs.com/artist/625697-Taras-Harkavyi
Stellardrone, "Between the Rings" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
A.J. Prasad, "Staring Through, pt 2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Scott Buckley, "Titan" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au
Denny Schneidemesser, "Luminous Rays" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
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