

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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Aug 8, 2024 • 49min
The Fermi Paradox: Migration
We often wonder where all the vast and ancient alien civilizations are, but could it be that they've migrated far away in space or time, or even journeyed beyond our cosmos?Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial and 20% off their annual subscription.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:The Fermi Paradox: MigrationEpisode 459; August 8, 2024Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorLombus, "Cosmic Soup"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 1, 2024 • 44min
Life As A Planetary Governor
Join us for a journey to a new world, as we explore what it would be like to lead a colony mission.Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial and 20% off their annual subscription.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:Life As A Planetary GovernorEpisode 458; August 11, 2024 Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEditors:Merv Johnson IIMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorStellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and ..."Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 1, 2024 • 44min
Life As A Planetary Governor (Narration Only)
Join us for a journey to a new world, as we explore what it would be like to lead a colony mission.Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial and 20% off their annual subscription.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:Life As A Planetary GovernorEpisode 458; August 11, 2024 Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurEditors:Merv Johnson IISee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 28, 2024 • 25min
Nomadic Miners On The Moon (2024)
We so often hear of mining asteroids, but the Moon outmasses every known asteroid combined dozens of times over again, and is closer to Earth too. So what would life be like mining on the Moon?Watch my exclusive video Planetary Archives & Stasis Vaults: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-planetary-archives-stasis-vaultsGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a friend for just $30.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:Nomadic Miners On The MoonEpisode 457a; July 28, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 28, 2024 • 24min
Nomadic Miners On The Moon (2024) (Narration Only)
We so often hear of mining asteroids, but the Moon outmasses every known asteroid combined dozens of times over again, and is closer to Earth too. So what would life be like mining on the Moon?Watch my exclusive video Planetary Archives & Stasis Vaults: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-planetary-archives-stasis-vaultsGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a friend for just $30.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:Nomadic Miners On The MoonEpisode 457a; July 28, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 25, 2024 • 31min
Self-Repairing Machines (Narration Only)
We often try to distinguish between what is alive and what is a machine, and note that machines can't reproduce or fix themselves, but that may soon change.The first 150 people to join Planet Wild https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/join/27, my code ISAAC27, will get their first month for free! Check out one of their missions: https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/m17/27Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits: Self-Repairing MachinesEpisode 457; July 25, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurEditor:Lukas KonecnyGraphics:Jeremy JozwikKen YorkSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 25, 2024 • 32min
Self-Repairing Machines
We often try to distinguish between what is alive and what is a machine, and note that machines can't reproduce or fix themselves, but that may soon change.The first 150 people to join Planet Wild https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/join/27, my code ISAAC27, will get their first month for free! Check out one of their missions: https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/m17/27Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits: Self-Repairing MachinesEpisode 457; July 25, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurEditor:Lukas KonecnyGraphics:Jeremy JozwikKen YorkSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 18, 2024 • 46min
The Fermi Paradox: Fine-Tuned Universe (Narration Only)
Our universe is a strange place, with underlying rules we’re only just beginning to understand, but could the strangest thing of all about our Universe be that we are able to live here to observe it in the first place?The first 150 people to join Planet Wild https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/join, my code ISAAC7, will get their first month for free! Check out one of their missions: https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/m17Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:The Fermi Paradox: Fine-Tuned UniverseEpisode 456; July 18, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurGraphics:Jeremy JozwikSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorMusic Courtesy of Epidemic SoundLombus, "Cosmic Soup"Stellardrone,"Red Giant", "The Divine Cosmos", "Eternity", "In Time"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 18, 2024 • 47min
The Fermi Paradox: Fine-Tuned Universe
Our universe is a strange place, with underlying rules we’re only just beginning to understand, but could the strangest thing of all about our Universe be that we are able to live here to observe it in the first place?The first 150 people to join Planet Wild https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/join, my code ISAAC7, will get their first month for free! Check out one of their missions: https://planetwild.com/r/isaacarthur/m17Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:The Fermi Paradox: Fine-Tuned UniverseEpisode 456; July 18, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurGraphics:Jeremy JozwikSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorMusic Courtesy of Epidemic SoundLombus, "Cosmic Soup"Stellardrone,"Red Giant", "The Divine Cosmos", "Eternity", "In Time"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 14, 2024 • 43min
Dormant Alien Empires
When listen to void of space, we hear no alien signals, but could the galaxy be quiet because ancient empires slumber inside it?Watch my exclusive video Planetary Archives & Stasis Vaults: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-planetary-archives-stasis-vaultsGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: https://go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a friend for just $30.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/joinVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook 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/53GAShECredits:Dormant Alien EmpiresEpisode 455a; July 14, 2024Produced, Narrated & Written: Isaac ArthurEditors: Darius Said & Mark SurberGraphics:Mihail YordanovJeremy JozwikKen York YD VisualLegionTech StudiosSergio BoteroUdo SchroeterMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator Lombus, "Cosmic Soup"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "The Divine Cosmos"Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


