

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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Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 37min
Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium (Narration Only)
In order to reach the stars we will need vastly more powerful engines for our spacecraft than modern rockets offer. Fortunately, when it comes to possible ship drives, the sky is not the limit.Offset your carbon footprint with confidence with Wren--the first 100 people to sign up will have one month of emissions offset for free: https://wren.co/start/isaacarthurVisit 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:Advanced Spaceship Drive CompendiumEpisode 388, March 30, 2023Produced & Written by: Isaac ArthurNarrated by:Isaac ArthurSarah Fowler ArthurEditors:Darius SaidDavid McFarlaneSarah Fowler Arthur▬ Spaceship Drive Index ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00 Intro3:12 Alcubierre Drive4:10 Antimatter Ablated Light Sail5:06 Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion6:13 Antimatter Rocket8:12 Arcjet Rocket9:15 Bias Drive10:02 Black Hole Drive11:23 Bussard Ramjet14:04 Caplan Thruster14:39 Chemical Rockets16:24 Clarketech17:30 Diametric Drive18:51 Disjunction Drive19:31 Electric Solar Wind Sail21:26 Electrodynamic Tethering22:59 EM Drive24:15 Exhaust Velocity26:03 Field Propulsion26:34 FTL or Faster Than Light Drives27:20 Fuel27:59 Fusion Torch Drive30:02 Gravitational Dipole31:31 Gravitic Propulsion32:58 Hall Effect Thruster34:46 Hawking Radiation Drive36:45 Helicon Double-Layer Thruster37:22 Helios Drive38:41 Hyperspace Jump Engine or Hyperdrive40:09 Inertia Reduction Drive41:39 Ion Drive43:15 Krasnikov Tube44:52 Laser Sail47:21 Magnetic Solar Wind Sail48:03 Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster49:41 Matter Beam51:09 Medusa Drive51:43 Microwave Electrothermal Thruster52:57 Negative Mass Propulsion54:25 Neutrino Rocket56:08 Nova Drive57:41 Nuclear Electric Ion Drive57:11 Nuclear Lightbulb58:09 Nuclear Pulse Drive1:00:40 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion1:02:19 Orion Drive1:02:40 Oxidizer1:03:10 Photon Rocket1:05:48 Pitch Drive1:06:38 PropellantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 27, 2023 • 55min
SFIA Monthly Livestream Q&A: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport the stream: https://streamlabs.com/isaacarthurVisit our Website: https://www.isaacarthur.netSFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShESupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurFacebook 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.Music 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.

Mar 23, 2023 • 33min
Hacking The Simulation (Narration Only)
Many speculate that the world isn't real, that it a dream or simulation, but if it is, how to we get out of it or control it?To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/isaacarthurGeorge Hoyt Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXOAJRdcwQRoman Yampolskiy Paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364811408_How_to_Hack_the_SimulationVisit 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:Hacking The Simulation Episode 387, March 23, 2023Produced & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurWritten by:Isaac ArthurMikael LampirantaEditors:Mikael LampirantaKari AlatoloLuis Jorge de LunaLukas KonecnyxXxxDavid McFarlaneBriana BrownellMusic Courtesy ofMarkus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Between the Rings",Miguel Johsnon, "Far From Home", "So Many Stars"Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 23, 2023 • 33min
Hacking The Simulation
Many speculate that the world isn't real, that it a dream or simulation, but if it is, how to we get out of it or control it?To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/isaacarthurGeorge Hoyt Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXOAJRdcwQRoman Yampolskiy Paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364811408_How_to_Hack_the_SimulationVisit 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:Hacking The Simulation Episode 387, March 23, 2023Produced & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurWritten by:Isaac ArthurMikael LampirantaEditors:Mikael LampirantaKari AlatoloLuis Jorge de LunaLukas KonecnyxXxxDavid McFarlaneBriana BrownellMusic Courtesy ofMarkus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Between the Rings",Miguel Johsnon, "Far From Home", "So Many Stars"Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 16, 2023 • 25min
The Future of Archeology
Powerful new technologies are helping us learn more about our past, uncovering lost cities and recreating documents that time destroyed.🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌Digital Restoration Website: https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/Visit 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 Future of ArcheologyEpisode 386, March 16, 2023Produced, Written & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurEditors:Alberto ImbroscianoBriana BrownellDonagh BroderickEvan SchultheisDavid McFarlaneMusic 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.

Mar 16, 2023 • 24min
The Future of Archeology (Narration Only)
Powerful new technologies are helping us learn more about our past, uncovering lost cities and recreating documents that time destroyed.🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌Digital Restoration Website: https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/Visit 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 Future of ArcheologyEpisode 386, March 16, 2023Produced, Written & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurEditors:Alberto ImbroscianoBriana BrownellDonagh BroderickEvan SchultheisDavid McFarlaneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 12, 2023 • 40min
Surviving An Apocalypse (Narration Only)
If the end of the world is nigh, it may be too late to avert a catastrophe. So what can we do to mitigate the damage or recover after a cataclysm comes?Go to https://brilliant.org/URL to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.Visit 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:Surviving An ApocalypseScience & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEpisode 385a, March 12, 2023Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac ArthurEditors:Briana BrownellDavid McFarlaneLukas KonecnySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 12, 2023 • 41min
Surviving An Apocalypse
If the end of the world is nigh, it may be too late to avert a catastrophe. So what can we do to mitigate the damage or recover after a cataclysm comes?Go to https://brilliant.org/URL to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.Visit 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:Surviving An ApocalypseScience & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEpisode 385a, March 12, 2023Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac ArthurEditors:Briana BrownellDavid McFarlaneLukas KonecnyMusic Courtesy of:Epidemic SoundMarkus Junnikkala, "Hail The Victorious Dead", "A Memory of Earth"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"Reign Pagaran, "Distant Voyager"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"Tara Harkavyi, "Alpha and..."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 9, 2023 • 38min
Intergalactic Voyages
Far beyond our Moon and Mars and the other planets is our greater galaxy and its billions and billions of stars. And yet it is but a flyspeck compared to the enormity of the Universe beyond. Could we every voyage to these distant galaxies?Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video on Conformal Cyclic Cosmology: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-conformal-cyclic-cosmologyJoin the National Space Society: https://space.nss.orgCarnegie Science Center: https://carnegiesciencecenter.orgVisit 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:Intergalactic VoyagesEpisode 385, March 9, 2023Produced, Written & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurEditors:Darius SaidDavid McFarlaneBriana BrownellMusic Courtesy ofMarkus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Between the Rings",Miguel Johsnon, "Far From Home", "So Many Stars"Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 9, 2023 • 38min
Intergalactic Voyages (Narration Only)
Far beyond our Moon and Mars and the other planets is our greater galaxy and its billions and billions of stars. And yet it is but a flyspeck compared to the enormity of the Universe beyond. Could we every voyage to these distant galaxies?Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video on Conformal Cyclic Cosmology: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-conformal-cyclic-cosmologyJoin the National Space Society: https://space.nss.orgCarnegie Science Center: https://carnegiesciencecenter.orgVisit 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:Intergalactic VoyagesEpisode 385, March 9, 2023Produced, Written & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurEditors:Darius SaidDavid McFarlaneBriana BrownellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


