

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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Dec 9, 2021 • 31min
Upcoming Advances In Material Science
In order to forge a bright future, we'll need materials stronger, lighter, and better than ever before. Advances in material science are the gateway to tomorrow's technologies.
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Upcoming Advances in Material Science
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 320; December 9, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
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Dec 9, 2021 • 30min
Upcoming Advances In Material Science (Narration Only)
In order to forge a bright future, we'll need materials stronger, lighter, and better than ever before. Advances in material science are the gateway to tomorrow's technologies.
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Upcoming Advances in Material Science
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 320; December 9, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
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Sig’unnr
Yamagashi
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Dec 2, 2021 • 32min
The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization
Many believe the future of humanity is to go Digital, uploading our minds to computers, living in virtual worlds that are vastly more efficient and compact. If we might do this, might distant alien empires too? And if so, might this be the reason we don't see them?
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The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 319, December 2, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Jerry Guern
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Dec 2, 2021 • 31min
The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization (Narration Only)
Many believe the future of humanity is to go Digital, uploading our minds to computers, living in virtual worlds that are vastly more efficient and compact. If we might do this, might distant alien empires too? And if so, might this be the reason we don't see them?
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The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 319, December 2, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Jerry Guern
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Mihail Yordanov
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Nov 28, 2021 • 1h 4min
SFIA Monthly Livestream 37 - November 28, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for November 2021
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Nov 25, 2021 • 27min
How Colonizing Space Can Save Earth
Many believe we need to colonize space to get all of our eggs out of one basket, in case something should happen to Earth, but colonizing space might be the best way to protect and preserve our world.
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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 318, November 25, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
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Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
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Nov 25, 2021 • 26min
How Colonizing Space Can Save Earth (Narration Only)
Many believe we need to colonize space to get all of our eggs out of one basket, in case something should happen to Earth, but colonizing space might be the best way to protect and preserve our world.
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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 318, November 25, 2021
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A.T. Long
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Nov 18, 2021 • 28min
Belligerent Aliens
Many feel Humanity walks a thin line between needing ambition to develop and being so aggressive we destroy ourselves. Could aliens civilizations exist that were even more belligerent than us?
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Alien Civilizations: Belligerent Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 317; November 18, 2021
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Editors:
A.T. Long
Matthew Campbell
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Nov 18, 2021 • 27min
Belligerent Aliens (Narration Only)
Many feel Humanity walks a thin line between needing ambition to develop and being so aggressive we destroy ourselves. Could aliens civilizations exist that were even more belligerent than us?
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Alien Civilizations: Belligerent Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 317; November 18, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
A.T. Long
Matthew Campbell
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Legiontech Studios
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Nov 14, 2021 • 25min
Folding Space (Narration Only)
To travel to the stars by Folding Space is a method of space travel seen in many science fiction classics like Dune, but could it be possible under known science?
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Folding Space
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 316a, November 14, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
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Sig’unnr
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