

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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May 27, 2021 • 27min
The Fermi Paradox: Solar Flares (Narration Only)
Our Sun constantly froths with sunspots and solar flares, many larger than our planet, and yet these are dwarfed by Coronal Mass Ejections, such as the Carrington Event of 1859, which would have wiped out our communication and electric grid had it occurred today. For all of that, our Sun is far less volatile than most stars, and this may be a factor in why Earth has a technological civilization.
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The Fermi Paradox: Solar Flares
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 292, May 27, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Keith Blockus
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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May 20, 2021 • 29min
Arcology Design
Arcologies are type of future giant buildings, towns, or off-world outposts where architecture meets ecology and contains entirely self-sufficient communities, from homes to farms and factories.
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Arcology Design
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 291, May 20, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Anne Kopperud
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Keith Blockus
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
SpaceResourcesCGI
Udo Schroeter
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May 20, 2021 • 28min
Arcology Design (Narration Only)
Arcologies are type of future giant buildings, towns, or off-world outposts where architecture meets ecology and contains entirely self-sufficient communities, from homes to farms and factories.
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Arcology Design
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 291, May 20, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Anne Kopperud
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
SpaceResourcesCGI
Udo Schroeter
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Miguel Johnson: https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com
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May 16, 2021 • 31min
Laser Pistols & Lightsabers (Narration Only)
Science fiction amazes us with futuristic technology and weapons, but many like the laser pistol, raygun, or lightsaber seem high-tech versions of old tech. Are such weapons possible and if so, could they have a role in future warfare?
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Laser Pistols & Lightsabers
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 290a; May 16, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Script Editors:
Andy Nelson
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Matthew Campbell
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Mihail Yordanov
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May 16, 2021 • 31min
Laser Pistols & Lightsabers
Science fiction amazes us with futuristic technology and weapons, but many like the laser pistol, raygun, or lightsaber seem high-tech versions of old tech. Are such weapons possible and if so, could they have a role in future warfare?
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Laser Pistols & Lightsabers
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 290a; May 16, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
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Andy Nelson
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Matthew Campbell
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Mihail Yordanov
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May 13, 2021 • 34min
Alien Languages
One day humanity might make contact with an alien race, but will we be able to understand their languages?
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Alien: Civilizations: Alien Languages
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 290, May 13, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Alexander Long
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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May 13, 2021 • 33min
Alien Languages (Narration Only)
One day humanity might make contact with an alien race, but will we be able to understand their languages?
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Alien: Civilizations: Alien Languages
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 290, May 13, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Alexander Long
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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May 6, 2021 • 33min
Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation (Narration Only)
In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we embrace them?
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Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 289, May 6, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jason Burbank
Editors:
A.T. Long
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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May 6, 2021 • 34min
Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we embrace them?
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Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 289, May 6, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jason Burbank
Editors:
A.T. Long
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
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Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Apr 29, 2021 • 27min
The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse (Narration Only)
The Fermi Paradox contemplates the weirdness of our galaxy seemingly being devoid of intelligent alien life, but Many Worlds Theory, Multiverses, Parallel Universe, and Alternate Realities may radically alter our thinking on Aliens & SETI.
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The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 288; April 29, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Script Editors:
Alexander T. Long
Jason Burbank
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