

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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Apr 30, 2020 • 24min
Genetic Divergence & Civilization
As humanity reaches out to the stars and make new homes on strange new worlds, how will our genetics & DNA change under those alien planets?
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Genetic Divergence & Civilization
Episode 236; April 30, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Mihail Yordanov
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 30, 2020 • 24min
Genetic Divergence & Civilization (Narration Only)
As humanity reaches out to the stars and make new homes on strange new worlds, how will our genetics & DNA change under those alien planets?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/wfNapnb-Jwc
The first 1000 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur16
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Genetic Divergence & Civilization
Episode 236; April 30, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Mihail Yordanov
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 23, 2020 • 28min
Economies Of The Future
The future of humanity might be one of unrivaled prosperity - a post-scarcity civilization - of abundant power, advanced automation and robotics, and sophisticated artificial intelligence helping boost efficiency to all economic sectors. But what would such an economy look like, and what challenges might we face getting there?
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Economies of the Future
Episode 235; April 23, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Dillon Olander
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 23, 2020 • 28min
Economies Of The Future (Narration Only)
The future of humanity might be one of unrivaled prosperity - a post-scarcity civilization - of abundant power, advanced automation and robotics, and sophisticated artificial intelligence helping boost efficiency to all economic sectors. But what would such an economy look like, and what challenges might we face getting there?
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Economies of the Future
Episode 235; April 23, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Dillon Olander
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 19, 2020 • 18min
The Future Of Garbage (Narration Only)
The other side of the coin to all the new & future wonders we produce is what to do with them when they're old or broken. Today we examine the future of garbage, waste, and recycling.
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Alien Civilizations: Non-Carbon Based Life
Episode 234, Season 6 E16
Written, Produced, and Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
S. Kopperud
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 19, 2020 • 18min
The Future Of Garbage
The other side of the coin to all the new & future wonders we produce is what to do with them when they're old or broken. Today we examine the future of garbage, waste, and recycling.
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Alien Civilizations: Non-Carbon Based Life
Episode 234, Season 6 E16
Written, Produced, and Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
S. Kopperud
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 16, 2020 • 25min
Non-Carbon Based Life
Science Fiction has long contemplated the idea that alien life not based on carbon chemistry such as silicon might exist on distant and strange worlds, or might be made to exist advanced biological engineering. What would such life be like?
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Alien Civilizations: Non-Carbon Based Life
Episode 234, Season 6 E16
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Music:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Paradox Interactive, "Distant Nebula" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Ross Bugden, "City Lights" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
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Apr 16, 2020 • 25min
Non-Carbon Based Life (Narration Only)
Science Fiction has long contemplated the idea that alien life not based on carbon chemistry such as silicon might exist on distant and strange worlds, or might be made to exist advanced biological engineering. What would such life be like?
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/Y584AjZmqwY
Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit
http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.
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Credits:
Alien Civilizations: Non-Carbon Based Life
Episode 234, Season 6 E16
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Music:
Martin Rezny, "Lifelight" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Paradox Interactive, "Distant Nebula" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Ross Bugden, "City Lights" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
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Apr 9, 2020 • 27min
Technological Stagnation (Narration Only)
We often see science as an eternal march forward, but could a society stop advancing, either by choice or by running out own new things to discover.
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Technological Stagnation
Episode 233; Apr 9, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 9, 2020 • 28min
Technological Stagnation
We often see science as an eternal march forward, but could a society stop advancing, either by choice or by running out own new things to discover.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/vlJIWlyLOmU
Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/isaacarthur and find out how you can get 3 months free.
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Credits:
Technological Stagnation
Episode 233; Apr 9, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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