

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 2, 2020 • 31min
New Technologies That May Be In The Cards
Every day brings us new technological advances, today we'll explore many of those of such as robotics, automation, rapid delivery, education, medical science, nanotechnology, and more.
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Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/njeztZauREU
Videos referenced in the Episode:
Power Satellites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBCbdThIJNE
Fusion Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChTJHEdf6yM
Quiet Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvH-7XX6pkk
The Santa Claus Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmgYoryG_Ss
Synthetic Meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NULFAItoBs
Cyborgs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYKCTFIZLI
Mind Augmentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQpYOVvU17Y
Mind-Machine Interfaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCLLzI4R3bc
Life Extension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKmdc2AuXec
The Science of Aging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDpjv2z3dyE
Happily Ever After: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ypfzvQ-Q2w
Attack of the Drones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oZCUtgnQkE
Advanced Metamaterials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UZ6-oeiIE
Portable Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffXqcf48D9Q
The Nuclear Option: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aBOhC1c6m8
Moon: Industrial Complex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y47MMNqKGxE
Machine Rebellion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHd22kMa0_w
The Paperclip Maximizer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mk7NVFz_88
Technological Stagnation: Coming Soon
Non-Carbon Based Life: Coming Soon
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Credits:
New Technologies that May be in the cards
Episode 232; April 2, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
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
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 2, 2020 • 30min
New Technologies That May Be In The Cards (Narration Only)
Every day brings us new technological advances, today we'll explore many of those of such as robotics, automation, rapid delivery, education, medical science, nanotechnology, and more.
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/njeztZauREU
Videos referenced in the Episode:
Power Satellites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBCbdThIJNE
Fusion Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChTJHEdf6yM
Quiet Revolution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvH-7XX6pkk
The Santa Claus Machine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmgYoryG_Ss
Synthetic Meat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NULFAItoBs
Cyborgs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGYKCTFIZLI
Mind Augmentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQpYOVvU17Y
Mind-Machine Interfaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCLLzI4R3bc
Life Extension https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKmdc2AuXec
The Science of Aging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDpjv2z3dyE
Happily Ever After: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ypfzvQ-Q2w
Attack of the Drones: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oZCUtgnQkE
Advanced Metamaterials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0UZ6-oeiIE
Portable Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffXqcf48D9Q
The Nuclear Option: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aBOhC1c6m8
Moon: Industrial Complex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y47MMNqKGxE
Machine Rebellion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHd22kMa0_w
The Paperclip Maximizer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mk7NVFz_88
Technological Stagnation: Coming Soon
Non-Carbon Based Life: Coming Soon
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Credits:
New Technologies that May be in the cards
Episode 232; April 2, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
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
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 26, 2020 • 23min
Life On A Low Gravity Planet
Science fiction loves to take us to desolate alien worlds with low-gravity, and envision creatures evolved to those or humans adapted to those conditions or zero-gravity in space, and many planets we might one day colonize like Mars do have low gravity... but our assumptions about life on such places correct or what if we're making incorrect assumptions?
Don't forget to check out What If's channel: https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CBLCNWpLFBg
Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit
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Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
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Life on a Low-Gravity Planet
Episode 231; Mar 26, 2020
Written & Produced by
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Cassandra Graham
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Saida Mir
Narrators:
Isaac Arthur
Peter of What If
Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur
The Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep our whole world in an Alien Zoo.
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Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: Episode's Audio-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/fermi-paradox-zoo-hypothesis
Episode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/fermi-paradox-zoo-hypothesis-narration-only
Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis
Episode 228; Mar 5, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
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
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" & "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Mar 26, 2020 • 23min
231n Life On A Low Gravity Planet March 26 2020, S6E13 Narration Only
Science fiction loves to take us to desolate alien worlds with low-gravity, and envision creatures evolved to those or humans adapted to those conditions or zero-gravity in space, and many planets we might one day colonize like Mars do have low gravity... but our assumptions about life on such places correct or what if we're making incorrect assumptions?
Don't forget to check out What If's channel: https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CBLCNWpLFBg
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.
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
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Credits:
Life on a Low-Gravity Planet
Episode 231; Mar 26, 2020
Written & Produced by
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Cassandra Graham
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Saida Mir
Narrators:
Isaac Arthur
Peter of What If
Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur
The Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep our whole world in an Alien Zoo.
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/
Social Media:
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SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: Episode's Audio-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/fermi-paradox-zoo-hypothesis
Episode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/fermi-paradox-zoo-hypothesis-narration-only
Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis
Episode 228; Mar 5, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
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
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" & "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Mar 19, 2020 • 24min
The Fermi Paradox: Whispers In The Night
We often speculate that the reason we can't hear aliens civilizations is because our SETI efforts (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) relies on radio and telescopes to weak to hear them. But how plausible is that? and what would it tell us about our own future?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/T9BQFbZ6o8I
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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox:Whispers in the Night
Episode 230; Mar 19, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
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
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" & "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Mar 19, 2020 • 24min
The Fermi Paradox: Whispers In The Night (Narration Only)
We often speculate that the reason we can't hear aliens civilizations is because our SETI efforts (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) relies on radio and telescopes to weak to hear them. But how plausible is that? and what would it tell us about our own future?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/T9BQFbZ6o8I
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox:Whispers in the Night
Episode 230; Mar 19, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
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
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music:
Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" & "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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Mar 15, 2020 • 21min
Can we have a Trillion People on Earth? (Narration Only)
Could Earth be home to a trillion people, or even more? We'll explore if we can do this with current technology, what future technologies would help, and what such a planet-wide city, an Ecumenopolis, might be like.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/8lJJ_QqIVnc
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Can we have a Trillion People on Earth?
Episode 229a, March 15, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Berindeanu Cosmin
Evan Schultheis
Darius Said
Derek Hightower
Dillon Ollander
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Phonetic Failure
S. Kopperud
Timothy Burns
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 15, 2020 • 22min
Can we have a Trillion People on Earth?
Could Earth be home to a trillion people, or even more? We'll explore if we can do this with current technology, what future technologies would help, and what such a planet-wide city, an Ecumenopolis, might be like.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/8lJJ_QqIVnc
Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
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Credits:
Can we have a Trillion People on Earth?
Episode 229a, March 15, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Berindeanu Cosmin
Evan Schultheis
Darius Said
Derek Hightower
Dillon Ollander
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Phonetic Failure
S. Kopperud
Timothy Burns
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 12, 2020 • 31min
Industrial Belts In Space
Our future in space will require immense industry and infrastructure as we colonize out solar system and beyond. But how will those industries affect that colonization, and what form might an interplanetary civilization take from that influence?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Zvj96NmddjI
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Industrial Belts in Space: How would regions of space industrially develop over time?
Episode 229; Mar 12, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Mar 12, 2020 • 31min
Industrial Belts In Space (Narration Only)
Our future in space will require immense industry and infrastructure as we colonize out solar system and beyond. But how will those industries affect that colonization, and what form might an interplanetary civilization take from that influence?
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Zvj96NmddjI
The first 500 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur15
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
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Industrial Belts in Space: How would regions of space industrially develop over time?
Episode 229; Mar 12, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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