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Science & Futurism with 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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03:11:44

The Fermi Paradox Compendium of Solutions & Terms

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/11/09

In the grand theater of the cosmos, amidst a myriad of distant suns and ancient galaxies, the Fermi Paradox presents a haunting silence, where a cacophony of alien conversations should exist. Where is Everyone? Or are we alone?

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00:33:53

Rebel Space Colonies

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/11/02

Throughout history it has been common for distant colonies to break away from their homeland. In a future where colonies are entire planets and light years from home, shall history repeat itself?

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00:33:21

Rebel Space Colonies (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/11/02

Throughout history it has been common for distant colonies to break away from their homeland. In a future where colonies are entire planets and light years from home, shall history repeat itself?

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01:05:32

SFIA Monthly Livestream 59: October 29, 2023

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/30

Our penultimate monthly livestream Q&A session recorded on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at 4pm EST.

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00:34:12

Fortress Worlds (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/26

In some of our greatest wars on this world we have seen entire regions covered in fortifications, but in great wars across whole regions of our galaxy, could we see entire planets fortified?

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00:34:53

Fortress Worlds

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/26

In some of our greatest wars on this world we have seen entire regions covered in fortifications, but in great wars across whole regions of our galaxy, could we see entire planets fortified?

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00:46:57

Is Life Extension Ethical?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/19

As medical science improves and lifespans rise, we must consider not only if life extension is possible, but if it is ethical.

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00:45:58

Is Life Extension Ethical? (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/19

As medical science improves and lifespans rise, we must consider not only if life extension is possible, but if it is ethical.

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00:36:39

Forgeworlds & Industrial Planets

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/15

The industrial revolution saw the rise of factories so big they often grew entire towns or cities around them to operate, but in the future entire planets might be used to fuel the titanic projects for conquering the stars themselves.

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00:36:02

Forgeworlds & Industrial Planets (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/15

The industrial revolution saw the rise of factories so big they often grew entire towns or cities around them to operate, but in the future entire planets might be used to fuel the titanic projects for conquering the stars themselves.

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00:31:07

Spaceship Factories

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/12

Spacecraft may one day be so common that everyone has flown on one, with thousands of new spaceships being built every year in manufacturies dwarfing the enormous facilities we build planes and sea-going vessels in.

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00:30:29

Spaceship Factories (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/12

Spacecraft may one day be so common that everyone has flown on one, with thousands of new spaceships being built every year in manufacturies dwarfing the enormous facilities we build planes and sea-going vessels in.

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00:40:43

Zero Point Energy & Vacuum Energy (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/05

We often wonder where we might find a truly sustainable and abundant source of energy, and the answer might turn out to be in the emptiness all around us.

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00:41:35

Zero Point Energy & Vacuum Energy

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/05

We often wonder where we might find a truly sustainable and abundant source of energy, and the answer might turn out to be in the emptiness all around us.

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00:23:34

Science & Futurism Shorts Compilation #1: 1-20...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/10/01

A collection of the first 20 Shorts from SFIA, covering a wide range of topics in science & space.

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00:29:55

Have Space Suit - Will Travel (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/09/28

Space is often called the final frontier, a place of billions and billions of worlds awaiting explorers and pioneers. But what will those journeys be like, and what gear will people need for them, and perhaps most importantly of all, what sort of people will make those travels?

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00:30:28

Have Space Suit - Will Travel

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/09/28

Space is often called the final frontier, a place of billions and billions of worlds awaiting explorers and pioneers. But what will those journeys be like, and what gear will people need for them, and perhaps most importantly of all, what sort of people will make those travels?

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00:21:39

Science & Futurism Shorts Compilation #1: 1-20

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/09/28

A collection of the first 20 Shorts from SFIA, covering a wide range of topics in science & space.

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01:10:30

SFIA Monthly Livestream 58: September 24, 2023

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/09/24

Our monthly livestream Q&A session recorded on Sunday September 24, 2023, at 4pm EST.

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00:32:11

Atmospheric Mining

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2023/09/21

Science fiction has popularized asteroid mining and cities in the sky, but could the future of mining be in cloud cities hanging far above distant worlds?

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