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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Life in 2525 A.D. (Narrated Only by Isaac)
In the year 2525, humans, post-humans, and new species navigate a vast and vibrant future. Join us as we explore the lives, dreams, and struggles of a trillion-strong civilization.Watch my exclusive video Antimatter Propulsion: Harnessing the Power of Annihilation - nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-a…ower-of-annihilationGet Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurGet a Lifetime Membership to Nebula for only $300: go.nebula.tv/lifetime?ref=isaacarthurUse the link gift.nebula.tv/isaacarthur to give a year of Nebula to a fr...
2025-05-22
44 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Journey to Alpha Centauri (Narration Only)
Alpha Centauri may be the closest star system to us, but reaching it will be the voyage of a lifetime.To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/isaacarthurVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/...
2023-02-23
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Do We Live Inside A Black Hole… And Could We?
Could our entire Universe be one enormous Black Hole? And is it possible to live inside a black hole?Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nKrupZeKQnAVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com...
2022-12-22
27 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Do We Live Inside A Black Hole… And Could We? (Narration Only)
Could our entire Universe be one enormous Black Hole? And is it possible to live inside a black hole?Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nKrupZeKQnAVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com...
2022-12-22
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Stranded On An Alien World
As we reach out to explore the stars, could we find our explorers getting lost on new worlds, inhabited or otherwise. What should we do if stranded on an Alien World?Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/JER63IrBSqMVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www...
2022-11-13
36 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Stranded On An Alien World (Narration Only)
As we reach out to explore the stars, could we find our explorers getting lost on new worlds, inhabited or otherwise. What should we do if stranded on an Alien World?Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/JER63IrBSqMVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www...
2022-11-13
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Automated Economies & Unemployment (Narration Only)
Many fear that future automation may turn out to be the bane of civilization rather than its liberator. How do we ensure we take the path to a prosperous world and not one of ruin?Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur and use code EARLYBF for 20% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/kI_YYPzX5u0Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar...
2022-11-10
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Automated Economies & Unemployment
Many fear that future automation may turn out to be the bane of civilization rather than its liberator. How do we ensure we take the path to a prosperous world and not one of ruin?Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur and use code EARLYBF for 20% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/kI_YYPzX5u0Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar...
2022-11-10
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Refueling Our Sun: Holding Back Eternity
One day our Sun will die, and consume our world in fire, but is it possible to refuel our Sun so that it might live trillions and trillions of year to come?Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthurWatch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/cw20VbX1XCcVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on...
2022-11-03
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Refueling Our Sun: Holding Back Eternity (Narration Only)
One day our Sun will die, and consume our world in fire, but is it possible to refuel our Sun so that it might live trillions and trillions of year to come?Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthurWatch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/cw20VbX1XCcVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on...
2022-11-03
36 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Damaged Spacecraft & Shipwrecked Saucers (Narration Only)
Spaceships getting damaged or crashing is common story in science fiction but it's also terrifyingly common with real spaceships. So what do we if our spaceship gets damaged?Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/yQRW6PGGhpUVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscr...
2022-10-27
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Damaged Spacecraft & Shipwrecked Saucers
Spaceships getting damaged or crashing is common story in science fiction but it's also terrifyingly common with real spaceships. So what do we if our spaceship gets damaged?Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/yQRW6PGGhpUVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscr...
2022-10-27
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Your Own Personal Spaceship
Many of us dream of one day owning our on spacecraft, of traveling to space and other worlds when we choose to. What technologies must the future deliver to make this dream a reality?Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/t9WvRVAAAa4SFIA Episode Chronology: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7UTCFWSRk1vuyjmYhSvtmvINVSU9tWy5LabQeHW9t8/edit?usp=sharingVisit our Website: http...
2022-10-20
38 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Your Own Personal Spaceship (Narration Only)
Many of us dream of one day owning our on spacecraft, of traveling to space and other worlds when we choose to. What technologies must the future deliver to make this dream a reality?Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/t9WvRVAAAa4SFIA Episode Chronology: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7UTCFWSRk1vuyjmYhSvtmvINVSU9tWy5LabQeHW9t8/edit?usp=sharingVisit our Website: http...
2022-10-20
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Alien Environments
Among the uncounted stars in this Universe there may be unnumbered strange new worlds, many of which may have environments unlike anything we've ever imagined.Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/NesnusW3Jq4Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook...
2022-10-16
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Alien Environments (Narration Only)
Among the uncounted stars in this Universe there may be unnumbered strange new worlds, many of which may have environments unlike anything we've ever imagined.Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/NesnusW3Jq4Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook...
2022-10-16
29 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
What Happens If We Can't Leave Earth?
One day our destiny may take us to the stars, but what happens if we find we are unable, or unwilling, to journey to new worlds, and remain only on Earth?Click the link in the description box or go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur to get 15% off your Raycon purchase!Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/_0-SfxwRYSUVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur...
2022-10-13
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
What Happens If We Can't Leave Earth? (Narration Only)
One day our destiny may take us to the stars, but what happens if we find we are unable, or unwilling, to journey to new worlds, and remain only on Earth?Click the link in the description box or go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur to get 15% off your Raycon purchase!Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/_0-SfxwRYSUVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur...
2022-10-13
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Colonizing Planetary Rings (Narration Only)
Saturn's Moon Titan captures our attention as a future colony, but might the majestic rings of Saturn and other planetary rings be better places to transplant life, and could life arise naturally among those orbital icefields?Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthurWatch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/IyDhph1gR9gVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
2022-10-06
28 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Colonizing Planetary Rings
Saturn's Moon Titan captures our attention as a future colony, but might the majestic rings of Saturn and other planetary rings be better places to transplant life, and could life arise naturally among those orbital icefields?Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthurWatch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/IyDhph1gR9gVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
2022-10-06
28 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Grabby Aliens & The Fermi Paradox (Narration Only)
The new Grabby Aliens model proposes that the Universe may already contain several thousand immense alien empires... and that we may soon be one of them.Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur See the Grabby Aliens Paper & Presentations: https://grabbyaliens.comVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...
2022-09-29
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Grabby Aliens & The Fermi Paradox
The new Grabby Aliens model proposes that the Universe may already contain several thousand immense alien empires... and that we may soon be one of them.Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur See the Grabby Aliens Paper & Presentations: https://grabbyaliens.comVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...
2022-09-29
32 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Post Science Civilizations (Narration Only)
For centuries now science has unlocked ever more mysteries, but could we one day run out of discoveries or abandon further research?Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/
2022-09-22
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Post Science Civilizations
For centuries now science has unlocked ever more mysteries, but could we one day run out of discoveries or abandon further research?Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/
2022-09-22
36 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Barriers to Becoming a Kardashev Civilization
Kardashev Civilizations are beyond immense, with even the first tier of them making any modern nation look miniscule, and there are many barriers to becoming one.Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Megastructures Book: https://artofsoulburn.gumroad.com/l/qnntuVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur
2022-09-15
38 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Barriers to Becoming a Kardashev Civilization (Narration Only)
Kardashev Civilizations are beyond immense, with even the first tier of them making any modern nation look miniscule, and there are many barriers to becoming one.Go to https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur to get a 2-year plan plus 4 additional months with a HUGE discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Megastructures Book: https://artofsoulburn.gumroad.com/l/qnntuVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur
2022-09-15
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Alien Impostors & Doppelgangers
The idea that some mimic might steal your identity and replace you, or takeover your mind, is terrifying. But could we encounter aliens that were able to do this?Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https...
2022-09-11
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Alien Impostors & Doppelgangers (Narration Only)
The idea that some mimic might steal your identity and replace you, or takeover your mind, is terrifying. But could we encounter aliens that were able to do this?Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https...
2022-09-11
34 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Tethered Ring Space Launchers (Narration Only)
To get into space in a big way we need to be able to move vast amounts of people and cargo to space at a fraction of modern costs; tethered rings offer a potentially practical path to do that using only modern technology.Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Project Atlantis: https://www.project-atlantis.comVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
2022-09-08
32 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Tethered Ring Space Launchers
To get into space in a big way we need to be able to move vast amounts of people and cargo to space at a fraction of modern costs; tethered rings offer a potentially practical path to do that using only modern technology.Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription.Project Atlantis: https://www.project-atlantis.comVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
2022-09-08
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Staying Sane in Space
Space is deadly and our spaceships and stations are cramped and thin-protected environments, placing enormous stress on those who journey there. So how to we keep from going crazy while we explore strange new worlds?Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthurVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook...
2022-09-01
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Staying Sane in Space (Narration Only)
Space is deadly and our spaceships and stations are cramped and thin-protected environments, placing enormous stress on those who journey there. So how to we keep from going crazy while we explore strange new worlds?Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthurVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook...
2022-09-01
37 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Dumbest Alien Invasions
An Alien Invasion of Earth is a terrifying scenario, yet science fiction rarely has good reason for those invasions. Today we'll discuss the worst reasons aliens invade in fiction and some plausible scenarios for why they might do it in fact.Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar...
2022-08-14
36 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Dumbest Alien Invasions (Narration Only)
An Alien Invasion of Earth is a terrifying scenario, yet science fiction rarely has good reason for those invasions. Today we'll discuss the worst reasons aliens invade in fiction and some plausible scenarios for why they might do it in fact.Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/4Sj2lORVrq0Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon...
2022-08-14
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Primitive Aliens
We often imagine Earth being visited by more advanced civilizations, but in the future humanity may encounter more primitive ones on alien worlds. What challenges and dilemmas would we face? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/UxEpybDpmGA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...
2022-07-10
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Primitive Aliens (Narration Only)
We often imagine Earth being visited by more advanced civilizations, but in the future humanity may encounter more primitive ones on alien worlds. What challenges and dilemmas would we face? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/UxEpybDpmGA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...
2022-07-10
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Primitive Aliens (Narration Only)
We often imagine Earth being visited by more advanced civilizations, but in the future humanity may encounter more primitive ones on alien worlds. What challenges and dilemmas would we face?Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: youtu.be/UxEpybDpmGAVisit our Website: www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: www.fac...
2022-07-10
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Primitive Aliens
We often imagine Earth being visited by more advanced civilizations, but in the future humanity may encounter more primitive ones on alien worlds. What challenges and dilemmas would we face?Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.Watch the Video Version: youtu.be/UxEpybDpmGAVisit our Website: www.isaacarthur.netSupport us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: www.fac...
2022-07-10
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Silurian Hypothesis: What Traces Of Humanity Will Be Left 50 Million Years From Now?
The Silurian Hypothesis contemplates how long the ruins of a civilization would be detectable, on Earth or even other worlds, and if we could ever know if a world had once been inhabited by a technological civilization. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nxf0nE2zGpc Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www...
2022-06-12
29 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Silurian Hypothesis: What Traces Of Humanity Will Be Left in 50 Million Years (Narration Only)
The Silurian Hypothesis contemplates how long the ruins of a civilization would be detectable, on Earth or even other worlds, and if we could ever know if a world had once been inhabited by a technological civilization. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nxf0nE2zGpc Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www...
2022-06-12
28 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Megastructure Compendium
In the future humanity may build enormous structures, feats of mega-engineering that may rival planets or even be of greater scope. This episode catalogs roughly 100 major types of Megastructure, from those that are cities in space to those that rival galaxies. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/1xt13dn74wc Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com...
2022-06-09
1h 53
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Megastructure Compendium (Narration Only)
In the future humanity may build enormous structures, feats of mega-engineering that may rival planets or even be of greater scope. This episode catalogs roughly 100 major types of Megastructure, from those that are cities in space to those that rival galaxies. Sign up for a Curiosity Stream subscription and also get a free Nebula subscription (the streaming platform built by creators) here: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/1xt13dn74wc Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com...
2022-06-09
1h 53
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure
Many don't realize that most of our satellites and space stations aren't intended to be far from Earth, but rather, as close as we can get them and still maintain a stable orbit. How much lower can we go in the future? Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur International Space Development Conference Registration: https://isdc2022.nss.org Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter...
2022-05-26
29 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Dark Sky Stations, Stratospheric Satellites, and Ultra Low Orbit Infrastructure (Narration Only)
Many don't realize that most of our satellites and space stations aren't intended to be far from Earth, but rather, as close as we can get them and still maintain a stable orbit. How much lower can we go in the future? Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur International Space Development Conference Registration: https://isdc2022.nss.org Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter...
2022-05-26
28 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Lost Space Colonies
A Galaxy of trillion of worlds, all separated by vast gulfs of time and space, it is very easy for pioneers and colonists to disappear. But what happens to these lost space colonies? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. International Space Development Conference Registration: https://isdc2022.nss.org Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https...
2022-05-15
34 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Lost Space Colonies (Narration Only)
A Galaxy of trillion of worlds, all separated by vast gulfs of time and space, it is very easy for pioneers and colonists to disappear. But what happens to these lost space colonies? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. International Space Development Conference Registration: https://isdc2022.nss.org Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https...
2022-05-15
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Traveling Around Other Worlds
In the future we will journey to new worlds, but how will we travel around on them? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/OjR2HrJ3sA4 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT...
2022-04-21
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Traveling Around Other Worlds (Narration Only)
In the future we will journey to new worlds, but how will we travel around on them? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/OjR2HrJ3sA4 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT...
2022-04-21
34 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Multi-Species Empires
Interstellar civilizations home to hundreds of peacefully cooperating alien species are a common theme in science fiction, but are such civilizations likely or would we instead see conquest and xenocide? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/jdsZn41x9aY Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit...
2022-04-10
36 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Multi-Species Empires (Narration Only)
Interstellar civilizations home to hundreds of peacefully cooperating alien species are a common theme in science fiction, but are such civilizations likely or would we instead see conquest and xenocide? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/jdsZn41x9aY Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit...
2022-04-10
36 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Self-Growing Habitats & Space Bases (Narration Only)
In the future we will build outposts and bases in space and on distant worlds, but what if we could make it so they built themselves instead? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Check out the Namibia Bio-Hab Project: https://www.bio-hab.org/ and Redhouse Studio's myco-blocks: https://www.redhousestudio.net Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/9aRrk8EyTDM Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ ...
2022-04-07
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Self-Growing Habitats & Space Bases
In the future we will build outposts and bases in space and on distant worlds, but what if we could make it so they built themselves instead? Visit https://brilliant.org/isaacarthur/ to get started learning STEM for free, and the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription. Check out the Namibia Bio-Hab Project: https://www.bio-hab.org/ and Redhouse Studio's myco-blocks: https://www.redhousestudio.net Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/9aRrk8EyTDM Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ ...
2022-04-07
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Nuclear Terraforming: Using Nukes to Bring Life to Mars
In the Future, we may use nuclear bombs to help turn dead worlds into living ones, in this episode we'll discuss several different methods of atomic terraforming. Open up a Wealthfront investment account through my link https://invest.wealthfront.com/isaacarthur and get your first $5,000 managed for free. Thanks to Wealthfront for sponsoring this video! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/5svfhBLJvg0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur...
2022-01-27
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Nuclear Terraforming Using Nukes To Bring Life To Mars (Narration Only)
In the Future, we may use nuclear bombs to help turn dead worlds into living ones, in this episode we'll discuss several different methods of atomic terraforming. Open up a Wealthfront investment account through my link https://invest.wealthfront.com/isaacarthur and get your first $5,000 managed for free. Thanks to Wealthfront for sponsoring this video! Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/5svfhBLJvg0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur...
2022-01-27
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Vertical Farming
As our civilization has expanded outward we find ourselves running out of new room to settle and farm, and often look to other worlds as an option, but perhaps our farms can rise vertically much as many of our buildings have. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/w6a9t2TxpOY Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit...
2021-12-16
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Vertical Farming (Narration Only)
As our civilization has expanded outward we find ourselves running out of new room to settle and farm, and often look to other worlds as an option, but perhaps our farms can rise vertically much as many of our buildings have. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/w6a9t2TxpOY Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit...
2021-12-16
24 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/cPCmrNAZnHE Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Listen or Download the audio of...
2021-12-09
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/cPCmrNAZnHE Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Listen or Download the audio of...
2021-12-09
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Convergent Evolution (Narration Only)
Science Fiction often shows us aliens who look much like humans, and suggest this is a result of convergent evolution to useful traits. But is such convergence to the human form or mind likely with extraterrestrial life? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/C7ikC9v9ZDI Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com...
2021-10-21
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Convergent Evolution
Science Fiction often shows us aliens who look much like humans, and suggest this is a result of convergent evolution to useful traits. But is such convergence to the human form or mind likely with extraterrestrial life? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/C7ikC9v9ZDI Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com...
2021-10-21
35 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
A Future Without Money
Many dream of a future with lots of money, other where currency is a thing of the past, a prosperous post-scarcity civilization, but could such a future be possible? And what would a society without money be like? Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/M0VvQB0CW48 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future...
2021-09-30
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
A Future Without Money (Narration Only)
Many dream of a future with lots of money, other where currency is a thing of the past, a prosperous post-scarcity civilization, but could such a future be possible? And what would a society without money be like? Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/M0VvQB0CW48 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future...
2021-09-30
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/s4pvbf4U70s Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A...
2021-05-06
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/s4pvbf4U70s Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A...
2021-05-06
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Resurrection (Narration Only)
Perhaps the most sought after technology is not the ability to extend life, but to restore it once it is gone. We will examine the technological options that may be available to us in the future. The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur03211 Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/Avp1ThZpDNs Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac...
2021-03-18
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Resurrection
Perhaps the most sought after technology is not the ability to extend life, but to restore it once it is gone. We will examine the technological options that may be available to us in the future. The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur03211 Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/Avp1ThZpDNs Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac...
2021-03-18
27 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Next Century Of War (Narration Only)
Future battlefields will employ ever-more technology, whether that battlefield is on earth, in the sea, in space, or in cyberspace. Today we will examine the roles robots, drones, artificial intelligence, armored suits, and nanotech may play in the future of war. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/9sZecKdeilE Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit...
2021-03-04
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Next Century Of War
Future battlefields will employ ever-more technology, whether that battlefield is on earth, in the sea, in space, or in cyberspace. Today we will examine the roles robots, drones, artificial intelligence, armored suits, and nanotech may play in the future of war. Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/9sZecKdeilE Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit...
2021-03-04
27 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Zero-Gravity Civilizations (Narration Only)
Colonizing space and settling the minor planets and asteroids may mean adjusting to much lower levels of gravity, or micro-gravity, what sort of biological and cultural adaptations might that require of humanity? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/BcJSz_q2bIk Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2021-02-04
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Zero-Gravity Civilizations
Colonizing space and settling the minor planets and asteroids may mean adjusting to much lower levels of gravity, or micro-gravity, what sort of biological and cultural adaptations might that require of humanity? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/BcJSz_q2bIk Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2021-02-04
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Colonizing Red Dwarfs (Narration Only)
For every yellow star like our own there are ten times as many smaller stars. Red Dwarfs are the most common type of star, outnumbering all the others combined, and as we head out into interstellar space to colonize the galaxy, the exoplanets around these red alien suns may be the most common home for settlers. Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Vr5Fap_RTu0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com...
2021-01-28
28 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Colonizing Red Dwarfs
For every yellow star like our own there are ten times as many smaller stars. Red Dwarfs are the most common type of star, outnumbering all the others combined, and as we head out into interstellar space to colonize the galaxy, the exoplanets around these red alien suns may be the most common home for settlers. Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Vr5Fap_RTu0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com...
2021-01-28
28 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Oceanic Aliens (Narration Only)
Water is one of the most common substances in the Universe, and Earth has far more seas than land and life arose in the ocean first. Planets covered entirely in water may be common and abundant with life, including intelligence extraterrestrial life. Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nvYCUSvW7LA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2021-01-21
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Oceanic Aliens
Water is one of the most common substances in the Universe, and Earth has far more seas than land and life arose in the ocean first. Planets covered entirely in water may be common and abundant with life, including intelligence extraterrestrial life. Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nvYCUSvW7LA Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2021-01-21
26 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Low-Tech Kardashev-2 Civilizations(Narration Only)
Kardashev-2 Civilizations are hypothetical empires which encompass entire stars, with access to billions of times the energy Earth has, often seen as builders of megastructures like Dyson Spheres. But could civilizations with only the technology we have become Kardashev-2? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/oMiHioZrlOw Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac...
2020-12-24
22 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Low-Tech Kardashev-2 Civilizations
Kardashev-2 Civilizations are hypothetical empires which encompass entire stars, with access to billions of times the energy Earth has, often seen as builders of megastructures like Dyson Spheres. But could civilizations with only the technology we have become Kardashev-2? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/oMiHioZrlOw Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac...
2020-12-24
22 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Terraforming: Forging New Worlds (Narration Only)
Our galaxy likely contains trillions of worlds, and perhaps none we could live on without great effort to make them like Earth. To colonize these worlds, to make them settlements for our descendants in the future, we must first terraform them. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/C2jh7dCwGRs National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-settlement-3rd-edition-2018-contents/ Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www...
2020-12-13
23 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Space Colonies: From Outposts To Cities
As we venture out into space to colonize new planets, moons, and asteroids, how will these new settlements grow from simple outposts in to developed worlds with cities and civilizations all their own? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/XL1ehbG9EL8 Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on...
2020-12-10
24 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Space Colonies: From Outposts To Cities (Narration Only)
As we venture out into space to colonize new planets, moons, and asteroids, how will these new settlements grow from simple outposts in to developed worlds with cities and civilizations all their own? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/XL1ehbG9EL8 Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on...
2020-12-10
23 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Surviving The Next Century
The last century has been one of awesome and often terrifying technological progress, and the next century offers as many wonders and terrors for us to navigate into our future. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/WcUJSlmFnnk Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on...
2020-12-03
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Surviving The Next Century (Narration Only)
The last century has been one of awesome and often terrifying technological progress, and the next century offers as many wonders and terrors for us to navigate into our future. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/WcUJSlmFnnk Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on...
2020-12-03
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Fermi Paradox: The Prime Directive
One solution to the Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, is that extraterrestrials might hide from us to avoid altering our society, a concept we see in Star Trek called the Prime Directive. Is such a policy ethical, and if so, should we follow it? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/TwNdj76CK-E Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https...
2020-11-15
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Fermi Paradox: The Prime Directive (Narration Only)
One solution to the Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, is that extraterrestrials might hide from us to avoid altering our society, a concept we see in Star Trek called the Prime Directive. Is such a policy ethical, and if so, should we follow it? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/TwNdj76CK-E Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https...
2020-11-15
25 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Becoming a Kardashev- 1 Post-Scarcity Civilization (Narration Only)
The Kardashev Scale measures how powerful a high-tech civilization is, with K-1 indicating a advanced society able to call on all the power of their planet, which we often envision as a Post-Scarcity Utopia. Is this the future of Humanity? And if so, how can we achieve it? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/OcIXiRftjs4 Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www...
2020-11-05
23 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Becoming a Kardashev- 1 Post-Scarcity Civilization
The Kardashev Scale measures how powerful a high-tech civilization is, with K-1 indicating a advanced society able to call on all the power of their planet, which we often envision as a Post-Scarcity Utopia. Is this the future of Humanity? And if so, how can we achieve it? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/OcIXiRftjs4 Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www...
2020-11-05
24 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Mega-Cities (Narration Only)
Science Fiction delights in showing us grim, dark, giant, and dystopian future cities of covered in garbage and where life is cheap, but how realistic are such metropolises and how can we avoid living in them? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/rFk3K68xS1k Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac...
2020-10-08
33 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Mega-Cities
Science Fiction delights in showing us grim, dark, giant, and dystopian future cities of covered in garbage and where life is cheap, but how realistic are such metropolises and how can we avoid living in them? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/rFk3K68xS1k Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac...
2020-10-08
34 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Fermi Paradox: The Phosphorus Problem (Narration Only)
The genesis and origin of life may require a very rare and delicate mixture of certain chemicals. One of those is phosphorus, and trying to figure out how we ever got enough of it in Earth's primordial soup for life to form in the first place has long puzzled scientists. We will also discuss the recent discovery of Phosphine Gas in Venus's Atmosphere Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Check out Jerry's Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg Visit our...
2020-09-24
31 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Fermi Paradox: The Phosphorus Problem
The genesis and origin of life may require a very rare and delicate mixture of certain chemicals. One of those is phosphorus, and trying to figure out how we ever got enough of it in Earth's primordial soup for life to form in the first place has long puzzled scientists. We will also discuss the recent discovery of Phosphine Gas in Venus's Atmosphere Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Check out Jerry's Stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg Visit our...
2020-09-24
32 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Disasters (Narration Only)
One possible solution to the Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, is that some ancient galactic disaster wiped out extraterrestrial civilizations, and we're among the first to arrive back on the spacefaring scene. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/ScRIcc1sKb8 Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...
2020-08-20
29 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Disasters
One possible solution to the Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, is that some ancient galactic disaster wiped out extraterrestrial civilizations, and we're among the first to arrive back on the spacefaring scene. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/ScRIcc1sKb8 Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is 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 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r...
2020-08-20
30 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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 http://www.audible.com...
2020-03-26
23 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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...
2020-03-26
22 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
DNA Manipulation in Living Subjects (Narration Only)
Genetic Engineering and DNA alteration is an emerging technology with huge ramifications in the future, including potentially altering the DNA of adult humans, not just embryos or plants & animals. Watch the video verison: https://youtu.be/KKFhbHwaVFE Try Dashlane here: https://www.dashlane.com/isaacarthur Get 10% off now with my promo code: isaacarthur 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur...
2020-02-27
23 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
DNA Manipulation in Living Subjects
Genetic Engineering and DNA alteration is an emerging technology with huge ramifications in the future, including potentially altering the DNA of adult humans, not just embryos or plants & animals. Watch the video verison: https://youtu.be/KKFhbHwaVFE Try Dashlane here: https://www.dashlane.com/isaacarthur Get 10% off now with my promo code: isaacarthur 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur...
2020-02-27
24 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Cloning & Duplication: Me, Myself, and I (Narration Only)
Cloning people is a staple of science fiction, and now something science can do, but what are the future social and legal consequences of cloning, and can we learn to make fully grown clones or even duplicate our memories? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/yyed8UDeLM8 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 SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ ...
2019-10-31
20 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Cloning & Duplication: Me, Myself, and I
Cloning people is a staple of science fiction, and now something science can do, but what are the future social and legal consequences of cloning, and can we learn to make fully grown clones or even duplicate our memories? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/yyed8UDeLM8 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 SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ ...
2019-10-31
21 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Superpowers
The dream of having superhuman abilities is as old as humanity, and appeared in everything from mythology to comic books, but the future might offer technologies that turn these dreams into reality. Today we'll explore some of those options, from superstrength and speed to options like telepathy. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2sw1WLXkQQk Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www...
2019-06-20
23 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Superpowers (Narration Only)
The dream of having superhuman abilities is as old as humanity, and appeared in everything from mythology to comic books, but the future might offer technologies that turn these dreams into reality. Today we'll explore some of those options, from superstrength and speed to options like telepathy. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2sw1WLXkQQk Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www...
2019-06-20
22 min
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Happily Ever After (Narration Only)
To celebrate Valentine's Day, we'll take a look at relationships in the future, both the romantic and platonic friendships. We'll see what options and challenges might lay in store as we have to tackle the rising effect of social media and online dating, as well as more advanced technologies like virtual reality, artificial intelligence, cloning, and life extension. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0ypfzvQ-Q2w Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500 to get a free book including a copy of Alastair Reynolds' "House of Suns" Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur...
2019-02-14
25 min