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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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    Space Derelicts (Narration Only) Aug 29, 2019
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    Science fiction delights in showing us brave adventurers boarding abandoned spaceships, exploring ancient alien worlds and space hulks, or surviving on planets turned into giant garbage dumps, but how realistic is this idea? And what sort of civilizations and cultures might spring up around such efforts? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/xMrWF4nOyC8 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_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Space Derelicts & Trash Worlds Episode 201, Season 5 E36 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Keith Blockus S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Mihail Yordanov Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Scott Buckley, "Red" http://www.scottbuckley.com.au Marcus Warner, "In Arcadia" Chris Zabriskie, "Unfoldment Revealment Evolution Exposition Integration Arson" http://chriszabriskie.com Serena Elis, "Science" https://soundcloud.com/serenaelis Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Denny Schneidemesser, "Luminous Rays" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Things Which Will Never Exist Aug 22, 2019
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    It's popular to say nothing is impossible, especially in regard to the future and our Universe, but are there somethings which might turn out to be impossible or at least so impractical they never occur? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/KIvaPRzDJwo SFIA Episode List (Chronological): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7UTCFWSRk1vuyjmYhSvtmvINVSU9tWy5LabQeHW9t8/edit?usp=sharing 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 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 on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Things Which Will Never Exist Episode 200, Season 5 E35 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Evan Schultheis Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Victoria Kelly Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" & "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2I19QUIXA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Things Which Will Never Exist (Narration Only) Aug 22, 2019
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    It's popular to say nothing is impossible, especially in regard to the future and our Universe, but are there somethings which might turn out to be impossible or at least so impractical they never occur? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/KIvaPRzDJwo SFIA Episode List (Chronological): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7UTCFWSRk1vuyjmYhSvtmvINVSU9tWy5LabQeHW9t8/edit?usp=sharing 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 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 on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Things Which Will Never Exist Episode 200, Season 5 E35 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Evan Schultheis Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Victoria Kelly Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" & "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ2I19QUIXA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Megastructure Maintenance & Space Janitors Aug 15, 2019
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    Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ In the future humanity might build structures of incomprehensible size and splendor, megastructures and artificial worlds, but somebody is going to have to build and maintain these feats of science and engineering and clean up all the orbital debris. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2Tbffv7ZCz8 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 on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Megatructure Maintenance & Space Janitors Episode 199, Season 5 E34 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Bryan Verteeg Darth Biomech Fishy Tree Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik Justin Dixon Katie Byrne Ken York LegionTech Studios Mike Munt of Apogii Sergio Botero Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa Music: Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" Lombus, "Amino" Ross Bugden, "Ascension & "Interstellar" Stellardrone, "On A Beam Of Light" Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Megastructure Maintenance & Space Janitors (Narration Only) Aug 15, 2019
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    Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ In the future humanity might build structures of incomprehensible size and splendor, megastructures and artificial worlds, but somebody is going to have to build and maintain these feats of science and engineering and clean up all the orbital debris. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/2Tbffv7ZCz8 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 on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Megatructure Maintenance & Space Janitors Episode 199, Season 5 E34 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Bryan Verteeg Darth Biomech Fishy Tree Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik Justin Dixon Katie Byrne Ken York LegionTech Studios Mike Munt of Apogii Sergio Botero Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa Music: Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" Lombus, "Amino" Ross Bugden, "Ascension & "Interstellar" Stellardrone, "On A Beam Of Light" Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Fusion (Narration Only) Aug 08, 2019
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    Nuclear Fusion holds the potential to free us of so many of the constraints offered by everything from fossil fuels to renewable energy option like wind and solar, if we can just get it working. Today we'll look at the challenges facing us in terms of the physics and engineering, the various possible reactors like the Tokamak, Poylwell, NFI, and more, and see what a bright future fusion might offers us. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/ChTJHEdf6yM 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/ Social Media: 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 Credits: Fusion: Powering a Brighter Future Episode 198, Season 5 E33 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors Darius Said Evan Schultheis Jerry Guern Keith Blockus S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Verteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ 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 Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Reign Pagaran, "Columbia's Sails" Paradox Interactive, "Abyss" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Chris Zabriskie, "Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He Expected To" & "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Fusion Aug 08, 2019
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    Nuclear Fusion holds the potential to free us of so many of the constraints offered by everything from fossil fuels to renewable energy option like wind and solar, if we can just get it working. Today we'll look at the challenges facing us in terms of the physics and engineering, the various possible reactors like the Tokamak, Poylwell, NFI, and more, and see what a bright future fusion might offers us. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/ChTJHEdf6yM 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/ Social Media: 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 Credits: Fusion: Powering a Brighter Future Episode 198, Season 5 E33 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors Darius Said Evan Schultheis Jerry Guern Keith Blockus S Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Verteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ 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 Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Reign Pagaran, "Columbia's Sails" Paradox Interactive, "Abyss" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Kai Engel, "Soli" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Chris Zabriskie, "Mario Bava Sleeps In a Little Later Than He Expected To" & "Cylinder Nine" http://chriszabriskie.com Evan King, "The Outer Rim" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations Aug 01, 2019
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    Natural disasters can topple civilizations, even in modern times, but with more and more technology civilizations become more robust and capable of predicting future calamities and preventing such ruin. So what other threats face spacefaring civilizations, both at the interplanetary and interstellar scale? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Y-CrHiiN0fI 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_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations Episode 197, Season 5 E32 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Stuart Graham Matt Campbell Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg Fishy Tree Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik Ken York Sergio Botero Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa Music: Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" Stellardrone, "Crystal Spheres" Marcus Warner, "The First Few Waves" Epic Mountain, "Space Travel" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations (Narration Only) Aug 01, 2019
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    Natural disasters can topple civilizations, even in modern times, but with more and more technology civilizations become more robust and capable of predicting future calamities and preventing such ruin. So what other threats face spacefaring civilizations, both at the interplanetary and interstellar scale? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Y-CrHiiN0fI 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_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Threats to Interplanetary & Interstellar Civilizations Episode 197, Season 5 E32 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Stuart Graham Matt Campbell Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg Fishy Tree Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik Ken York Sergio Botero Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa Music: Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata" Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" Stellardrone, "Crystal Spheres" Marcus Warner, "The First Few Waves" Epic Mountain, "Space Travel" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


    Invasive Aliens Jul 25, 2019
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    Alien Invasions have been a staple of science fiction for years, with motherships and UFOs assaulting Earth, but how realistic is such a thing? We'll take a look at what might motivate an attack, how it might happen, what alternatives might make more sense, and what might prevent extraterrestrials from trying. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/rBFubEKHR7A 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 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 on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Invasive Aliens Episode 196, Season 5 E31 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Matthew Campbell S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music Martin Rezny, "Lifelight" https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1 Aerium, "Waters of Atlantis" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ AJ Prasad of Dark Future, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU Paradox Interactive, "Distant Nebula" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Lombus, "Goldilocks Analemma" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Ross Bugden, "City Lights" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


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