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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.
Episodes
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurIs Terraforming Planets Ethical? (Narration Only)
In the future we may be able to claim new worlds and forge them into paradises, but should we? Use code isaacarthur at the link below to get an exclusive 60%…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurPrimordial Planets
Our world is ancient, but the Universe is far older. What were those first planets like, and how soon can life emerge on new ones? Watch my exclusive video…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurPrimordial Planets (Narration Only)
Our world is ancient, but the Universe is far older. What were those first planets like, and how soon can life emerge on new ones? Watch my exclusive video…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurLife on an Interstellar Ark Ship
The vast gulfs between stars may take decades or even centuries to travel, requiring enormous generation ships carrying families and whole ecosystems with…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurLife on an Interstellar Ark Ship (Narration Only)
The vast gulfs between stars may take decades or even centuries to travel, requiring enormous generation ships carrying families and whole ecosystems with…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurVacuum Trains
Vacuum Trains and other low pressure rail & maglev systems offer the possibility of ultra-fast and ultra-cheap transport on and off of Earth. Watch my…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurVacuum Trains (Narration Only)
Vacuum Trains and other low pressure rail & maglev systems offer the possibility of ultra-fast and ultra-cheap transport on and off of Earth. Watch my…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCan We Terraform The Moon?
We have gazed upon the Moon with wonder since the dawn of humanity, and named its craters as seas, but could those become true seas one day? 🌏 Get Exclusive…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCan We Terraform The Moon? (Narration Only)
We have gazed upon the Moon with wonder since the dawn of humanity, and named its craters as seas, but could those become true seas one day? 🌏 Get Exclusive…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurQuasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech
Black holes are objects of mystery and dread from which nothing can escape… but could they also be the foundations of future civilizations of unimaginable…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurQuasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech (Narration Only)
Black holes are objects of mystery and dread from which nothing can escape… but could they also be the foundations of future civilizations of unimaginable…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurQuarantined Planets
Until recently a planet-wide state of quarantine seemed almost unimaginable, but in the future could entire planets be quarantined from the rest of space, and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurQuarantined Planets (Narration Only)
Until recently a planet-wide state of quarantine seemed almost unimaginable, but in the future could entire planets be quarantined from the rest of space, and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Homesteading
In the future we will not simply travel to visit new worlds but seek to build homes and forge lives on them. So what would being a pioneer in space truly be…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Homesteading (Narration Only)
In the future we will not simply travel to visit new worlds but seek to build homes and forge lives on them. So what would being a pioneer in space truly be…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDeath Worlds
The galaxy is a harsh place full of desolate and barren planets, but some worlds may be so deadly they actively seek to kill those who dare to travel to them…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDeath Worlds (Narration Only)
The galaxy is a harsh place full of desolate and barren planets, but some worlds may be so deadly they actively seek to kill those who dare to travel to them…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAncient Universes & Conformal Cyclic Cosmology
In a future so distant that all has decayed to nothingness and time itself ceases to exist, might this eternal moment of oblivion bring on a fiery resurrection…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAncient Universes & Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (Narration Only)
In a future so distant that all has decayed to nothingness and time itself ceases to exist, might this eternal moment of oblivion bring on a fiery resurrection…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurLagrange Point Space Settlement
Lagrange Points are the rare oases, stationary islands in space. As a result, they are invaluable real estate where we can build vast space habitats. Watch my…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurLagrange Point Space Settlement (Narration Only)
Lagrange Points are the rare oases, stationary islands in space. As a result, they are invaluable real estate where we can build vast space habitats. Watch my…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Regulation
For us to live and build communities in space we will need law and order, but who will make the rules, what should they be, and what sheriff will see that the…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Regulation (Narration Only)
For us to live and build communities in space we will need law and order, but who will make the rules, what should they be, and what sheriff will see that the…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAliens vs AI
We often worry that humanity might be attacked by Aliens or AI, but which is worse and which would win in a battle between them? Go to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAliens vs AI (Narration Only)
We often worry that humanity might be attacked by Aliens or AI, but which is worse and which would win in a battle between them? Go to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurIs Uplifting Ethical?
Uplifting is the process of altering an animal - or even an alien - to be smarter or able to use technology. Our ability to do this seem inevitable, and with…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurIs Uplifting Ethical? (Narration Only)
Uplifting is the process of altering an animal - or even an alien - to be smarter or able to use technology. Our ability to do this seem inevitable, and with…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurStatites, Lagites, and Quasites
A look at Statites, or Static Satellites, and variations like the Lagite, Quasite, Mag Sail, Solar Moth, and Non-Keplerian Orbits that offer us powerful…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurStatites, Lagites, and Quasites (Narration Only)
A look at Statites, or Static Satellites, and variations like the Lagite, Quasite, Mag Sail, Solar Moth, and Non-Keplerian Orbits that offer us powerful…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Pancosmorio Theory
Reaching new worlds is a difficult task, but transplanting ecosystem and civilizations to them may be even harder. Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Pancosmorio Theory (Narration Only)
Reaching new worlds is a difficult task, but transplanting ecosystem and civilizations to them may be even harder. Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 60: December 31, 2023
Our Final monthly livestream Q&A session recorded on New Year's Eve Sunday, December 31, 2023 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net SFIA Discord Server…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurClearing Space Debris
Our future lies among the stars, and many challenges must be overcome to reach them. One of those challenges is making sure our ships don’t crash into our own…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurClearing Space Debris (Narration Only)
Our future lies among the stars, and many challenges must be overcome to reach them. One of those challenges is making sure our ships don’t crash into our own…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurWill We Colonize Space?
We often discuss if space travel is feasible and if we can settle strange new worlds, but if we can, there is still the question of if we will. Use code…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurWill We Colonize Space? (Narration Only)
We often discuss if space travel is feasible and if we can settle strange new worlds, but if we can, there is still the question of if we will. Use code…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSilicon-Based Lifeforms
In the grandeur of the universe, the tapestry of life may be woven from stranger threads than we ever dared to dream, and spun from materials far different to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSilicon-Based Lifeforms (Narration Only)
In the grandeur of the universe, the tapestry of life may be woven from stranger threads than we ever dared to dream, and spun from materials far different to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurReality Manipulation (Narration Only)
What does science tell us about reality and are there pathways to control, change, or re-create it? To claim your matching donation with Givewell, go to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurReality Manipulation
What does science tell us about reality and are there pathways to control, change, or re-create it? To claim your matching donation with Givewell, go to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurNihilistic Aliens
Many doubt whether existence has any purpose or meaning, but could entirely civilizations become nihilistic. Would this spell their doom? And if not, what…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurNihilistic Aliens (Narration Only)
Many doubt whether existence has any purpose or meaning, but could entirely civilizations become nihilistic. Would this spell their doom? And if not, what…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSelecting Crew For A Spaceship
In the future we will travel to strange new worlds, but who will pilot the spaceships that take us there? Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur to get 15%…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSelecting Crew For A Spaceship (Narration Only)
In the future we will travel to strange new worlds, but who will pilot the spaceships that take us there? Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur to get 15%…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurOrbital Defense Platforms
In science fiction we often see immense starships attacking planets, crushing or besieging them, but in our own future we may deploy powerful orbital…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurOrbital Defense Platforms (Narration Only)
In science fiction we often see immense starships attacking planets, crushing or besieging them, but in our own future we may deploy powerful orbital…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAgriworlds
In the past, we had entire civilizations devoted to agriculture, but in the future, we might have entire planets devoted to it. Compare news coverage. Spot…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAgriworlds (Narration Only)
In the past, we had entire civilizations devoted to agriculture, but in the future, we might have entire planets devoted to it. Compare news coverage. Spot…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Hygiene
In order to survive and thrive in space, we have to be able to create and maintain clean and comfortable living spaces, and remain vigilant nothing disease or…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Hygiene (Narration Only)
In order to survive and thrive in space, we have to be able to create and maintain clean and comfortable living spaces, and remain vigilant nothing disease or…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDouble Planets
Among the billions and billions of planets and moons in this galaxy, we may encounter many examples of double planets, but what would they be like and could…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDouble Planets (Narration Only)
Among the billions and billions of planets and moons in this galaxy, we may encounter many examples of double planets, but what would they be like and could…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDomes Of Mars
Visions of a settled Mars always seem to have vast domes, but is a future on the Red Planet a domed one? And how should they be built? Compare news coverage…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDomes Of Mars (Narration Only)
Visions of a settled Mars always seem to have vast domes, but is a future on the Red Planet a domed one? And how should they be built? Compare news coverage…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurHuman Aliens
As we search the heavens for signs of alien life, is it possible that the easiest place to find aliens is to look in the mirror? Visit our Website…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurHuman Aliens (Narration Only)
As we search the heavens for signs of alien life, is it possible that the easiest place to find aliens is to look in the mirror? Visit our Website…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox Compendium of Solutions & Terms
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…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox Compendium of Solutions & Terms (Narration Only)
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…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurRebel Space Colonies
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…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurRebel Space Colonies (Narration Only)
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…