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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 ArthurFermi Paradox: Could Technology Develop Without Fire (Narration Only)
Fire is often considered the foundation of human technology, but there may be many worlds on which it would not be likely to practical, such an ocean planets…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurConspiratorial Aliens
Alien Conspiracy theories are too numerous to count, but are they simply being paranoid about UFOs or might aliens be conspiring against us? Alternatively…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurConspiratorial Aliens (Narration Only)
Alien Conspiracy theories are too numerous to count, but are they simply being paranoid about UFOs or might aliens be conspiring against us? Alternatively…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurTime Travel
Is time travel possible, and if it is, what sort of civilizations would result? We'll explore the science that might permit it as well as the classic science…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurTime Travel (Narration Only)
Is time travel possible, and if it is, what sort of civilizations would result? We'll explore the science that might permit it as well as the classic science…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurInterstellar Civilizations and Time
As we pioneer our way out from Earth to other planets and eventual the stars, our concept of time will change in more ways than just different calendars. We'll…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurInterstellar Civilizations and Time (Narration Only)
As we pioneer our way out from Earth to other planets and eventual the stars, our concept of time will change in more ways than just different calendars. We'll…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Pirates
Space Piracy is a classic theme of science fiction, but is there chance we'll see it in the future? We'll examine how it might develop in the next century…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpace Pirates (Narration Only)
Space Piracy is a classic theme of science fiction, but is there chance we'll see it in the future? We'll examine how it might develop in the next century…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurParanoid Aliens
We often accuse people of being paranoid about extraterrestrials, flying saucers, and UFOs - but what if it's the aliens who are paranoid? Watch the video…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurParanoid Aliens (Narration Only)
We often accuse people of being paranoid about extraterrestrials, flying saucers, and UFOs - but what if it's the aliens who are paranoid? Watch the video…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAccessing Earth's Core
All of our civilization exists only a thin layer of Earth's surface, and our deepest mines barely scratch our planet. We often talk about finding new mineral…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAccessing Earth's Core (Narration Only)
All of our civilization exists only a thin layer of Earth's surface, and our deepest mines barely scratch our planet. We often talk about finding new mineral…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurWelcome to the Galactic Community!
We often wonder how we might first meet extraterrestrials, picturing flying saucers and UFOs landing and aliens emerging asking to be taken to our leader - but…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurWelcome to the Galactic Community! (Narration Only)
We often wonder how we might first meet extraterrestrials, picturing flying saucers and UFOs landing and aliens emerging asking to be taken to our leader - but…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGods & Monsters: Space As Lovecraft Envisioned It
H.P. Lovecraft is known as the father of the Cosmic Horror genre of fiction. The creator of Cthulhu and many other terrifying dark gods in his novels paints a…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGods & Monsters: Space As Lovecraft Envisioned It (Narration Only)
H.P. Lovecraft is known as the father of the Cosmic Horror genre of fiction. The creator of Cthulhu and many other terrifying dark gods in his novels paints a…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Late Filters
The Fermi Paradox asks why we don't see any alien civilizations with our SETI efforts. The Late Filters are common solution suggested, that intelligent species…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Late Filters (Narration Only)
The Fermi Paradox asks why we don't see any alien civilizations with our SETI efforts. The Late Filters are common solution suggested, that intelligent species…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAI Aliens (Narration Only)
We often consider interacting with Aliens and Robots in the future, but what about Alien Robots? Today we'll ask what artificial intelligence created by aliens…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAI Aliens
We often consider interacting with Aliens and Robots in the future, but what about Alien Robots? Today we'll ask what artificial intelligence created by aliens…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpaceship Design (Narration Only)
From the most basic rockets to future ships designed for interstellar or even intergalactic flight, spaceship design is all about mission purpose, available…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpaceship Design
From the most basic rockets to future ships designed for interstellar or even intergalactic flight, spaceship design is all about mission purpose, available…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCybersecurity
Every age produces new wonders and new challenges, and for the information age one of those is cybersecurity. We'll attempt to demystify the topic and explain…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCybersecurity (Narration Only)
Every age produces new wonders and new challenges, and for the information age one of those is cybersecurity. We'll attempt to demystify the topic and explain…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCloning & 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…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCloning & 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…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Rare Technology
The Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, has many proposed solutions focusing on what might lower the odds of intelligent species…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Rare Technology (Narration Only)
The Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, has many proposed solutions focusing on what might lower the odds of intelligent species…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 13 - October 27, 2019
October 27, 2019 livestream Q&A Watch the Video Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium…bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurMind-Machine Interfaces
The ability to link mind and machine has long been the realm of science fiction, but now improvements in our understanding may allow us to network brain to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurMind-Machine Interfaces (Narration Only)
The ability to link mind and machine has long been the realm of science fiction, but now improvements in our understanding may allow us to network brain to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Butterfly Effect (Narration Only)
The Butterfly Effect is the principle that notes that even the smallest actions can have sweeping effects on everything in the long term. Today we'll look at…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect is the principle that notes that even the smallest actions can have sweeping effects on everything in the long term. Today we'll look at…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurHigh Tech Search And Rescue
When people get lost, stranded, or stuck in dangerous situations, we go and rescue them. Today we'll look at what new dangers may face us in the future and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurHigh Tech Search And Rescue (Narration Only)
When people get lost, stranded, or stuck in dangerous situations, we go and rescue them. Today we'll look at what new dangers may face us in the future and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCivilizations At The End Of Time Series Introduction
An Introduction to SFIA's Civilizations at the End of Time series, looking at how we might go about surviving the end of the world, the end of all stars, and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurWinter On Venus
Venus is a desolate scorching world on which no life can exist. Yet if it can be cooled down, there is no other planet we know of more suitable for…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurWinter On Venus (Narration Only)
Venus is a desolate scorching world on which no life can exist. Yet if it can be cooled down, there is no other planet we know of more suitable for…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGeneration Ships Series Introduction
An introduction and background on SFIA's Generation Ships & Interstellar Colonization Series See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpacesuits (Narration Only)
There's many dangerous places on Earth, and everywhere off Earth is downright lethal, from the emptiness of space to the airless and radiation soaked Moon to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSpacesuits
There's many dangerous places on Earth, and everywhere off Earth is downright lethal, from the emptiness of space to the airless and radiation soaked Moon to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurOutward Bound Series Intro
An Introduction the Outward Bound series on Colonizing and Terraforming our Solar System and beyond See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurUpward Bound Series Intro
An Introduction to our Upward Bound Series looking at launch vehicles and megastructures for getting into Space, as well as some awesome projects we might…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 12 - September 29, 2019
Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, August 25, 2019, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered! Get…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAlien Civilizations Series Intro
An Introduction to the Alien Civilization series. Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFermi Paradox: Great Filters Series Intro
An Introduction to the Fermi Paradox Great Filters series. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAloof Aliens
Discussion of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations often hinges on the idea that they may have ascended to a higher state or higher level of reality, and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAloof Aliens (Narration Only)
Discussion of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations often hinges on the idea that they may have ascended to a higher state or higher level of reality, and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 00 - Livestream Introduction
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 01 - September 30, 2018
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 02 - October 28, 2018
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 03 - November 30, 2018
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 04 - January 20, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 05 - February 24, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 06 - March 31, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 07 - April 28, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 08 - May 26, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 09 - June 30, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 10 - July 28, 2019
A collection of the Monthly SFIA Q&A Livestreams Watch the Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium3I&list=PLIIOUpOge0LuR5R8bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu…