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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Isaac Arthurart19.com
Podcast by Isaac Arthur

Episodes

Terrifying Aliens

Aliens are portrayed in Science Fiction both as our potential saviors and best friends, as well as the stuff of nightmares. Would an extraterrestrial civilization be benevolent or terrifying, and how would we seem to them? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/cEoROjsXWKE The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur10201 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Isaa...

Oct 29, 202030 min

Terrifying Aliens (Narration Only)

Aliens are portrayed in Science Fiction both as our potential saviors and best friends, as well as the stuff of nightmares. Would an extraterrestrial civilization be benevolent or terrifying, and how would we seem to them? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/cEoROjsXWKE The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur10201 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Isaa...

Oct 29, 202030 min

SFIA Monthly Livestream 24 - October 25, 2020

Our monthly livestream Q&A session for Octoberr 2020 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media: Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 20201 hr

Mars Base (Narration Only)

To become an Interplanetary Species we need to colonize another planet, and Mars will be our first target. To establish a base there, and a future settlement, we need to get their first, so we will also examine the Aldrin Cycler, a type of spacecraft that may make traveling to other worlds far easier. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/42Je9Xczu0o Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-set...

Oct 22, 202024 min

Mars Base

To become an Interplanetary Species we need to colonize another planet, and Mars will be our first target. To establish a base there, and a future settlement, we need to get their first, so we will also examine the Aldrin Cycler, a type of spacecraft that may make traveling to other worlds far easier. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/42Je9Xczu0o Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-set...

Oct 22, 202025 min

Low-Tech Spacefaring Civilizations (Narration Only)

We typically imagine interstellar civilizations as vastly superior in technology to modern times, but could the future see planets colonized by spaceships little better than our modern ones? Could some alien worlds allow space travel to develop far sooner and easier than it did on Earth? Or could civilizations abandon more advanced technology? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/FEV5r8jdBvQ Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audib...

Oct 15, 202025 min

Low-Tech Spacefaring Civilizations

We typically imagine interstellar civilizations as vastly superior in technology to modern times, but could the future see planets colonized by spaceships little better than our modern ones? Could some alien worlds allow space travel to develop far sooner and easier than it did on Earth? Or could civilizations abandon more advanced technology? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/FEV5r8jdBvQ Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audib...

Oct 15, 202023 min

Response And Analysis Of Recent UFO Disclosures From The US Military

Recently the Military released Navy footage of 3 separate UFO or UAP - unidentified aerial phenomena - we will review that footage and consider both mundane explanations and the not-so-mundane, like secret projects, extraterrestrial origins, and what it might indicate about the technology and motivations of such alien civilizations if they are visitors from out in the galaxy. Watch the Video version: https://youtu.be/TXYYSWG04gw Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/i...

Oct 11, 202026 min

Response And Analysis Of Recent UFO Disclosures From The US Military (Narration Only)

Recently the Military released Navy footage of 3 separate UFO or UAP - unidentified aerial phenomena - we will review that footage and consider both mundane explanations and the not-so-mundane, like secret projects, extraterrestrial origins, and what it might indicate about the technology and motivations of such alien civilizations if they are visitors from out in the galaxy. Watch the Video version: https://youtu.be/TXYYSWG04gw Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/i...

Oct 11, 202026 min

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 Me...

Oct 08, 202034 min

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 Me...

Oct 08, 202034 min

Return To The Moon (Narration Only)

It's been over half a century since we first went to the Moon, and nearly as long since we last went. To Return to the Moon we need a base with a purpose, and we'll look at what purposes we have in mind and what the bases might be like as we head back to establish a Lunar Colony. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/D-J9maAnhwg Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-settlement-3...

Oct 01, 202022 min

Return To The Moon

It's been over half a century since we first went to the Moon, and nearly as long since we last went. To Return to the Moon we need a base with a purpose, and we'll look at what purposes we have in mind and what the bases might be like as we head back to establish a Lunar Colony. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/D-J9maAnhwg Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur National Space Society Roadmap: https://space.nss.org/nss-roadmap-to-space-settlement-3...

Oct 01, 202023 min

SFIA Monthly Livestream 23 - September 27, 2020

Our monthly livestream Q&A session for September 2020 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media: Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 20201 hr 8 min

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 ...

Sep 24, 202032 min

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 ...

Sep 24, 202032 min

The Future Of Fission (Narration Only)

Nuclear Fission was once hailed as the solution to our power & energy needs, but has grown unpopular of fears of radiation, meltdowns, and radioactive waste. However, advances in science and reactor design may make atomic energy safer and more attractive in the future. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/baQelfQAH54 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 M...

Sep 17, 202033 min

The Future Of Fission

Nuclear Fission was once hailed as the solution to our power & energy needs, but has grown unpopular of fears of radiation, meltdowns, and radioactive waste. However, advances in science and reactor design may make atomic energy safer and more attractive in the future. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/baQelfQAH54 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 M...

Sep 17, 202036 min

Asteroid Defense

Asteroids represent a serious hazard to Earth, past, present, and future, but will be even more of a concern to humanity as we venture out to space beyond beyond our atmosphere's protection. We will explore what technologies and methods may be available to help protect us from asteroids. 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: ...

Sep 13, 202021 min

Asteroid Defense (Narration Only)

Asteroids represent a serious hazard to Earth, past, present, and future, but will be even more of a concern to humanity as we venture out to space beyond beyond our atmosphere's protection. We will explore what technologies and methods may be available to help protect us from asteroids. 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: ...

Sep 13, 202020 min

Colonizing Cislunar Space And The Lagrange Points

To travel to other planets, we will first have to build up are infrastructure closer to home, in orbit of Earth. The best place to get all the mass for those space stations and rocket fuel depots is from the Moon, and we'll examine the milestones we'll need to reach to start lunar resource harvesting and building up space settlements. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/gOr-Gd58zu8 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ National Space Society Roadmap: https://spac...

Sep 10, 202030 min

Colonizing Cislunar Space And The Lagrange Points (Narration Only)

To travel to other planets, we will first have to build up are infrastructure closer to home, in orbit of Earth. The best place to get all the mass for those space stations and rocket fuel depots is from the Moon, and we'll examine the milestones we'll need to reach to start lunar resource harvesting and building up space settlements. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/gOr-Gd58zu8 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ National Space Society Roadmap: https://spac...

Sep 10, 202029 min

Nomadic Space-Based Civilizations (Narration Only)

Spaceships and fleets of the future may host their own unique civilizations of nomads, traveling the space lanes or venturing deep into interstellar space to colonize the galaxy or flee peril. What would such cultures be like? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/5q4b7VZs6Uo 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://...

Sep 03, 202027 min

Nomadic Space-Based Civilizations

Spaceships and fleets of the future may host their own unique civilizations of nomads, traveling the space lanes or venturing deep into interstellar space to colonize the galaxy or flee peril. What would such cultures be like? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/5q4b7VZs6Uo 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://...

Sep 03, 202028 min

SFIA Monthly Livestream 22 - August 30, 2020

Our monthly livestream Q&A session For August 2020 Watch Paleontology and Jerry Guern's other stories: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnySNJ_gDOdRAdUXbIpxYQw Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media: Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Aug 31, 20201 hr 6 min

Government Types of the Future (Narration Only)

Over the centuries humanity has tried many versions of government and many variations on each type, today we will examine how technology and space colonization might impact what types of governments we use in the future. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/8ZMqvjrp5ec 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...

Aug 27, 202033 min

Government Types of the Future

Over the centuries humanity has tried many versions of government and many variations on each type, today we will examine how technology and space colonization might impact what types of governments we use in the future. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/8ZMqvjrp5ec 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...

Aug 27, 202034 min

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...

Aug 20, 202029 min

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...

Aug 20, 202030 min

Talkative Aliens (Narration Only)

The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, SETI, relies on looking for signals from distant alien worlds where even very powerful signals can weaken to near nothing. We'll explore today how we, or extraterrestrials, might get around this problem, be it by immense star-powered transmitters or by using laser communication beams. Part 2 on The Exoplanets Channel: https://youtu.be/04AIXj78nJ0 Part 3 with Parallax Nick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iim--dKNUIk Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaac...

Aug 16, 202021 min