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Imagine a world stretched along a single, endless river inside a colossal space megastructure. Explore the fascinating concept of the Topopolis, a futuristic habitat billions of miles long, where humanity might thrive in a sprawling civilization bound by physics, engineering, and imagination.

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Topopolis: The Eternal River

Episode 487a; February 23, 2025

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Graphics: Apogii.uk, Ken York YD Visual, Steve Bowers, Udo Scroeter

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Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator

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