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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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After AI

June 14, 2020 16:26 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Artificial Intelligence seems nearer everyday, and many people worry about a conflict between us and robots & computer minds, but what would life be like After AI? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/jr3Ewkfvvm4 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/I...

The Fermi Paradox: Firstborn (Narration Only)

June 11, 2020 13:16 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

As ancient and vast as the Universe is, it seems like some alien race arose in the galaxy long before us, but who rose before them? What would the cosmos be like for the first civilization to arise, and what if it is us? Watch the Video version: https://youtu.be/CO1AfnRUgI0 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.ne...

The Fermi Paradox: Firstborn

June 11, 2020 13:16 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

As ancient and vast as the Universe is, it seems like some alien race arose in the galaxy long before us, but who rose before them? What would the cosmos be like for the first civilization to arise, and what if it is us? Watch the Video version: https://youtu.be/CO1AfnRUgI0 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.ne...

Summer On Jupiter: Making a Second Sun

June 04, 2020 13:07 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Jupiter is an enormous gas giant, more massive than all the other planets in the solar system combined... and yet small compared to our Sun and other Stellar Objects. Could Jupiter be turned into a second sun via advanced technology? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/WVB6ajJ4mzg Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media: Facebook Group: ...

Summer On Jupiter: Making a Second Sun (Narration Only)

June 04, 2020 13:07 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Jupiter is an enormous gas giant, more massive than all the other planets in the solar system combined... and yet small compared to our Sun and other Stellar Objects. Could Jupiter be turned into a second sun via advanced technology? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/WVB6ajJ4mzg Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media: Facebook Group: ...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 19 - May 31, 2020

June 01, 2020 21:42 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, February 23, 2020, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered! 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 Cal...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 18 - March 29, 2020

June 01, 2020 21:39 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, February 23, 2020, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered! 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 Cal...

Benevolent Aliens

May 28, 2020 13:20 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Science fiction often shows us seemingly benevolent aliens whose UFOs come in peace then turn out to have sinister motives and hidden conspiracies, but what would a genuinely friendly group of extraterrestrials be like? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/xWcEXBikPgw The first 1000 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur17 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://ww...

Benevolent Aliens (Narration Only)

May 28, 2020 13:20 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MB

Science fiction often shows us seemingly benevolent aliens whose UFOs come in peace then turn out to have sinister motives and hidden conspiracies, but what would a genuinely friendly group of extraterrestrials be like? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/xWcEXBikPgw The first 1000 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur17 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://ww...

Antimatter Factories & Uses

May 21, 2020 13:36 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Antimatter represents both the most powerful weapon and most powerful fuel for a future humanity, if we can ever learn to make it efficiently and store it safely. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/OeJI3LUJzlA 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.fa...

Antimatter Factories & Uses (Narration Only)

May 21, 2020 13:32 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Antimatter represents both the most powerful weapon and most powerful fuel for a future humanity, if we can ever learn to make it efficiently and store it safely. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/OeJI3LUJzlA 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.fa...

Conscious Stellar Objects

May 17, 2020 13:24 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MB

Ancient cultures long thought the Sun had a mind of it's own, but could life form in stars by nature or exist by artificial origins, and what would star with a mind of its own be like? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/L_3CMve_gHI 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 Med...

Conscious Stellar Objects (Narration Only)

May 17, 2020 13:24 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Ancient cultures long thought the Sun had a mind of it's own, but could life form in stars by nature or exist by artificial origins, and what would star with a mind of its own be like? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/L_3CMve_gHI 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 Med...

Parallel Universes & Alternate Realities

May 14, 2020 13:09 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

Parallel Universes, Multiverses, Alternate Timeline & Realities are the focus of many theories of physics and popular science & science fiction. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/jK46WwMGF54 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 Merchandis...

Parallel Universe & Alternate Realities (Narration Only)

May 14, 2020 13:09 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Parallel Universes, Multiverses, Alternate Timeline & Realities are the focus of many theories of physics and popular science & science fiction. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/jK46WwMGF54 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 Merchandis...

Life As A Digital Being (Narration Only)

May 07, 2020 13:21 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

In the future we might see the rise of minds entirely on computers, be it uploaded humans, transhumans, or artificial intelligence. But what would such an existence be like? Would they interact with our world or live in entirely virtual realities or simulated universes? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/xlLGgu72vyY Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Isaac...

Life As A Digital Being

May 07, 2020 13:21 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

In the future we might see the rise of minds entirely on computers, be it uploaded humans, transhumans, or artificial intelligence. But what would such an existence be like? Would they interact with our world or live in entirely virtual realities or simulated universes? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/xlLGgu72vyY Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Isaac...

Genetic Divergence & Civilization

April 30, 2020 13:22 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

As humanity reaches out to the stars and make new homes on strange new worlds, how will our genetics & DNA change under those alien planets? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/wfNapnb-Jwc The first 1000 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur16 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/...

Genetic Divergence & Civilization (Narration Only)

April 30, 2020 13:22 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

As humanity reaches out to the stars and make new homes on strange new worlds, how will our genetics & DNA change under those alien planets? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/wfNapnb-Jwc The first 1000 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur16 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/...

Economies Of The Future

April 23, 2020 13:06 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

The future of humanity might be one of unrivaled prosperity - a post-scarcity civilization - of abundant power, advanced automation and robotics, and sophisticated artificial intelligence helping boost efficiency to all economic sectors. But what would such an economy look like, and what challenges might we face getting there? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/ztrG20lZRvA Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Isaac & Sarah's Wedding Registry: https...

Economies Of The Future (Narration Only)

April 23, 2020 13:06 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

The future of humanity might be one of unrivaled prosperity - a post-scarcity civilization - of abundant power, advanced automation and robotics, and sophisticated artificial intelligence helping boost efficiency to all economic sectors. But what would such an economy look like, and what challenges might we face getting there? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/ztrG20lZRvA Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Isaac & Sarah's Wedding Registry: https...

The Future Of Garbage (Narration Only)

April 19, 2020 14:53 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

The other side of the coin to all the new & future wonders we produce is what to do with them when they're old or broken. Today we examine the future of garbage, waste, and recycling. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/YozXkvCREfs Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Isaac & Sarah's Wedding Registry: https://www.myregistry.com/wedding-registry/sarah-fowler-and-isaac-arthur-rock-creek-oh/2260571 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.n...

The Future Of Garbage

April 19, 2020 14:50 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MB

The other side of the coin to all the new & future wonders we produce is what to do with them when they're old or broken. Today we examine the future of garbage, waste, and recycling. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/YozXkvCREfs Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Isaac & Sarah's Wedding Registry: https://www.myregistry.com/wedding-registry/sarah-fowler-and-isaac-arthur-rock-creek-oh/2260571 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.n...

Non-Carbon Based Life

April 16, 2020 13:06 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

Science Fiction has long contemplated the idea that alien life not based on carbon chemistry such as silicon might exist on distant and strange worlds, or might be made to exist advanced biological engineering. What would such life be like? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/Y584AjZmqwY 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:...

Non-Carbon Based Life (Narration Only)

April 16, 2020 13:05 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Science Fiction has long contemplated the idea that alien life not based on carbon chemistry such as silicon might exist on distant and strange worlds, or might be made to exist advanced biological engineering. What would such life be like? Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/Y584AjZmqwY 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:...

Technological Stagnation (Narration Only)

April 09, 2020 12:38 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

We often see science as an eternal march forward, but could a society stop advancing, either by choice or by running out own new things to discover. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/vlJIWlyLOmU Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/isaacarthur and find out how you can get 3 months free. 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: http...

Technological Stagnation

April 09, 2020 12:38 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

We often see science as an eternal march forward, but could a society stop advancing, either by choice or by running out own new things to discover. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/vlJIWlyLOmU Go to https://www.expressvpn.com/isaacarthur and find out how you can get 3 months free. 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: http...

New Technologies That May Be In The Cards

April 02, 2020 12:01 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Every day brings us new technological advances, today we'll explore many of those of such as robotics, automation, rapid delivery, education, medical science, nanotechnology, and more. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/njeztZauREU Videos referenced in the Episode: Power Satellites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBCbdThIJNE Fusion Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChTJHEdf6yM Quiet Revolution: https://www....

New Technologies That May Be In The Cards (Narration Only)

April 02, 2020 12:01 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Every day brings us new technological advances, today we'll explore many of those of such as robotics, automation, rapid delivery, education, medical science, nanotechnology, and more. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/njeztZauREU Videos referenced in the Episode: Power Satellites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBCbdThIJNE Fusion Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChTJHEdf6yM Quiet Revolution: https://www....

Life On A Low Gravity Planet

March 26, 2020 13:35 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Science fiction loves to take us to desolate alien worlds with low-gravity, and envision creatures evolved to those or humans adapted to those conditions or zero-gravity in space, and many planets we might one day colonize like Mars do have low gravity... but our assumptions about life on such places correct or what if we're making incorrect assumptions? Don't forget to check out What If's channel: https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CBLCNWpLFBg S...

231n Life On A Low Gravity Planet March 26 2020, S6E13 Narration Only

March 26, 2020 13:35 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Science fiction loves to take us to desolate alien worlds with low-gravity, and envision creatures evolved to those or humans adapted to those conditions or zero-gravity in space, and many planets we might one day colonize like Mars do have low gravity... but our assumptions about life on such places correct or what if we're making incorrect assumptions? Don't forget to check out What If's channel: https://bit.ly/youtube-What-If Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CBLCNWpLFBg S...

The Fermi Paradox: Whispers In The Night

March 19, 2020 13:32 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

We often speculate that the reason we can't hear aliens civilizations is because our SETI efforts (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) relies on radio and telescopes to weak to hear them. But how plausible is that? and what would it tell us about our own future? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/T9BQFbZ6o8I Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Isa...

The Fermi Paradox: Whispers In The Night (Narration Only)

March 19, 2020 13:32 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

We often speculate that the reason we can't hear aliens civilizations is because our SETI efforts (the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) relies on radio and telescopes to weak to hear them. But how plausible is that? and what would it tell us about our own future? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/T9BQFbZ6o8I Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Isa...

Can we have a Trillion People on Earth? (Narration Only)

March 15, 2020 16:50 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Could Earth be home to a trillion people, or even more? We'll explore if we can do this with current technology, what future technologies would help, and what such a planet-wide city, an Ecumenopolis, might be like. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/8lJJ_QqIVnc 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://...

Can we have a Trillion People on Earth?

March 15, 2020 16:50 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Could Earth be home to a trillion people, or even more? We'll explore if we can do this with current technology, what future technologies would help, and what such a planet-wide city, an Ecumenopolis, might be like. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/8lJJ_QqIVnc 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://...

Industrial Belts In Space

March 12, 2020 13:07 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Our future in space will require immense industry and infrastructure as we colonize out solar system and beyond. But how will those industries affect that colonization, and what form might an interplanetary civilization take from that influence? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Zvj96NmddjI The first 500 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur15 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support ...

Industrial Belts In Space (Narration Only)

March 12, 2020 13:07 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Our future in space will require immense industry and infrastructure as we colonize out solar system and beyond. But how will those industries affect that colonization, and what form might an interplanetary civilization take from that influence? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/Zvj96NmddjI The first 500 people who click the link in the description will get 2 free months of Skillshare Premium: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur15 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support ...

The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis (Narration Only)

March 05, 2020 14:47 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

The Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep our whole world in an Alien Zoo. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nOuh_nJWSlM 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: ...

The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis

March 05, 2020 14:47 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MB

The Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep our whole world in an Alien Zoo. Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/nOuh_nJWSlM 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: ...

A Tribute to Freeman Dyson: Architect of the Future

February 29, 2020 17:12 - 10 minutes - 9.39 MB

A brief look at the life and work of Physicist and Mathematician Freeman Dyson. Videos of Freeman Dyson to learn more My Middle Class Upbringing: https://www.webofstories.com/play/freeman.dyson/1 Ted2003: Let’s Look for life in the outer solar system https://www.ted.com/talks/freeman_dyson_let_s_look_for_life_in_the_outer_solar_system#t-363941 Freeman Dyson: Nukes and Genomes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4B3aNKVspM Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patre...

DNA Manipulation in Living Subjects (Narration Only)

February 27, 2020 14:34 - 23 minutes - 22 MB

Genetic Engineering and DNA alteration is an emerging technology with huge ramifications in the future, including potentially altering the DNA of adult humans, not just embryos or plants & animals. Watch the video verison: https://youtu.be/KKFhbHwaVFE Try Dashlane here: https://www.dashlane.com/isaacarthur Get 10% off now with my promo code: isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available:...

DNA Manipulation in Living Subjects

February 27, 2020 14:34 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB

Genetic Engineering and DNA alteration is an emerging technology with huge ramifications in the future, including potentially altering the DNA of adult humans, not just embryos or plants & animals. Watch the video verison: https://youtu.be/KKFhbHwaVFE Try Dashlane here: https://www.dashlane.com/isaacarthur Get 10% off now with my promo code: isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available:...

SFIA Monthly Livestream- February 23, 2020

February 24, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, February 23, 2020, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered! SFIA Episode List, past and upcoming: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7UTCFWSRk1vuyjmYhSvtmvINVSU9tWy5LabQeHW9t8/edit?usp=sharing Get a free month of Curiosity Stream & now Nebula: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Catch the audio-only show on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746 Visit our Website: h...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 17 - February 23, 2020

February 24, 2020 19:26 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, February 23, 2020, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered! SFIA Episode List, past and upcoming: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7UTCFWSRk1vuyjmYhSvtmvINVSU9tWy5LabQeHW9t8/edit?usp=sharing Get a free month of Curiosity Stream & now Nebula: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Catch the audio-only show on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746 Visit our Webs...

Climate Change Mitigation (Narration Only)

February 20, 2020 14:28 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MB

Climate Change can occur from many sources, natural or manmade. In order to handle these problems we may wish to utilize many of the technologies we've developed for future space exploration, colonization, and terraforming. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/bbMmQFwdACk 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: ...

Climate Change Mitigation

February 20, 2020 14:27 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Climate Change can occur from many sources, natural or manmade. In order to handle these problems we may wish to utilize many of the technologies we've developed for future space exploration, colonization, and terraforming. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/bbMmQFwdACk 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: ...

Postponing The Heat Death Of The Universe

February 13, 2020 14:37 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

According to modern cosmology, one day all the stars will burn out and the Universe will be full of dead planets, black holes, and other stellar remnants, slowing decaying till entropy brings the Heat Death of the Universe. But could this fate be postponed or even reversed? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/80tdw-kBiu8 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/I...

Postponing The Heat Death Of The Universe (Narration Only)

February 13, 2020 14:37 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

According to modern cosmology, one day all the stars will burn out and the Universe will be full of dead planets, black holes, and other stellar remnants, slowing decaying till entropy brings the Heat Death of the Universe. But could this fate be postponed or even reversed? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/80tdw-kBiu8 Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/I...

Coexistence of Humans & AI (Narration Only)

February 09, 2020 17:36 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Artificial Intelligence, while still limited to only the most simplistic computers and robots, is beginning to emerge and will only grow smarter. Can humanity survive it's own creations and learn to coexist with them? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/tz8EBU01sIA 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:...

Coexistence of Humans & AI

February 09, 2020 17:36 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

Artificial Intelligence, while still limited to only the most simplistic computers and robots, is beginning to emerge and will only grow smarter. Can humanity survive it's own creations and learn to coexist with them? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/tz8EBU01sIA 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:...

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