

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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.
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Oct 24, 2019 • 30min
Mind-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 computer in the near future. Companies like Neurolink have begun to explore how to link our neurons to machine, and we'll explore now such neural interfaces might function and how they might change our lives.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/OCLLzI4R3bc
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Neurolink Paper, "An integrated brain-machine interface platform with thousands of channels": https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/703801v1
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Mind-Machine Interfaces
Episode 209, Season 5 E43
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Oct 24, 2019 • 30min
Mind-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 computer in the near future. Companies like Neurolink have begun to explore how to link our neurons to machine, and we'll explore now such neural interfaces might function and how they might change our lives.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/OCLLzI4R3bc
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/
Neurolink Paper, "An integrated brain-machine interface platform with thousands of channels": https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/703801v1
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/
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SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
Credits:
Mind-Machine Interfaces
Episode 209, Season 5 E43
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Oct 20, 2019 • 16min
The 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 that effect and ask what it means toward chaos, inevitable events, fate, and free will itself.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/_8bgp0WKHOE
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The Butterfly Effect
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Victoria Kelly
Graphics:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "The Fate of Our People" & "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder 9" & "The Oceans Continue to Rise" http://chriszabriskie.com
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Oct 20, 2019 • 16min
The 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 that effect and ask what it means toward chaos, inevitable events, fate, and free will itself.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/_8bgp0WKHOE
Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur
SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/
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SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
Credits:
The Butterfly Effect
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Victoria Kelly
Graphics:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "The Fate of Our People" & "A Memory of Earth" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Chris Zabriskie, "Cylinder 9" & "The Oceans Continue to Rise" http://chriszabriskie.com
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Oct 17, 2019 • 26min
High 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 what new tools technology might offer us to improve survival chances.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/FX25MJsqQ_s
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Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net
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High Tech Search & Rescue
Episode 208, Season 5 E42
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Victoria Kelly
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Mihail Yordanov
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sam McNamara
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Space Resources CGI
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Oct 17, 2019 • 25min
High 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 what new tools technology might offer us to improve survival chances.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/FX25MJsqQ_s
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 Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/
Social Media:
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SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
Credits:
High Tech Search & Rescue
Episode 208, Season 5 E42
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Victoria Kelly
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Katie Byrne
Mihail Yordanov
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sam McNamara
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Space Resources CGI
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music:
Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 17, 2019 • 3min
Civilizations 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 even entropy itself.
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Oct 10, 2019 • 32min
Winter 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 terraforming and colonization. We will examine methods of cooling Venus down and preparing it to be settled in the future.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/mtTLj0E9ODc
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/
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Credits:
Winter on Venus
Episode 207, Season 5 E41
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
S. Kopperud
Cover Art
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Tristan3D
Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Dan MacLeod, "Lucky" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk
Markus Junnikkala, "The Men Would love a good fight" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Lombus, "Doppler Shores" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Paradox Interactive, "In Search of Life" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Ross Bugden, "Revelation" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
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Oct 10, 2019 • 31min
Winter 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 terraforming and colonization. We will examine methods of cooling Venus down and preparing it to be settled in the future.
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/mtTLj0E9ODc
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:
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SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE
Credits:
Winter on Venus
Episode 207, Season 5 E41
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
S. Kopperud
Cover Art
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Kristijan Tavcar https://www.miragedereve.com
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Tristan3D
Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium, "The Islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Dan MacLeod, "Lucky" https://soundcloud.com/neptuneuk
Markus Junnikkala, "The Men Would love a good fight" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Lombus, "Doppler Shores" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Paradox Interactive, "In Search of Life" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Ross Bugden, "Revelation" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ
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Oct 9, 2019 • 3min
Generation Ships Series Introduction
An introduction and background on SFIA's Generation Ships & Interstellar Colonization Series
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