

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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Apr 13, 2023 • 38min
Nuclear Power: Small Modular Reactors
Small Modular Reactors are a promising area of nuclear technology that may be the pathway forward to cheap, safe, and sustainable energy.Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial + the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual subscription.Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Nuclear Power: Small Modular ReactorsScience & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEpisode 390, April 13, 2023Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac ArthurSpecial Thanks to Last Energy https://www.lastenergy.comMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 6, 2023 • 30min
The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Habitable Zones
Our galaxy is a dangerous place for life. A vast storm of stars in which new ones are born and die in deadly displays. How much of the galaxy is truly safe for life to emerge in? Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon.Check Out the NSS's Ad Astra Magazine: https://space.nss.org/ad-astra-the-magazine-of-the-national-space-society/Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Habitable ZonesScience & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEpisode 389, April 6, 2023Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac ArthurEditors:Briana BrownellDavid McFarlaneJerry GuernMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorMarkus Junnikkala, https://markusjunnikkala.comStellardrone, https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 6, 2023 • 29min
The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Habitable Zones (Narration Only)
Our galaxy is a dangerous place for life. A vast storm of stars in which new ones are born and die in deadly displays. How much of the galaxy is truly safe for life to emerge in? Go to https://buyraycon.com/isaacarthur for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon.Check Out the NSS's Ad Astra Magazine: https://space.nss.org/ad-astra-the-magazine-of-the-national-space-society/Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:The Fermi Paradox: Galactic Habitable ZonesScience & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEpisode 389, April 6, 2023Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac ArthurEditors:Briana BrownellDavid McFarlaneJerry GuernSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 38min
Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium
In order to reach the stars we will need vastly more powerful engines for our spacecraft than modern rockets offer. Fortunately, when it comes to possible ship drives, the sky is not the limit.Offset your carbon footprint with confidence with Wren--the first 100 people to sign up will have one month of emissions offset for free: https://wren.co/start/isaacarthurVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Advanced Spaceship Drive CompendiumEpisode 388, March 30, 2023Produced & Written by: Isaac ArthurNarrated by:Isaac ArthurSarah Fowler ArthurEditors:Darius SaidDavid McFarlaneSarah Fowler ArthurMusic Courtesy of:Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorMarkus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth" https://markusjunnikkala.comMiguel Johsnon, "Strange New World" http://www.migueljohnsonmjmusic.comAerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://aeriumambient.bandcamp.com▬ Spaceship Drive Index ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00 Intro3:12 Alcubierre Drive4:10 Antimatter Ablated Light Sail5:06 Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion6:13 Antimatter Rocket8:12 Arcjet Rocket9:15 Bias Drive10:02 Black Hole Drive11:23 Bussard Ramjet14:04 Caplan Thruster14:39 Chemical Rockets16:24 Clarketech17:30 Diametric Drive18:51 Disjunction Drive19:31 Electric Solar Wind Sail21:26 Electrodynamic Tethering22:59 EM Drive24:15 Exhaust Velocity26:03 Field Propulsion26:34 FTL or Faster Than Light Drives27:20 Fuel27:59 Fusion Torch Drive30:02 Gravitational Dipole31:31 Gravitic Propulsion32:58 Hall Effect Thruster34:46 Hawking Radiation Drive36:45 Helicon Double-Layer Thruster37:22 Helios Drive38:41 Hyperspace Jump Engine or Hyperdrive40:09 Inertia Reduction Drive41:39 Ion Drive43:15 Krasnikov Tube44:52 Laser Sail47:21 Magnetic Solar Wind Sail48:03 Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster49:41 Matter Beam51:09 Medusa Drive51:43 Microwave Electrothermal Thruster52:57 Negative Mass Propulsion54:25 Neutrino Rocket56:08 Nova Drive57:41 Nuclear Electric Ion Drive57:11 Nuclear Lightbulb58:09 Nuclear Pulse Drive1:00:40 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion1:02:19 Orion Drive1:02:40 Oxidizer1:03:10 Photon Rocket1:05:48 Pitch Drive1:06:38 PropellantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 37min
Advanced Spaceship Drive Compendium (Narration Only)
In order to reach the stars we will need vastly more powerful engines for our spacecraft than modern rockets offer. Fortunately, when it comes to possible ship drives, the sky is not the limit.Offset your carbon footprint with confidence with Wren--the first 100 people to sign up will have one month of emissions offset for free: https://wren.co/start/isaacarthurVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Advanced Spaceship Drive CompendiumEpisode 388, March 30, 2023Produced & Written by: Isaac ArthurNarrated by:Isaac ArthurSarah Fowler ArthurEditors:Darius SaidDavid McFarlaneSarah Fowler Arthur▬ Spaceship Drive Index ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬0:00 Intro3:12 Alcubierre Drive4:10 Antimatter Ablated Light Sail5:06 Antimatter Catalyzed Fusion6:13 Antimatter Rocket8:12 Arcjet Rocket9:15 Bias Drive10:02 Black Hole Drive11:23 Bussard Ramjet14:04 Caplan Thruster14:39 Chemical Rockets16:24 Clarketech17:30 Diametric Drive18:51 Disjunction Drive19:31 Electric Solar Wind Sail21:26 Electrodynamic Tethering22:59 EM Drive24:15 Exhaust Velocity26:03 Field Propulsion26:34 FTL or Faster Than Light Drives27:20 Fuel27:59 Fusion Torch Drive30:02 Gravitational Dipole31:31 Gravitic Propulsion32:58 Hall Effect Thruster34:46 Hawking Radiation Drive36:45 Helicon Double-Layer Thruster37:22 Helios Drive38:41 Hyperspace Jump Engine or Hyperdrive40:09 Inertia Reduction Drive41:39 Ion Drive43:15 Krasnikov Tube44:52 Laser Sail47:21 Magnetic Solar Wind Sail48:03 Magnetoplasmadynamic Thruster49:41 Matter Beam51:09 Medusa Drive51:43 Microwave Electrothermal Thruster52:57 Negative Mass Propulsion54:25 Neutrino Rocket56:08 Nova Drive57:41 Nuclear Electric Ion Drive57:11 Nuclear Lightbulb58:09 Nuclear Pulse Drive1:00:40 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion1:02:19 Orion Drive1:02:40 Oxidizer1:03:10 Photon Rocket1:05:48 Pitch Drive1:06:38 PropellantSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 27, 2023 • 55min
SFIA Monthly Livestream Q&A: Sunday, March 26, 2023
Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport the stream: https://streamlabs.com/isaacarthurVisit our Website: https://www.isaacarthur.netSFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShESupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 23, 2023 • 33min
Hacking The Simulation
Many speculate that the world isn't real, that it a dream or simulation, but if it is, how to we get out of it or control it?To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/isaacarthurGeorge Hoyt Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXOAJRdcwQRoman Yampolskiy Paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364811408_How_to_Hack_the_SimulationVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Hacking The Simulation Episode 387, March 23, 2023Produced & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurWritten by:Isaac ArthurMikael LampirantaEditors:Mikael LampirantaKari AlatoloLuis Jorge de LunaLukas KonecnyxXxxDavid McFarlaneBriana BrownellMusic Courtesy ofMarkus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Between the Rings",Miguel Johsnon, "Far From Home", "So Many Stars"Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 23, 2023 • 33min
Hacking The Simulation (Narration Only)
Many speculate that the world isn't real, that it a dream or simulation, but if it is, how to we get out of it or control it?To get started planning a career that works on one of the world’s most pressing problems, sign up now at https://80000hours.org/isaacarthurGeorge Hoyt Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESXOAJRdcwQRoman Yampolskiy Paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/364811408_How_to_Hack_the_SimulationVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Hacking The Simulation Episode 387, March 23, 2023Produced & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurWritten by:Isaac ArthurMikael LampirantaEditors:Mikael LampirantaKari AlatoloLuis Jorge de LunaLukas KonecnyxXxxDavid McFarlaneBriana BrownellMusic Courtesy ofMarkus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds"Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius", "The Signals"Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Between the Rings",Miguel Johsnon, "Far From Home", "So Many Stars"Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 16, 2023 • 25min
The Future of Archeology
Powerful new technologies are helping us learn more about our past, uncovering lost cities and recreating documents that time destroyed.🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌Digital Restoration Website: https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:The Future of ArcheologyEpisode 386, March 16, 2023Produced, Written & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurEditors:Alberto ImbroscianoBriana BrownellDonagh BroderickEvan SchultheisDavid McFarlaneMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creatorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 16, 2023 • 24min
The Future of Archeology (Narration Only)
Powerful new technologies are helping us learn more about our past, uncovering lost cities and recreating documents that time destroyed.🌏 Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/isaacarthur It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌Digital Restoration Website: https://www2.cs.uky.edu/dri/Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.netJoin Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthurSupport us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthurFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:The Future of ArcheologyEpisode 386, March 16, 2023Produced, Written & Narrated by:Isaac ArthurEditors:Alberto ImbroscianoBriana BrownellDonagh BroderickEvan SchultheisDavid McFarlaneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


