

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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May 13, 2021 • 33min
Alien Languages (Narration Only)
One day humanity might make contact with an alien race, but will we be able to understand their languages?
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Alien: Civilizations: Alien Languages
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 290, May 13, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Alexander Long
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Martin Rezny: https://soundcloud.com/martin-re-n-1
Aerium: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
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Stellardrone: https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/
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May 6, 2021 • 33min
Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation (Narration Only)
In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we embrace them?
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Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 289, May 6, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jason Burbank
Editors:
A.T. Long
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://spacehabs.com/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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May 6, 2021 • 34min
Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we embrace them?
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Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 289, May 6, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jason Burbank
Editors:
A.T. Long
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg https://spacehabs.com/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 29, 2021 • 27min
The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse (Narration Only)
The Fermi Paradox contemplates the weirdness of our galaxy seemingly being devoid of intelligent alien life, but Many Worlds Theory, Multiverses, Parallel Universe, and Alternate Realities may radically alter our thinking on Aliens & SETI.
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The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 288; April 29, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Script Editors:
Alexander T. Long
Jason Burbank
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 29, 2021 • 28min
The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse
The Fermi Paradox contemplates the weirdness of our galaxy seemingly being devoid of intelligent alien life, but Many Worlds Theory, Multiverses, Parallel Universe, and Alternate Realities may radically alter our thinking on Aliens & SETI.
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The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 288; April 29, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Script Editors:
Alexander T. Long
Jason Burbank
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 25, 2021 • 1h 5min
SFIA Monthly Livestream 30 - April 25, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for April 2021
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Apr 22, 2021 • 24min
Post-Human Species (Narration Only)
As Humanity moves into the future, traveling to other worlds and exploring genetics, AI, transhumanism, and cybernetics, we may begin to diverge into a thousand post-human species.
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Post-Human Species
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 287, April 22, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
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Apr 22, 2021 • 24min
Post-Human Species
As Humanity moves into the future, traveling to other worlds and exploring genetics, AI, transhumanism, and cybernetics, we may begin to diverge into a thousand post-human species.
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Post-Human Species
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 287, April 22, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 15, 2021 • 29min
Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society(Narration Only)
In the future technology may help us enjoy prosperity beyond our dreams, with robots manufacturing our goods and attending all our needs but one... our need for purpose.
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Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 286; April 15, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Script Editors:
A.T. Long
Keith Blockus
Dillon Olander
Matthew Campbell
Music by:
Miguel Johnson
Reign Pagaran
Denny Schneidemesser
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Apr 15, 2021 • 30min
Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society
In the future technology may help us enjoy prosperity beyond our dreams, with robots manufacturing our goods and attending all our needs but one... our need for purpose.
The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur04211
Check out Jerry's story "Purpose": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6fNkMuQG1I
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Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 286; April 15, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg
Script Editors:
A.T. Long
Keith Blockus
Dillon Olander
Matthew Campbell
Music by:
Miguel Johnson
Reign Pagaran
Denny Schneidemesser
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