

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 11, 2021 • 28min
The Effects of Longer Lifespans (Narration Only)
In the future, medical science may increase lifespan and longevity to the point of near-immortality, but what would be the effects of such technology on our civilization.
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The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285a, April 11, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Cameron Scott
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Apr 11, 2021 • 28min
The Effects of Longer Lifespans
In the future, medical science may increase lifespan and longevity to the point of near-immortality, but what would be the effects of such technology on our civilization.
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The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285a, April 11, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Cameron Scott
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Apr 8, 2021 • 36min
The Fermi Paradox :Drakes Equation (Narration Only)
Drake's Equation lies at the core of the Fermi Paradox and SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but is it a good guide in our search for aliens, and what does modern astronomy tell us about the probabilities of finding life on exoplanets?
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The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285, April 8, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Alexander T. Long
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
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Apr 8, 2021 • 36min
The Fermi Paradox :Drakes Equation
Drake's Equation lies at the core of the Fermi Paradox and SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but is it a good guide in our search for aliens, and what does modern astronomy tell us about the probabilities of finding life on exoplanets?
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Credits:
The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285, April 8, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Alexander T. Long
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
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Apr 1, 2021 • 30min
AI Run Government (Narration Only)
In the future we will rely ever more on Artificial Intelligence to run our civilization, but what role will AI and computers playing in governing?
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AI Run Government
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 284; April 1, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Matthew Campbell, Defender of Earth
Konstantin Sokerin
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Apr 1, 2021 • 31min
AI Run Government
In the future we will rely ever more on Artificial Intelligence to run our civilization, but what role will AI and computers playing in governing?
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AI Run Government
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 284; April 1, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Matthew Campbell, Defender of Earth
Konstantin Sokerin
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Mar 28, 2021 • 1h 1min
SFIA Monthly Livestream 29 - March 28, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for March 2021
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Mar 25, 2021 • 24min
What Is Sentience? (Narration Only)
In the future we may encounter or create minds equal to our own, smarter, or somewhere in the gap between human and animal. And yet we still barely understand what concepts like intelligence and sentience truly are.
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What is Sentience?
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 283, March 25, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Darius Said
Jason Burbank
Matthew Campbell
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik
Music by
:
Miguel Johnson,
"Far from home"
Reign Pagaran,
" Distant Voyager"
Aerium,
"Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
Stellardrone,
" An Ocean of Galaxies"
Epic Mountain,
"Space Travel"
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Mar 25, 2021 • 24min
What Is Sentience?
In the future we may encounter or create minds equal to our own, smarter, or somewhere in the gap between human and animal. And yet we still barely understand what concepts like intelligence and sentience truly are.
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What is Sentience?
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 283, March 25, 2021
Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Darius Said
Jason Burbank
Matthew Campbell
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik
Music by
:
Miguel Johnson,
"Far from home"
Reign Pagaran,
" Distant Voyager"
Aerium,
"Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
Stellardrone,
" An Ocean of Galaxies"
Epic Mountain,
"Space Travel"
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Mar 18, 2021 • 27min
Resurrection (Narration Only)
Perhaps the most sought after technology is not the ability to extend life, but to restore it once it is gone. We will examine the technological options that may be available to us in the future.
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Credits:
Resurrection
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 282; March 18, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Evan Schultheis
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
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Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
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