

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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Jul 9, 2020 • 25min
Life as a Brain in a Jar
Science fiction loves to show us disembodied heads or brains floating in jars, but could this be one route to extending our lives? Or could you already be one living in false reality?
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Life as a Brain in a Jar
Episode 246; July 9, 2020
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod
Udo Schroeter
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Jul 2, 2020 • 30min
Continent-Sized Rotating Space Habitats (Narration Only)
Mankind's future is among the stars, but not necessarily on other planets. Instead we might forge giant space stations that are entire artificial worlds, and today we'll explore some of those megastructure designs, like the McKendree Cylinder, Bishop Rings, Banks Orbital, Topopolis, and more.
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Continent-Sized Rotating Space Habitats
Episode 245; July 2, 2020
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Justin Dixon
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Katie Byrne
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Steve Bowers https://www.orionsarm.com
Udo Schroeter
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars"
https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" & "Windmill Forests"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" & "Into the Wormhole"
https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
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Jul 2, 2020 • 30min
Continent-Sized Rotating Space Habitats
Mankind's future is among the stars, but not necessarily on other planets. Instead we might forge giant space stations that are entire artificial worlds, and today we'll explore some of those megastructure designs, like the McKendree Cylinder, Bishop Rings, Banks Orbital, Topopolis, and more.
Watch the Video Version: https://youtu.be/tqs1iQlvV-g
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Credits:
Continent-Sized Rotating Space Habitats
Episode 245; July 2, 2020
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
S. Kopperud
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Justin Dixon
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Katie Byrne
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Steve Bowers https://www.orionsarm.com
Udo Schroeter
Music:
Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars"
https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" & "Windmill Forests"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" & "Into the Wormhole"
https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic
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Jun 28, 2020 • 59min
SFIA Monthly Livestream 20 - June 28, 2020
Our monthly livestream Q&A session For June 2020
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Jun 25, 2020 • 21min
The Impact Of Graphene
Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and other hyper-strong materials have generated great interest in recent years, but how do they actually work and what will their impact on our future be?
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The Impact of Graphene
Episode 244; June 25, 2020
Writers:
Evan Schultheis
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Jun 25, 2020 • 21min
The Impact Of Graphene (Narration Only)
Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and other hyper-strong materials have generated great interest in recent years, but how do they actually work and what will their impact on our future be?
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https://youtu.be/2pocV0wKzEw
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The Impact of Graphene
Episode 244; June 25, 2020
Writers:
Evan Schultheis
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Jun 18, 2020 • 23min
Space Police
As we head out into space we can expect to see crimes and a need for laws and someone to enforce them. Today we'll examine the notion of Space Police and future crime and law enforcement.
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Space Police
Episode 243; June 18, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Matthew Acker
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Jun 18, 2020 • 21min
Space Police (Narration Only)
As we head out into space we can expect to see crimes and a need for laws and someone to enforce them. Today we'll examine the notion of Space Police and future crime and law enforcement.
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Space Police
Episode 243; June 18, 2020
Writers:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Matthew Acker
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Udo Schroeter
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator
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Jun 14, 2020 • 26min
After AI (Narration Only)
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?
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After AI
Episode 242a, June 14, 2020
Narrated & Produced by:
Isaac Arthur
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Keith Blockus
Naomi Kern
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music:
Markus Junnikkala https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
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Jun 14, 2020 • 27min
After AI
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?
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After AI
Episode 242a, June 14, 2020
Narrated & Produced by:
Isaac Arthur
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern
Editors:
Keith Blockus
Naomi Kern
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Music:
Markus Junnikkala https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
Aerium https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
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