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Podcast by Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Isaac Arthur

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    • 4.9 • 594 Ratings

Podcast by Isaac Arthur

    Alien Embassies

    Alien Embassies

    We often imagine encountering many alien civilizations, and establishing trade and relationships with them, but what would being an alien ambassador be like?

    • 35 min
    Alien Embassies (Narration Only)

    Alien Embassies (Narration Only)

    We often imagine encountering many alien civilizations, and establishing trade and relationships with them, but what would being an alien ambassador be like?

    • 36 min
    The Fermi Paradox: Interdiction

    The Fermi Paradox: Interdiction

    We often look out into the galaxy and wonder where all the civilizations are, but could it be that we don't see them because they have all chosen to exist in fortress star systems, surrounded by despoiled deserts of their own making?

    • 44 min
    The Fermi Paradox: Interdiction (Narration Only)

    The Fermi Paradox: Interdiction (Narration Only)

    We often look out into the galaxy and wonder where all the civilizations are, but could it be that we don't see them because they have all chosen to exist in fortress star systems, surrounded by despoiled deserts of their own making?

    • 44 min
    The Banks Orbital: God’s Bracelet

    The Banks Orbital: God’s Bracelet

    The Banks Orbital is a ring-shaped Space Habitat over a million miles across with hundreds of times more living area than the entire Earth.

    • 34 min
    The Banks Orbital: God’s Bracelet (Narration Only)

    The Banks Orbital: God’s Bracelet (Narration Only)

    The Banks Orbital is a ring-shaped Space Habitat over a million miles across with hundreds of times more living area than the entire Earth.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
594 Ratings

594 Ratings

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Informative, mind bending, and fun!

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Interesting, immersive, and most excellent solution to insomnia. Makes my life better.

-Charles

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Superb information.

There is what humanity is now and there is what it must become. Which according to this podcast will be something far stranger and more powerful than what has been imagined in most of science fiction.

The perfect antidote to generations of dystopian works.

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