Episodes (35)

Moon Base Concepts
S02E01 · Moon Base Concepts

Feb 06, 2016

A look at the difficulties of returning to the moon to establish a permanent presence and many of the concepts and ideas envisioned to help accomplish that goal.

Megastructures 05 Shellworlds
S02E02 · Megastructures 05 Shellworlds

Feb 27, 2016

A look at Artificial Planets constructed as Shells around a filler mass, such as a black hole.

Megastructures 06: Discworlds
S02E03 · Megastructures 06: Discworlds

Mar 04, 2015

A look at Discworlds, Flat Earths, and Alderson Discs in terms of how they'd function and how they might be built.

Micro Black Holes, Virtual Particles, and Hawking Radiation
S02E04 · Micro Black Holes, Virtual Particles, and Hawking Radiation

Mar 12, 2016

A look into how very small black holes function, are created and destroyed, and how they might be used for power.

Black Hole Starships
S02E05 · Black Hole Starships

Mar 19, 2016

A continuing look at possible technologies using artificial Black Holes as power sources, focusing on spaceship concepts, as well as the impact on SETI. In this video we will examine the basic concept, as well as refueling black holes, using black holes as weapons, and several related concepts.

Faster Than Light ep01: Quantum Entanglement
S02E06 · Faster Than Light ep01: Quantum Entanglement

Mar 25, 2016

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Faster Than Light ep02: Tachyons and Time Travel
S02E07 · Faster Than Light ep02: Tachyons and Time Travel

Apr 01, 2016

A look at the Tachyon, a hypothetical particle that can travel back in time as well as looking at what theory tells us about Time Travel and Temporal Paradoxes.

Megastructures 07: Hoopworlds
S02E08 · Megastructures 07: Hoopworlds

Apr 08, 2016

A look at Hoop Worlds, a type of artificial planet with some surprising properties.

Fermi Paradox: The Dyson Dilemma v2.0
S02E09 · Fermi Paradox: The Dyson Dilemma v2.0

Apr 08, 2016

Covering the Dyson Dilemma of the Fermi Paradox, in which we cover the apparent contradiction in the lack of numerous Dyson Spheres in the Universe and their seeming inevitable construction by growth-oriented technological civilizations.

Double Planets and Rocheworlds
S02E10 · Double Planets and Rocheworlds

Apr 15, 2016

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Megastructures 08: Shkadov Thrusters
S02E11 · Megastructures 08: Shkadov Thrusters

Apr 28, 2016

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The Fermi Paradox Compendium
S02E12 · The Fermi Paradox Compendium

May 05, 2016

A new look at the Fermi Paradox detailing all the popular solutions and their strengths and weaknesses.

FTL03: Alcubierre Warp Drives
S02E13 · FTL03: Alcubierre Warp Drives

May 06, 2016

A look at the concept of warp drives, a theoretical type of spaceship propulsion that warps space-time to allow faster than light travel.

Transhumanism and Immortality
S02E14 · Transhumanism and Immortality

May 19, 2016

A look at the Transhumanism movement with a special focus on extending the human lifespan. Topics including SENS and anti-aging research, mind uploading, Technological Singularities, and physical and mental augmentation.

The Simulation Hypothesis
S02E15 · The Simulation Hypothesis

May 15, 2016

A look at the Simulation Hypothesis, or Simulation Argument, along with its implications for identity, consciousness, and the Fermi Paradox.

The Doomsday Argument
S02E16 · The Doomsday Argument

Jun 02, 2016

A look at the Doomsday Argument, a probabilistic argument which suggests humanity may be nearing its end. We will examine how this applies to the Fermi Paradox and the Simulation Hypothesis.

The Anthropic Principle and Super Intelligence
S02E17 · The Anthropic Principle and Super Intelligence

Jun 09, 2016

A look at two topics, the Anthropic Principle and the idea of greater than human intelligence, generally called Super-Intelligence or SI.

Megastructures 09 Nicoll Dyson Beams
S02E18 · Megastructures 09 Nicoll Dyson Beams

Jun 16, 2016

Continuing our look at Dyson Spheres we examine the concept of the Nicoll-Dyson Beam, a type of advanced weapon that uses the output of an entire sun to create a laser that can strike target across the galaxy.

Megastructures 10: Matrioshka Brains
S02E19 · Megastructures 10: Matrioshka Brains

Jun 23, 2016

An exploration the Matrioshka Brain, a nested Layer type of Dyson Sphere designed to turn stars in to giant computers, and the conclusion to the topic Dyson Spheres and other types of Stellar Engines.

Arcologies
S02E20 · Arcologies

Jun 30, 2016

Examination of Arcologies, self-sufficient habitats that adapt the concepts previously considered for space stations and off-world colonies to Earth itself.

Ecumenopolises
S02E21 · Ecumenopolises

Jul 07, 2016

In our second look at possible futures for Earth we examine the concept of Ecumenopolises, planet spanning cities homes to trillions.

Civilizations at the End of Time: Black Hole Farming
S02E22 · Civilizations at the End of Time: Black Hole Farming

Jul 14, 2016

A jump trillions of years into the future to examine the concept of civilizations living in a dark, post-stellar Universe.

Habitable Planets 06: Water Worlds & Ocean Planets
S02E23 · Habitable Planets 06: Water Worlds & Ocean Planets

Jul 21, 2016

A look at worlds entirely covered in water, and how they are both harder and easier for life to develop and thrive on than one might expect.

FTL04: Wormholes
S02E24 · FTL04: Wormholes

Jul 28, 2016

Trillions of years into the future civilizations could be living in a dark, post-stellar Universe, with some some surprising possibilities about just how abundant and robust life might be in a seemingly dark and dead Universe.

Tabby's Star
S02E25 · Tabby's Star

Aug 04, 2016

An in-depth look at KIC 8462582, also known as Tabby's Star. We'll explore how this star became famous for an anomaly, what that anomaly was, and the various theories for what might be causing it.

Consciousness and Identity
S02E26 · Consciousness and Identity

Aug 11, 2016

A look at how emerging concepts in science and technology could disrupt our most our understandings of identity, consciousness, and free will.

Dark Matter
S02E27 · Dark Matter

Aug 18, 2016

A look at Dark Matter, what it is, what it isn't, and what it might be used for.

Post Scarcity Civilizations
S02E28 · Post Scarcity Civilizations

Sep 01, 2016

An examination of the concept of a civilizations and economies in which very little scarcity exists and in which production of goods requires so little labor that most basic needs can be met at little or no cost.

The Spaceship Propulsion Compendium
S02E29 · The Spaceship Propulsion Compendium

Sep 22, 2016

An in-depth survey of the various technologies for spaceship propulsion, both from those we can expect to see in a few years and those at the edge of theoretical science.

The Kardashev Scale
S02E30 · The Kardashev Scale

Oct 20, 2016

An in-depth look at the Kardashev Scale, a system of classifying advanced civilizations. We will talk about what it is, and what some of the capabilities of such civilizations would be.

The Stellar Compendium
S02E31 · The Stellar Compendium

Nov 10, 2016

An in-depth look at stars, from the common kinds to exotic stars and stars bigger than solar systems or tinier than a pinhead.

Colonizing the Solar System, part 1: the Inner Solar System
S02E32 · Colonizing the Solar System, part 1: the Inner Solar System

Nov 17, 2016

First part of an exploration of how humans will colonize the inner Solar System, becoming a true space-faring civilization.

Colonizing the Solar System, part 2: the Outer Solar System
S02E33 · Colonizing the Solar System, part 2: the Outer Solar System

Nov 17, 2016

A look at Colonizing the Solar System, moving from the inner solar system to the Asteroid Belt and beyond, all the way out to the Oort Cloud.

Space Warfare
S02E34 · Space Warfare

Nov 24, 2016

The basic concepts and misconceptions of wars fought in space and examination of the notions of weapons, defenses, stealth in space, and the distance involved.

Unpredictability: Black Swans and OCPs
S02E35 · Unpredictability: Black Swans and OCPs

Dec 29, 2016

A discussion of concepts of Black Swan Events and Outside Context Problems, highly unpredictable events which massively impact civilization.

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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Season 2 (2016) is released on Feb 06, 2016 and the latest season 9 of Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur is released in 2023. Watch Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur is directed by Isaac Arthur and created by Isaac Arthur with Isaac Arthur and .

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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

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