Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Fire is often considered the foundation of human technology, but there may be many worlds on which it would not be likely to practical, such an ocean planets, and on which intelligent life like Dolphins might emerge. Could such worlds host technological civilizations anyway? Or would they be forever stuck at little to no technology? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/q8uJ2int43Y Start liste...

Fire is often considered the foundation of human technology, but there may be many worlds on which it would not be likely to practical, such an ocean planets, and on which intelligent life like Dolphins might emerge. Could such worlds host technological civilizations anyway? Or would they be forever stuck at little to no technology? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/q8uJ2int43Y Start liste...

Alien Conspiracy theories are too numerous to count, but are they simply being paranoid about UFOs or might aliens be conspiring against us? Alternatively, could an extraterrestrial civilization be conspiratorial by nature, and what motives might a galactic civilization have for involving themselves with us in secret? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/_vuCG3YhJBU Get a free month of Curios...

Alien Conspiracy theories are too numerous to count, but are they simply being paranoid about UFOs or might aliens be conspiring against us? Alternatively, could an extraterrestrial civilization be conspiratorial by nature, and what motives might a galactic civilization have for involving themselves with us in secret? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/_vuCG3YhJBU Get a free month of Curios...

Is time travel possible, and if it is, what sort of civilizations would result? We'll explore the science that might permit it as well as the classic science fiction examples to see if they make sense. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0-37PLt7n7A Click here to explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur13 Visit our Website: http://www.is...

Is time travel possible, and if it is, what sort of civilizations would result? We'll explore the science that might permit it as well as the classic science fiction examples to see if they make sense. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/0-37PLt7n7A Click here to explore your creativity and get 2 free months of Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur13 Visit our Website: http://www.is...

As we pioneer our way out from Earth to other planets and eventual the stars, our concept of time will change in more ways than just different calendars. We'll explore how interstellar civilizations might cope with everything from relativity to life extension and how century long voyages and time lags of communication over millions of worlds might be managed. Watch the video version: https://youtu...

As we pioneer our way out from Earth to other planets and eventual the stars, our concept of time will change in more ways than just different calendars. We'll explore how interstellar civilizations might cope with everything from relativity to life extension and how century long voyages and time lags of communication over millions of worlds might be managed. Watch the video version: https://youtu...

Space Piracy is a classic theme of science fiction, but is there chance we'll see it in the future? We'll examine how it might develop in the next century around asteroid mining and how it might occur in the interstellar void as spaceships travel out to the wider galaxy. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/pzlaLJIhh5I Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6...

Space Piracy is a classic theme of science fiction, but is there chance we'll see it in the future? We'll examine how it might develop in the next century around asteroid mining and how it might occur in the interstellar void as spaceships travel out to the wider galaxy. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/pzlaLJIhh5I Right now, for a limited time, you can get 3 months of Audible for just $6...

We often accuse people of being paranoid about extraterrestrials, flying saucers, and UFOs - but what if it's the aliens who are paranoid? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/rwHCNZXn-4c Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise availabl...

We often accuse people of being paranoid about extraterrestrials, flying saucers, and UFOs - but what if it's the aliens who are paranoid? Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/rwHCNZXn-4c Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise availabl...

All of our civilization exists only a thin layer of Earth's surface, and our deepest mines barely scratch our planet. We often talk about finding new mineral resources on other worlds or asteroids in the future, but are we ignore a treasure beneath our feet, and what other technologies and engineering might we utilize in Earth's depths? Watch the video version:https://youtu.be/jZQP2oNDkAM Visit ou...

All of our civilization exists only a thin layer of Earth's surface, and our deepest mines barely scratch our planet. We often talk about finding new mineral resources on other worlds or asteroids in the future, but are we ignore a treasure beneath our feet, and what other technologies and engineering might we utilize in Earth's depths? Watch the video version:https://youtu.be/jZQP2oNDkAM Visit ou...

We often wonder how we might first meet extraterrestrials, picturing flying saucers and UFOs landing and aliens emerging asking to be taken to our leader - but joining the galactic community might be a very strange experience. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/11LPuzid8jA Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur....

We often wonder how we might first meet extraterrestrials, picturing flying saucers and UFOs landing and aliens emerging asking to be taken to our leader - but joining the galactic community might be a very strange experience. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/11LPuzid8jA Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur....

H.P. Lovecraft is known as the father of the Cosmic Horror genre of fiction. The creator of Cthulhu and many other terrifying dark gods in his novels paints a bleak and decaying view of our world and the Universe. Today we'll examine what it might imply if that nihilistic and grim view of reality was correct. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/r9YiKy0Jk6k Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https...

H.P. Lovecraft is known as the father of the Cosmic Horror genre of fiction. The creator of Cthulhu and many other terrifying dark gods in his novels paints a bleak and decaying view of our world and the Universe. Today we'll examine what it might imply if that nihilistic and grim view of reality was correct. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/r9YiKy0Jk6k Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https...

The Fermi Paradox asks why we don't see any alien civilizations with our SETI efforts. The Late Filters are common solution suggested, that intelligent species may often arise but either destroy themselves or unwilling or incapable of interstellar travel to reach new worlds and colonize the galaxy. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/cCzpYxedIe0 Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial an...

The Fermi Paradox asks why we don't see any alien civilizations with our SETI efforts. The Late Filters are common solution suggested, that intelligent species may often arise but either destroy themselves or unwilling or incapable of interstellar travel to reach new worlds and colonize the galaxy. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/cCzpYxedIe0 Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial an...

We often consider interacting with Aliens and Robots in the future, but what about Alien Robots? Today we'll ask what artificial intelligence created by aliens might look like and what sort of circumstances we'd encounter them, and if they may be the only aliens we ever encounter. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/HX6gj7RbjCE Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com...

We often consider interacting with Aliens and Robots in the future, but what about Alien Robots? Today we'll ask what artificial intelligence created by aliens might look like and what sort of circumstances we'd encounter them, and if they may be the only aliens we ever encounter. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/HX6gj7RbjCE Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com...

From the most basic rockets to future ships designed for interstellar or even intergalactic flight, spaceship design is all about mission purpose, available technology, and keeping your crew safe and comfortable. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/V4ddnrBT6hE Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon:...

From the most basic rockets to future ships designed for interstellar or even intergalactic flight, spaceship design is all about mission purpose, available technology, and keeping your crew safe and comfortable. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/V4ddnrBT6hE Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon:...

Every age produces new wonders and new challenges, and for the information age one of those is cybersecurity. We'll attempt to demystify the topic and explain some of the core concepts of keeping your computer secure and your personal data private. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/jISPll1GYPo Try Dashlane here: https://www.dashlane.com/isaacarthur Get 10% off now with my promo code: isaac...