Entropy Rising
Episodes
Colonizing Venus Is Crazy… Or Is It?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Venus isn’t just a dead planet. It might actually be one of the most overlooked places humans could live.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break...
Are Humans Actually Special in the Universe?
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Humanity, at the center of the galaxy… or just another average species?In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down the popular sci-fi idea behi...
The Ugly Truth About Realistic Spaceship Design
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most science fiction shows sleek, elegant starships—but real spaceships would look very different. In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down ...
Are Hive Minds Inevitable?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hive minds are not just a sci fi trope. They might be a natural outcome of evolution.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore whether hive minds ...
Planetary Invasion: If They Can Reach Us, We’re Done
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If a civilization can cross interstellar space, the war is already decided.In this episode of Entropy Rising, we examine planetary invasion through th...
Colonizing Earth’s Orbit Is the First Real Step Into Space
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We often talk about the future of space as if it starts on Mars, in the asteroid belt, or among the stars. Giant habitats and interstellar travel domi...
Ring Worlds, Spin Gravity, and the Limits of Megastructures
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Planets are a historical accident. Ring worlds are what you build once you understand physics well enough to stop settling for spheres.In this episode...
The Great Filters That Explain the Fermi Paradox
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why don’t we see aliens, even in a universe this big? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we break down the Great Filters and how they help explain t...
The Future of Weapons, From Drones to Dyson Swarms
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore how weapons evolve as technology and energy scale up, starting with systems already reshaping modern bat...
Solar Shades, Cloud Seeding, and the Future of Climate Control
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if cooling the planet isn’t just about cutting emissions, but about reshaping the environment itself? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob ...
Robots vs Humans: Who Should Actually Explore Space?
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Automated probes can mine asteroids, build infrastructure in zero-gravity, and push deeper into the solar system than any astronaut ever could. So the...
Augmented Reality: A Beautiful Trap?
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Augmented reality isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s quietly reshaping how we see the world. In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas ...
Dedicated Planets: How Forge Worlds and Agri Worlds Could Actually Work
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would it take to turn an entire planet into a factory, a farm, or a fortress? In this episode, Jacob and Lucas explore the concept of dedicated p...
The Myth of a Galactic Empire
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas ask a simple question: could a galactic empire actually work without faster-than-light travel? The ...
Trantor, Coruscant, and Beyond: The Science of Planet-Spanning Cities
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a city doesn’t just sprawl across continents but covers an entire planet? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explo...
Post-Scarcity: When Nothing Is Rare, What Matters?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when scarcity disappears? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the idea of a post-scarcity civilization — a futur...
Farming Black Holes: The Ultimate Power Source of the Universe
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Von Neumann Probes: The Self-Replicating Robots That Could Consume the Galaxy
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Beyond the Kardashev Scale: Unpacking Civilizations, Energy and Alternative Metrics
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Star Lifting & Stellar Engines: The Engineering Power Behind Kardashev 2 Civilizations
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The First Interstellar Colony: What Happens After We Arrive? | Entropy Rising Episode 19
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Why Jupiter, Moons, and Magnetism Made Life Possible | Entropy Rising Episode 18
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Farming Coral, Cooking with Algae: How Underwater Civilizations Might Evolve | Entropy Rising Episode 17
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Life in Impossible Places: Black Holes, Red Dwarfs, and Gas Giants | Entropy Rising Episode 16
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What if death was optional? Exploring biological immortality, healthspan, and the ethics of living forever | Entropy Rising Episode 15
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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What If FTL Was Real? Space Empires, Time Travel, and Total Annihilation | Entropy Rising Episode 14
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Bonus Episode: The Multiverse Employee Handbook - Robotic Emissaries to the Cosmos
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Website: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.comOriginal Episode description from the multiverse employee handbook:Journey through the solar system w...
Interstellar Colonization: Generation Ships, Cryo-Sleep, and the Ethics of Leaving Earth Behind | Entropy Rising Episode 13
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Humanoid Robots and the Future of Labor: Dream or Disaster? | Entropy Rising Episode 12
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Colonizing The Moon: Spaceports, Orbital Launchers and Terraforming Dreams | Entropy Rising Episode 11
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Q&A Special: About the hosts, AI Uprisings, and Rogue Black Holes | Entropy Rising Bonus Content
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Nuclear Fusion: Infinite Power, No Meltdowns, and Why It’s Always 20 Years Away | Entropy Rising Episode 10
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Dark Forest Theory: First Contact, Planet Killing Weapons and Cosmic Survival | Entropy Rising Episode 9
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Dyson Spheres: Kardashev Scale, Energy Collection, and the Fate of Our Solar System | Entropy Rising Episode 8
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Interstellar Travel: Time Dilation, Propulsion, and Generation Ships | Entropy Rising Episode 7
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Space Wars Won’t be like Star Wars: The Science Behind Space Combat | Entropy Rising Episode 6
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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The Fermi Paradox: Aliens, Dyson Spheres, and Great Filters | Entropy Rising Episode 5
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Cybernetics, Mind Uploading, and the End of Human Limitations | Entropy Rising Episode 4
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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O'Neill Cylinders: Life, Law, and Logistics in Orbit | Entropy Rising Episode 3
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Mining the Stars and Shaping Mars: Asteroids, Terraforming, and the Space Economy | Entropy Rising episode 2
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Governed by Code: The Future of AI in Politics and Transportation | Entropy Rising episode 1
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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