Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Industrial Belts In Space

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our future in space will require immense industry and infrastructure as we colonize out solar system and beyond. But how will those industries affect ...

Industrial Belts In Space (Narration Only)

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our future in space will require immense industry and infrastructure as we colonize out solar system and beyond. But how will those industries affect ...

The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis (Narration Only)

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep ou...

The Fermi Paradox: Zoo Hypothesis

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Zoo Hypothesis is a Fermi Paradox solution that assumes extraterrestrial civilizations can't be detected by our SETI efforts because they keep ou...

A Tribute to Freeman Dyson: Architect of the Future

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A brief look at the life and work of Physicist and Mathematician Freeman Dyson. Videos of Freeman Dyson to learn more My Middle Class Upbringing: http...

DNA Manipulation in Living Subjects (Narration Only)

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Genetic Engineering and DNA alteration is an emerging technology with huge ramifications in the future, including potentially altering the DNA of adul...

DNA Manipulation in Living Subjects

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Genetic Engineering and DNA alteration is an emerging technology with huge ramifications in the future, including potentially altering the DNA of adul...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 17 - February 23, 2020

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, February 23, 2020, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be an...

Climate Change Mitigation (Narration Only)

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Climate Change can occur from many sources, natural or manmade. In order to handle these problems we may wish to utilize many of the technologies we'v...

Climate Change Mitigation

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Climate Change can occur from many sources, natural or manmade. In order to handle these problems we may wish to utilize many of the technologies we'v...

Postponing The Heat Death Of The Universe

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

According to modern cosmology, one day all the stars will burn out and the Universe will be full of dead planets, black holes, and other stellar remna...

Postponing The Heat Death Of The Universe (Narration Only)

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

According to modern cosmology, one day all the stars will burn out and the Universe will be full of dead planets, black holes, and other stellar remna...

Coexistence of Humans & AI (Narration Only)

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence, while still limited to only the most simplistic computers and robots, is beginning to emerge and will only grow smarter. Can ...

Coexistence of Humans & AI

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence, while still limited to only the most simplistic computers and robots, is beginning to emerge and will only grow smarter. Can ...

Moon: Crater Cities (Narration Only)

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Moon is covered in vast numbers of craters, some larger than entire Earth-based Nations, which may serve as dome habitats for humanity's future sp...

Moon: Crater Cities

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Moon is covered in vast numbers of craters, some larger than entire Earth-based Nations, which may serve as dome habitats for humanity's future sp...

Life On Board An O'neill Cylinder

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

O'Neill Cylinders space stations are examples of large rotating habitats able to be constructed in space in which people and even a complex ecology mi...

Life On Board An O'Neill Cylinder (Narration Only)

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

O'Neill Cylinders space stations are examples of large rotating habitats able to be constructed in space in which people and even a complex ecology mi...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 16 - January 26 2020

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, January 26, 2020, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be ans...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 15 - December 29, 2019

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, December 29, 2019, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be an...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 14 - November 24, 2019

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, November 24, 2019, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be an...

Why Life Exists (Narration Only)

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The big question of why life exists has challenged minds for countless centuries, but what does science have to say on this matter? Could life arise o...

Why Life Exists

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The big question of why life exists has challenged minds for countless centuries, but what does science have to say on this matter? Could life arise o...

Moon: Industrial Complex

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Moon is gateway to space, and in the future it might serve as an industrial and mining complex fueling vast production of spaceships, rocket fuel,...

Moon: Industrial Complex (Narration Only)

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Moon is gateway to space, and in the future it might serve as an industrial and mining complex fueling vast production of spaceships, rocket fuel,...

Fermi Paradox: Could Technology Develop Without Fire

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Fermi Paradox: Could Technology Develop Without Fire (Narration Only)

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Conspiratorial Aliens

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alien Conspiracy theories are too numerous to count, but are they simply being paranoid about UFOs or might aliens be conspiring against us? Alternati...

Conspiratorial Aliens (Narration Only)

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alien Conspiracy theories are too numerous to count, but are they simply being paranoid about UFOs or might aliens be conspiring against us? Alternati...

Time Travel

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Time Travel (Narration Only)

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Interstellar Civilizations and Time

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 calenda...

Interstellar Civilizations and Time (Narration Only)

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 calenda...

Space Pirates

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 cen...

Space Pirates (Narration Only)

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 cen...

Paranoid Aliens

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Paranoid Aliens (Narration Only)

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Accessing Earth's Core

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Accessing Earth's Core (Narration Only)

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Welcome to the Galactic Community!

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often wonder how we might first meet extraterrestrials, picturing flying saucers and UFOs landing and aliens emerging asking to be taken to our lea...

Welcome to the Galactic Community! (Narration Only)

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often wonder how we might first meet extraterrestrials, picturing flying saucers and UFOs landing and aliens emerging asking to be taken to our lea...

Gods & Monsters: Space As Lovecraft Envisioned It

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Gods & Monsters: Space As Lovecraft Envisioned It (Narration Only)

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The Fermi Paradox: Late Filters

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Fermi Paradox asks why we don't see any alien civilizations with our SETI efforts. The Late Filters are common solution suggested, that intelligen...

The Fermi Paradox: Late Filters (Narration Only)

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Fermi Paradox asks why we don't see any alien civilizations with our SETI efforts. The Late Filters are common solution suggested, that intelligen...

AI Aliens (Narration Only)

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often consider interacting with Aliens and Robots in the future, but what about Alien Robots? Today we'll ask what artificial intelligence created ...

AI Aliens

17 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We often consider interacting with Aliens and Robots in the future, but what about Alien Robots? Today we'll ask what artificial intelligence created ...

Spaceship Design (Narration Only)

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the most basic rockets to future ships designed for interstellar or even intergalactic flight, spaceship design is all about mission purpose, ava...

Spaceship Design

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the most basic rockets to future ships designed for interstellar or even intergalactic flight, spaceship design is all about mission purpose, ava...

Cybersecurity

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Cybersecurity (Narration Only)

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Cloning & Duplication: Me, Myself, and I (Narration Only)

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cloning people is a staple of science fiction, and now something science can do, but what are the future social and legal consequences of cloning, and...

Cloning & Duplication: Me, Myself, and I

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cloning people is a staple of science fiction, and now something science can do, but what are the future social and legal consequences of cloning, and...

The Fermi Paradox: Rare Technology

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, has many proposed solutions focusing on what might lower the odds of intelligent spec...

The Fermi Paradox: Rare Technology (Narration Only)

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Fermi Paradox, the big question of where all the aliens are, has many proposed solutions focusing on what might lower the odds of intelligent spec...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 13 - October 27, 2019

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

October 27, 2019 livestream Q&A Watch the Video Playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4RcR2ium…bjtlsLaqDwXQiR4mu Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net...

Mind-Machine Interfaces

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The ability to link mind and machine has long been the realm of science fiction, but now improvements in our understanding may allow us to network bra...

Mind-Machine Interfaces (Narration Only)

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The ability to link mind and machine has long been the realm of science fiction, but now improvements in our understanding may allow us to network bra...

The Butterfly Effect (Narration Only)

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Butterfly Effect is the principle that notes that even the smallest actions can have sweeping effects on everything in the long term. Today we'll ...

The Butterfly Effect

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Butterfly Effect is the principle that notes that even the smallest actions can have sweeping effects on everything in the long term. Today we'll ...

High Tech Search And Rescue

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When people get lost, stranded, or stuck in dangerous situations, we go and rescue them. Today we'll look at what new dangers may face us in the futur...

High Tech Search And Rescue (Narration Only)

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When people get lost, stranded, or stuck in dangerous situations, we go and rescue them. Today we'll look at what new dangers may face us in the futur...

Civilizations At The End Of Time Series Introduction

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An Introduction to SFIA's Civilizations at the End of Time series, looking at how we might go about surviving the end of the world, the end of all sta...

Winter On Venus

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Venus is a desolate scorching world on which no life can exist. Yet if it can be cooled down, there is no other planet we know of more suitable for te...

Winter On Venus (Narration Only)

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Venus is a desolate scorching world on which no life can exist. Yet if it can be cooled down, there is no other planet we know of more suitable for te...

Generation Ships Series Introduction

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An introduction and background on SFIA's Generation Ships & Interstellar Colonization Series See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Spacesuits (Narration Only)

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's many dangerous places on Earth, and everywhere off Earth is downright lethal, from the emptiness of space to the airless and radiation soaked ...

Spacesuits

03 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's many dangerous places on Earth, and everywhere off Earth is downright lethal, from the emptiness of space to the airless and radiation soaked ...

Outward Bound Series Intro

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An Introduction the Outward Bound series on Colonizing and Terraforming our Solar System and beyond See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Upward Bound Series Intro

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An Introduction to our Upward Bound Series looking at launch vehicles and megastructures for getting into Space, as well as some awesome projects we m...

SFIA Monthly Livestream 12 - September 29, 2019

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us 4pm EST, Sunday, August 25, 2019, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answ...

Alien Civilizations Series Intro

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An Introduction to the Alien Civilization series. Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merch...

Fermi Paradox: Great Filters Series Intro

29 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An Introduction to the Fermi Paradox Great Filters series. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...

Aloof Aliens

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations often hinges on the idea that they may have ascended to a higher state or higher level of realit...

Aloof Aliens (Narration Only)

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations often hinges on the idea that they may have ascended to a higher state or higher level of realit...