In the future we will rely ever more on Artificial Intelligence to run our civilization, but what role will AI and computers playing in governing?

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AI Run Government
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 284; April 1, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors: 
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
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AI Run Government (Narration Only)

Drake's Equation lies at the core of the Fermi Paradox and SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but is it a good guide in our search for aliens, and what does modern astronomy tell us about the probabilities of finding life on exoplanets?

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The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285, April 8, 2021

Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Writers:
Alexander T. Long
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Jerry Guern

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The Fermi Paradox :Drakes Equation (Narration Only)

In the future, medical science may increase lifespan and longevity to the point of near-immortality, but what would be the effects of such technology on our civilization.

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The Fermi Paradox: Drake's Equation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 285a, April 11, 2021

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The Effects of Longer Lifespans

The Effects of Longer Lifespans (Narration Only)

In the future technology may help us enjoy prosperity beyond our dreams, with robots manufacturing our goods and attending all our needs but one... our need for purpose.

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Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 286; April 15, 2021

Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg

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Dillon Olander
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Reign Pagaran
Denny Schneidemesser

Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society

Creating a Sense of Purpose in a Post-Scarcity Society(Narration Only)

As Humanity moves into the future, traveling to other worlds and exploring genetics, AI,  transhumanism, and cybernetics, we may begin to diverge into a thousand post-human species.

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Post-Human Species
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 287, April 22, 2021

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Isaac Arthur
Jerry Guern

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Keith Blockus

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Post-Human Species (Narration Only)

Our monthly livestream Q&A session for April 2021

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SFIA Monthly Livestream 30 - April 25, 2021

The Fermi Paradox contemplates the weirdness of our galaxy seemingly being devoid of intelligent alien life, but Many Worlds Theory, Multiverses, Parallel Universe, and Alternate Realities may radically alter our thinking on Aliens & SETI.

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The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 288; April 29, 2021

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Jason Burbank

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The Fermi Paradox: Multiverse

In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we embrace them?

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Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 289, May 6, 2021

Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Isaac Arthur
Jason Burbank

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A.T. Long

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Biotech: Human Modification and Augmentation

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