This series looks at Concepts and Technologies for traveling faster than the speed of light, and the science behind why this is believed to be impossible, some of the ideas for how it may be possible, and how it allows for time travel if it is possible.

Faster Than Light Technologies

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So many of hopes and dreams for colonizing space rely on faster than light travel, and yet the ability to move between stars in moment seems against the laws of reality... but perhaps we can break those rules.

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Faster Than Light Travel: Cheating Reality
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 297, July 1, 2021

Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Matthew Campbell

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Music by Stellardrone: https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com

Faster Than Light Travel: Cheating Reality (Narration Only)

A new Space Race has begun, and as governments and corporations begin seeking to develop space, the future political landscape will be impacted by asteroids, moons, and planets we settle and what industries and commerce drive that expansion. In this two-part collaboration with WhatIfAltHist we will explore those driving forces and motives for modern nations to expand themselves off Earth.

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The Geopolitics of Space Colonization
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 299a, July 10, 2021

Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur & Rudyard Lynch

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Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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The Geopolitics Of Space Colonization (Narration Only)

The End of the World is coming... but when and how? We'll explore all the options from manmade to natural, tomorrow to a trillion years in the future.

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Mars First vs Moon First
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 299, July 15, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sam McNamara of Rapid Thrash
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Music:
Markus Junnikkala https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
AJ Prasad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU

The End Of Earth (Narration Only)

We often contemplate future civilizations focusing on science and exploration, but what would such a culture really be like, and could alien empires being using our world, or even our whole galaxy, as an experiment?

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Galactic Domination: The Galactic Laboratory
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 301, July 29, 2021

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jason Burbank

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana

Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios

Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Music:
Miguel Johnson https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic

The Galactic Laboratory (Narration Only)

Nuclear power is a controversial source of energy, seen by some as a miracle source of clean and abundant power, and by others as a source of radioactive waste and danger. But with new generations of safer reactors and alternate options like breeder reactors and thorium, is it time to embrace nuclear power?

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Embracing Nuclear Power
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 302, August 5, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
A.T. Long
Evan Schultheis
Keith Blockus
Jason Burbank

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Embracing Nuclear Power (Narration Only)

The International Space Station has been operating for almost two decades, but a successor for the ISS hasn't been chosen yet. Today we will look at some of the options for our future gateway to the stars.

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The Next Space Station
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 303, August 12, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
A.T. Long
Jason Burbank

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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Udo Schroeter

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The Next Space Station (Narration Only)

Teaming up with the machines we’ve designed and created has boosted our production and let us attempt things we never could have before, but as Artificial Intelligence emerges, what will Human-Machine Teaming come to look like?

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Human-Machine Teaming
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 307, September 9, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
A.T. Long
Brent Winslow
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Rob Seater

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Human-Machine Teaming (Narration Only)

Science fiction is full of stealthy spaceships able to cloak or hide from detection, but will stealth ships be possible in the future?

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Stealth Spaceships
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 307a, September 12, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Andy Nelson
A.T. Long
Jerry Guern
Matthew Campbell

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
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Stealth Spaceships (Narration Only)

Megastructures of the future may range in size from cities to entire galaxies, and must be built to withstand damage and time, but how is this done and what happens when a megastructure dies?

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Megastructure Death
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 308, September 16, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
A.T. Long
Curt Hartung
Jason Burbank
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Justin Dixon
Katie Byrne
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Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Udo Schroeter
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Megastructure Death (Narration Only)

The Universe seems empty of alien civilizations, but could they simply be hiding, and if so, how would they do so?

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The Fermi Paradox: Hidden Alien Civilizations
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 309, September 23, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
A.T. Long
Jerry Guern
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus

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Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
LegionTech Studios

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The Fermi Paradox: Hidden Alien Civilizations (Narration Only)

Many dream of a future with lots of money, other where currency is a thing of the past, a prosperous post-scarcity civilization, but could such a future be possible? And what would a society without money be like?

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A Future Without Money
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 310, September 30, 2021

Written by Isaac Arthur & Jerry Guern 

Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Dillon Olander
Jason Burbank
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Udo Schroeter

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A Future Without Money (Narration Only)

In Episode 4 we look at the concept of wormholes, how they derive from General Relativity, the various different types and theories, and some under-considered uses of wormholes. We'll also discuss some myths and misunderstandings of the concept.

FTL04 - Wormholes

In Episode 3 we look at the concept of warp drives, a theoretical type of spaceship propulsion that warps spacetime to allow faster than light travel. We discuss the basic concept and the scientific and technological hurdles to developing it, along with clearing up many of the myths about it.

FTL03 - Alcubierre Drive

Our second installment of a new series looking at Faster Than Light, or FTL, concepts and technologies. In this episode we look at the Tachyon, a hypothetical superluminal particle than can travel back in time as well as looking at what theory tells us about Time Travel and Temporal Paradoxes.

FTL02 - Tachyons And Time Travel

Our first installment of a new series looking at Faster Than Light, or FTL, concepts and technologies. In this episode we review the basics of Special Relativity and some misconceptions about it, then look at Quantum Entanglement.

FTL01 - Quantum Entanglement

An introduction to the Faster Than Light Series