To travel to the stars by Folding Space is a method of space travel seen in many science fiction classics like Dune, but could it be possible under known science?

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Folding Space
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 316a, November 14, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Folding Space (Narration Only)

Many feel Humanity walks a thin line between needing ambition to develop and being so aggressive we destroy ourselves. Could aliens civilizations exist that were even more belligerent than us?

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Alien Civilizations: Belligerent Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 317; November 18, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Belligerent Aliens

In order to forge a bright future, we'll need materials stronger, lighter, and better than ever before. Advances in material science are the gateway to tomorrow's technologies.

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Upcoming Advances in Material Science 
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 320; December 9, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Upcoming Advances In Material Science (Narration Only)

Upcoming Advances In Material Science

In the future we may settle the moon, asteroid, planets, and even other stars - but how do pioneers stake claims in space and what keeps other from jumping those claims and stealing or conquering those new settlements?

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Colonizing Space: Staking & Jumping Claims
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 320a, December 12, 2021
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Jerry Guern
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Colonizing Space Staking & Jumping Claims

Colonizing Space Staking & Jumping Claims (Narration Only)

As our civilization has expanded outward we find ourselves running out of new room to settle and farm, and often look to other worlds as an option, but perhaps our farms can rise vertically much as many of our buildings have.

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Vertical Farming
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 321, December 16, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Vertical Farming

One day humanity might find itself competition on the galactic stage, and need to flee aliens, artificial intelligence, or even other humans. How could the escape pursuit and survive the long exodus to safety?

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Escaping the Galaxy
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 322; December 23, 2021
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Escaping The Galaxy (Narration Only)

Escaping The Galaxy

Our monthly livestream Q&A session for December 2021

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SFIA Monthly Livestream 38 - December 26, 2021

Every year has new challenges, every generation faces its own unique crises, and as we move into the New Year, we will look at the challenges facing us in the next century and out Top 10 Predictions for life in the year 2121.

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Challenges & Predictions for the Next 100 Years
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 323, December 30, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Konstantin Sokerin
Yamagishi

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