Name: FTL00 - Intro by Isaac Arthur in Faster Than Light Technologies
Duration: 3 min 6 s
Description: An introduction to the Faster Than Light Series

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

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

FTL00 - Intro

Such a fleeting and ethereal thing, won't even survive being tightly held in one's grasp. And yet, while easily smothered, it never truly dies. It only becomes more real in its absence, and somehow, it always finds its way back to you again.

After all the worldly wealth and power will have crumbled to nothing, all the flames burnt out and all waters dried away, sit down on the last piece of rock, open your palm and close your eyes. It will be there, waiting for you.

FTL00 - Intro

Isaac Arthur

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