A series looking at concepts for truly huge structures that we might see in the future. This is an audio-only compilation of videos created originally for Youtube, and is best watched rather than listened to, the video playlist can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQLDwY-LT_o&list=PLIIOUpOge0LtW77TNvgrWWu5OC3EOwqxQ

MS10 Matrioshka Brains

MS09 Nicoll - Dyson Beams

In this Episode we examine the concept of the Simulation Hypothesis, which proposes a mathematical argument that we are almost certainly simulations running on a computer.
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EC02 The Simulation Hypothesis

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.

Butterfly

The concept of linking many minds together to act in concert, or even fuse into a new singular entity, has been popular in science fiction for decades. Today we will explore the idea and Networked Intelligence in general, to see how realistic it is, and what benefits or concerns might arise from it.

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AJ Prasad, "Cold Shadows"
Lee Rosevere, "It's such a beautiful day"
Kai Engel, "Morbid Imagination"
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Jump in Infinity"
Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth"
Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm"

Hive Minds

Machine City - OST

The City of Machines

Machine City OST

Khylee

The ability to be able to copy or upload the mind has been discussed much in science fiction, and increasingly in science in recent years. Today we will examine many additional uses of Mind Uploading, along with how it works and some of its implications for concepts like Consciousness, Identity, and Individuality. We will also explore how these themes appear in Dennis E. Taylor's newest novel, The Singularity Trap, our Book of the Month.

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Credits:

Writers:
Isaac Arthur

Editors: 
Dennis E. Taylor http://dennisetaylor.org
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Mark Warburton
Sigmund Kopperud

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Isaac Arthur

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Isaac Arthur
Dennis E. Taylor

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Denny Shneidemesser, "Imminence" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser
Chris Zabriskie, "Candlepower" http://chriszabriskie.com
Lombus, "Time Slip" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
A.J. Prasad, "Staring Through (Part I)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Stellardrone, "Maia Nebula" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com
Aerium, "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Epic Mountain, "Space Travel" https://soundcloud.com/epicmountain

Mind Uploading

The Fermi Paradox asks us where all the alien civilizations are? Today we will ask if the might be hiding in the Voids, from those between the stars to the massive Supervoids like the Boötes Void. Could they be home to Extraterrestrial Empires so large they dwarf even Kardashev-3 Civilizations?
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The Fermi Paradox:Into the Void
Episode 160b, Season 4 E46b

Writer:
Isaac Arthur

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A.T. Long
Darius Said
Keith Blockus
Matthew Campbell
Mark Warburton
Stuart Graham https://beyondnerva.wordpress.com

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Isaac Arthur

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Isaac Arthur

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Lombus, "Cosmic Soup" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
A.J. Prasad, "Staring Through, pt 2" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU

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