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: 
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Mark Warburton
Matthew Campbell, Defender of Earth
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AI Run Government

In some of our greatest wars on this world we have seen entire regions covered in fortifications, but in great wars across whole regions of our galaxy, could we see entire planets fortified?

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Credits: Fortress Worlds
Episode 418; October 26, 2023
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Isaac Arthur

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Fortress Worlds

Black holes are objects of mystery and dread from which nothing can escape… but could they also be the foundations of future civilizations of unimaginable might and size.
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Quasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech
Episode 434; February 15, 2024
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Lombus, "Cosmic Soup", "Hydrogen Sonata"

Quasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech

Black holes are objects of mystery and dread from which nothing can escape… but could they also be the foundations of future civilizations of unimaginable might and size.
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Quasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech
Episode 434; February 15, 2024
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Quasar Cannons & Black Hole Tech (Narration Only)

In the future we may be able to claim new worlds and forge them into paradises, but should we?
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Is Terraforming Planets Ethical 
Episode 437; March 7, 2024
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Is Terraforming Planets Ethical?

The Red Planet beckons us toward it, and the day draws closer when humans will walk on its dusty surface, and the moons of Mars, Phobos & Deimos, may be our gateway to that future.

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Settling Mars: Phobos & Deimos
Episode 438; March 14, 2024
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Editors: Israel Debro

Settling Mars: Phobos And Deimos (Narration Only)

Life is incredibly complicated, but for most of Earth’s history it was much simpler. Is it possible the Universe is full of planets with very simple life, and complex organisms are rare?
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The Fermi Paradox: Rare Complexity
Episode 439; March 21, 2024
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Editor: Darius Said

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The Fermi Paradox: Rare Complexity

Black Holes can swallow anything, even light, and small black holes made from light itself may offer us abundant clean energy and a pathway to the stars.
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Kugelblitz Black Holes
Episode 440; March 28, 2024
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Kugelblitz Black Holes

A look at the possible effects of alien food, drink, and microbes on us or our ecosystem.

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Alien Beer Is To Die For...
Episode 437a; March 10, 2024
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Alien Beer Is To Die For...

We often worry that the reason we hear nothing in our search for extraterrestrial intelligence is that travel to other stars is just too hard, but what if a civilization decides it’s just too dangerous to allow?
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The Fermi Paradox:  The Cronus Scenarios 
Episode 441; April 7, 2024
Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Editors: Briana Brownell

The Fermi Paradox: The Cronus Scenarios (Narration Only)

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Beneath the surface of the Moon lie vast underground caverns, some of which are miles long and wider than football fields, and they may make for excellent settlement sites.

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Living In Lava Tubes
Episode 443; April 18, 2024
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Is Terraforming Planets Ethical?

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