What does science tell us about reality and are there pathways to control, change, or re-create it?
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Reality Manipulation
Episode 423b; December 3, 2023
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Music Courtesy of: Steve Cardon

Reality Manipulation (Narration Only)

In the grandeur of the universe, the tapestry of life may be woven from stranger threads than we ever dared to dream, and spun from materials far different to our own.
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Silicon-Based Lifeforms 
Episode 426; December 21, 2023
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Silicon-Based Lifeforms (Narration Only)

Our future lies among the stars, and many challenges must be overcome to reach them. One of those challenges is making sure our ships don’t crash into our own garbage littering orbit.
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Clearing Space Debris
Episode 427; December 28, 2023
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Clearing Space Debris (Narration Only)

A look at Statites, or Static Satellites, and variations like the Lagite, Quasite, Mag Sail, Solar Moth, and Non-Keplerian Orbits that offer us powerful foundations for advanced, Kardashev-scale space development. 
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Statites, Lagites, and Quasites
Episode 428a; January 7, 2024
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Statites, Lagites, and Quasites (Narration Only)

Uplifting is the process of altering an animal - or even an alien - to be smarter or able to use technology. Our ability to do this seem inevitable, and with it a host of moral dilemmas.  

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Is Uplifting Ethical?
Episode 429; January 11,  2024
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Is Uplifting Ethical?

We often worry that humanity might be attacked by Aliens or AI, but which is worse and which would win in a battle between them?

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Aliens vs AI
Episode 429a; January 14,  2024
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Aliens vs AI (Narration Only)

For us to live and build communities in space we will need law and order, but who will make the rules, what should they be, and what sheriff will see that the law is enforced?
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Space Regulation
Episode 430; January 18, 2024
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Space Regulation (Narration Only)

Lagrange Points are the rare oases, stationary islands in space. As a result, they are invaluable real estate where we can build vast space habitats.
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Lagrange Point Space Settlement
Episode 431; January 25, 2024
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Lagrange Point Space Settlement

We have gazed upon the Moon with wonder since the dawn of humanity, and named its craters as seas, but could those become true seas one day?
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Can We Terraform The Moon?
Episode 435; February 22, 2024
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Can We Terraform The Moon?

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
Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Editors: Israel Debro
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Ross Bugeden, "Interstellar"
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Settling Mars: Phobos And Deimos

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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Lagrange Point Space Settlement

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