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
Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Is Uplifting Ethical? (Narration Only)

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
Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur
Editor: Lukas Konecny

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Stellardrone, "Red Giant", "Ultra Deep Field"
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth", "Forgotten Stars"
Taras Harkavyi, "Alpha and ..."
Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars"

Aliens vs AI

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
Produced, Written & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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Anne Kopperud
Briana Brownell

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Lagrange Point Space Settlement (Narration Only)

Lagrange Point Space Settlement

This is getting worse by the day. In this episode, I discuss the breaking news concerning the J6 "bomber" case and the person who allegedly found the "bomb".

FBI Tied January 6 Pipe Bomber To Metro Card Of Ex-Gov Official, But Blocked Interview Of Him, Former Agent Says
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-tied-january-6-pipe-bomber-to-metro-card-of-ex-gov-official-but-blocked-interview-of-him-former-agent-says

Impeaching Mayorkas Achieves Nothing
https://www.wsj.com/articles/alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-house-republicans-border-immigration-homeland-security-1a431a5d

Is American Journalism Headed Toward an ‘Extinction-Level Event’?
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/media-layoffs-la-times/677285/

Our Open Border Policy Is Not an Accident
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/open-border-policy-not-accident

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The J6 "Bomber" Case Just Got Even Stranger

Political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss realistic alternatives to the neoliberal model of financialization, and tangible policies to build a productive, sustainable economy.

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Transcript: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2024/02/09/economic-solutions-neoliberalism-radhika-desai-michael-hudson

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Economic solutions: How to go from financialized neoliberalism to a productive, sustainable economy

Alzira Bessa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZhCcb73g0