We often see science as an eternal march forward, but could a society stop advancing, either by choice or by running out own new things to discover.

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Credits:
Technological Stagnation
Episode 233; Apr 9, 2020

Writers:
Isaac Arthur

Editors:
Darius Said
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin

Produced & Narrated by
Isaac Arthur

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

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Darth Biomech https://www.artstation.com/darth_biomech

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