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A look at various Cataclysmic Scenarios in terms of how they factor into the Fermi Paradox. We'll look at everything from Biowarfare and AI to Nukes and Grey Goo


FP03 - Apocalypse How

By contemplating the idea of what true Kardashev 2 and 3 civilizations might look like, in the context of Megastructures, we re-assess the Fermi Paradox and come up with a new question, no longer "Why can't we see any alien civilizations?" but why we can see any stars in the night sky at all.

FP02 - Dyson Dilemma

This series takes a look at concepts for everything from Terraforming Planets and Interstellar Colonization to more down to Earth matters like Arcologies and Planet Wide Cities before examining using black holes as power sources for starships.We then leap into the far distance future at the end of time to examine civilizations surviving around black holes after all the stars have died out.
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CS03 - The Impact Of Nuclear Fusion

This videos covers two topics, the Anthropic Principle, which uses the idea that your own existence might skew the odds of events you witness, and the basic concepts of Super-Intelligence, and what we might expect of humans or artificial intelligence that achieve that.
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EC04 The Anthropic Principle And Super Intelligence

A look at Dark Matter, what it is, what it isn't, and what it might be used for.

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Dark Matter

It is often thought that if we cure aging or find out how to upload a human mind that humans will be immortal. Today we will examine that notion and see how well it holds up against astronomical timelines.

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Jefferson Eagley
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Mark Warburton
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Naomi Kern
Philip Baldock
Sigmund Kopperud
Steve Cardon
Tiffany Penner

Digital Death (Narration Only)

Today we discuss the concept of trade throughout a colonized solar system, and ask how viable it is and what challenged it faces.

While Interplanetary trade faces many challenges, Interstellar Trade faces even more, this episode will seek to examine in detail what can be traded between worlds, what probably can't, and what technologies might impact that.

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Interplanetary Trade (Narration Only)

In memory of Carl Sagan, this episode will review many of the topics he covered during his career and see what what we've learned about the Cosmos and its inhabitants since then.

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Cosmic Ocean (Narration Only)

A look at creating artificial planets, ones vastly bigger than Earth.
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We return to the Megastructures series to discuss various ways of creating artificial planets, the special issues with making an Earth-like planet much larger or smaller than Earth, and the maximum size they can be, potentially larger than entire solar systems. 

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Philip Baldock
Sigmund Kopperud
Tiffany Penner

Mega Earths (Narration Only)

Jupiter and its moon are a rarely considered prospect for colonization, but potentially the ripest opportunity for it in the solar system. In this episode of the Outward Bound series we will examine the options for colonizing each of Jupiter's primary moons and even discuss ways to colonize the giant planet itself.

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Colonizing Jupiter (Narration Only)

The possibility of Artificial Intelligence turning on humanity has been a concern for as long as we've had computers. Today we will look at some of those fears and see which ones might be valid and which might not be cause for alarm.

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Sigmund Kopperud
Tiffany Penner

Music
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"
Kai Engel, "Crying Earth"
Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth"
Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm"
Lombus, "Doppler Shores"

Machine Rebellion

We often discuss the notion of settling the galaxy but do we need to stop there? This episode will examine the additional difficulties with traveling between galaxies and ask just how far we might be able to journey even without faster than light travel.

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Nick Talmers Nieuwoudt
Pierre Demet
Sergio Botero
Stefan Blandin

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Mitch Armstrong
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Tiffany Penner

Intergalactic Colonization (Narration Only)

A discussion of various theories for the End of the Universe.
How the Universe began and why is a question that's obsessed humanity for at least as long as civilization has existed, at the same time, how it will end has equally fascinated us. Today we are joined by Astrophysicist Paul Sutter for a two-part episode looking at the science and history of how the Universe came to be and may end. 

Watch the video version, part 1: https://youtu.be/rpA-Bd0d6kw
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The Compendium Of Doom (Narration Only)

Ever since we started finding fossils of long extinct species we've dreamed of getting to meet them, either by finding some secluded group of survivors, using a time machine, or resurrecting them. As our knowledge of genetics grows, this last option is fast approaching as a possible reality and raises many additional concerns about the technical and ethical challenges, not least of which is where to put them, with their former environments now used by people or other critters. We will examine these challenges today.

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Book of the month: Jurassic Park
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Isaac Arthur

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Stefan Blandin

De-Extinction: Resurrecting the Past (Narration Only)

We return to the Upward Bound Series to look at spaceports, giant structures dwarfing the modern International Space Station, with a focus on the Gateway Spaceport design.

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Spaceports (Narration Only)

Dennis Prager stops by for a full, uncut interview to talk all things fatherhood and role models, Eve being the first case of #MeToo, his new book “The Rational Bible: Exodus” and more.

#282 GOD ASSAULTED EVE?? (Dennis Prager Uncut)

The idea that alien civilizations may exist but be hiding or asleep is a popular explanation for the Fermi Paradox, the apparent contradiction between the immensity of the Universe and the seeming absence of civilizations in it. Today we exam the concept that civilization may hibernate and what their motives for doing so would be.

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Music Supervisor
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Fermi Paradox: Sleeping Giants (Narration Only)

For thousands of years, philosophers and writers have debated the nature of courage. What is it? Are some people born more courageous than others? Can you learn to be courageous?

My guest today set out to answer these questions by looking at courage through a scientific lens. His name is Robert Biswas-Diener. He’s a psychologist and the author of "The Courage Quotient: How Science Can Make You Braver."

Today on the show, Robert explains how he defined courage for the purpose of his research and how he went about studying and quantifying this quality. He then explains how courage manifests itself differently in cultures of dignity, honor, and face. We then discuss the genetics of courage and how people can learn to be more courageous. Robert than gives brass tacks advice on what you can do to manage fear and increase your propensity to action, including carrying lucky charms, thinking about yourself less, and avoiding self-handicapping. 

Get the show notes at aom.is/couragequotient.

#380: How to Be Braver

If you’re a parent, you likely want your kid to flourish and succeed. And according to my guest today, the best way to do that is to let your kid fail.

Her name is Jessica Lahey and she’s a teacher and the author of the book, "The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed." Today on the show, Jess gives us a quick overview of the history of parenting in America and why it’s gotten more protective and more involved in the past few decades. We then discuss the many downsides of helicopter parenting and why letting your kids fail is so important for their long-term development. Jessica then gets into the nitty gritty of areas where you should let your kid experience failure and how to make sure these failures become learning experiences.

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#381: Why You Should Let Your Kids Fail

How long can a human run without stopping? What’s the most weight a human can deadlift? Will someone ever run a mile in less than three minutes and thirty seconds?

My guest explores these questions in his latest book, and along the way uncovers insights into all the factors that go into pushing the limits of human athletic performance. His name is Alex Hutchinson and he’s the author of "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance." 

Today on the show, Alex and I discuss the history of the science of human performance and the three competing theories about how to measure and improve it. Alex first explains the interplay between physiology and psychology when it comes to humans pushing themselves. We then spend the rest of the conversation discussing factors that have an influence on our performance including pain, thirst, muscle strength, diet, and mental fatigue. Alex finally shares insights from the latest research on how you can manipulate these factors to run faster and longer and lift heavier weights. 

Get the show notes at aom.is/endure.