For centuries we've sailed from ports across the deep blue sea, and to sail into the ocean of the night to new worlds and stars, we will need some Space Ports.

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Spaceports: Ascending to the Stars
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 315, November 4, 2021
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Spaceports: Ascending To The Stars

Many feel Humanity walks a thin line between needing ambition to develop and being so aggressive we destroy ourselves. Could aliens civilizations exist that were even more belligerent than us?

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Alien Civilizations: Belligerent Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 317; November 18, 2021
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Belligerent Aliens

Many believe we need to colonize space to get all of our eggs out of one basket, in case something should happen to Earth, but colonizing space might be the best way to protect and preserve our world.

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How Colonizing Space Can Save Earth
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 318, November 25, 2021
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How Colonizing Space Can Save Earth

Many believe the future of humanity is to go Digital, uploading our minds to computers, living in virtual worlds that are vastly more efficient and compact. If we might do this, might distant alien empires too? And if so, might this be the reason we don't see them?

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The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 319, December 2, 2021
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The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization (Narration Only)

The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization

In order to forge a bright future, we'll need materials stronger, lighter, and better than ever before. Advances in material science are the gateway to tomorrow's technologies.

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Upcoming Advances in Material Science 
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 320; December 9, 2021
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Upcoming Advances In Material Science (Narration Only)

In the future we may settle the moon, asteroid, planets, and even other stars - but how do pioneers stake claims in space and what keeps other from jumping those claims and stealing or conquering those new settlements?

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Colonizing Space: Staking & Jumping Claims
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 320a, December 12, 2021
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Colonizing Space Staking & Jumping Claims

As our civilization has expanded outward we find ourselves running out of new room to settle and farm, and often look to other worlds as an option, but perhaps our farms can rise vertically much as many of our buildings have.

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Vertical Farming
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 321, December 16, 2021
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Vertical Farming (Narration Only)

Vertical Farming

One day humanity might find itself competition on the galactic stage, and need to flee aliens, artificial intelligence, or even other humans. How could the escape pursuit and survive the long exodus to safety?

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Escaping the Galaxy
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Episode 322; December 23, 2021
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