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Bioforming and Gene Tailoring
A deep look at some of the truly advanced and surprising options that might become available to us as we improve our skill with genetic engineering, ranging from altering humans to adapting life to live on alien planets or to serve as machines. We...
The Kardashev Scale (Narration Only)
An in-depth look at the Kardashev Scale, a system of classifying advanced civilizations. We will talk about what it is, and what some of the capabilities of such civilizations would be. This version contains only the narration, with the music just...
The Kardashev Scale (Music Included)
An in-depth look at the Kardashev Scale, a system of classifying advanced civilizations. We will talk about what it is, and what some of the capabilities of such civilizations would be. This version contains the full musical score by Martin Rezny,...
Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
An in-depth look at Cryptocurrency & Blockchain, what they are, how they differ from existing methods, and what the advocates and critics have to say about them. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group:...
Starlifting
Starlifting is the process of removing matter from stars, and in this episode we will look at how you would do this and why you would do this. We will see there are a lot of reasons, and that the methods are not very high tech at all. Visit our...
Dark Energy
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The Spaceship Propulsion Compendium
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Self Replicating Machines
A look at the concept of Self-Replicating Machines, Universal Assemblers, von Neumann Probes, Grey Goo, and Berserkers. While we will discuss the basic concept and some on-Earth applications like Medical Nanotechnology our focus will be on space...
Technological Singularity
The concept of a Technological Singularity, an accelerated rush in processing speed improvements culminating in a super-mind, has captivated people for decades. Today we will examine this idea and look at some misconceptions about it. Visit our...