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Cyborg Civilizations

Cyborg Civilizations

We often contemplate cyborgs, people enhanced by machines, but what would a civilization built upon cybernetics be like? Watch my exclusive video Planetary Archives & Stasis Vaults:...

Roko’s Basilisk: Dangerous Knowledge & All-Powerful AI

Roko’s Basilisk: Dangerous Knowledge & All-Powerful AI

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The Dust Storms Of Mars   #science #space

The Dust Storms Of Mars #science #space

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Free Will, Quantum & Orchestrated Objective Reduction

Free Will, Quantum & Orchestrated Objective Reduction

An extended exploration of what science tells us about free will and consciousness in a quantum universe, including Sir Roger Penrose's theory of Orchestrated Objective Reduction. Watch my exclusive video ISRU:...

Megastructures: Hollow Earth

Megastructures: Hollow Earth

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Cylindrical Planets

Cylindrical Planets

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Utility Fog

Utility Fog

Utility fog is a hypothetical type mechanical matter able to perform many roles, such as turning into objects, or even sophisticated machines Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join...

What If The Dinosaurs Hadn’t Died Off?

What If The Dinosaurs Hadn’t Died Off?

What if dinosaurs have survived the asteroid impact? Could we have seen a shared dino-mammal ecology, or even intelligent dinosaurs? Watch my exclusive video ISRU: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-isru-insitu-resource-utilization Get Nebula...

Memetic Weapons

Memetic Weapons

A memetic weapon is a concept that involves using memes—units of cultural information that spread from person to person—to influence, manipulate, or control the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of individuals or groups. Join this channel to get...