Could A Civilization Turn A Star Into A Computer?
Latest Videos
How Colonizing Space Can Save Earth
Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur 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...
Belligerent Aliens
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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...
Folding Space
Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur To travel to the stars by Folding Space is a method of space travel seen in many science fiction classics like Dune, but could it be possible under known science? Visit...
Solar System Colonization Strategies
Start Forging New Worlds: https://www.worldanvil.com/isaac-arthur Whether its pioneering spirit and an urge to explore or a chance to make a fortune or new life out in space, colonization of our solar system may pursue many strategies across many...
Spaceports: Ascending to the Stars
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ 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. Visit our Website:...
SFIA Monthly Livestream: October 31, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session. Join us on Halloween! 4pm EST, Sunday, October 31, and get your questions about the channel and episodes on chat to be answered! Catch the audio-only show on Soundcloud:...
Help Trash Eating Robots Clean up our Oceans with #TeamSeas
Join the #TeamSeas effort to get millions of pounds of garbage out of our oceans! Donate here: http://www.teamseas.org and don't forget to check out or Ocean Episode Topic Poll.
Criminal AI
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Artificial Intelligence offers many challenges, including criminals using AI to break the law, but also of AI, robots, and androids becoming criminals themselves. Visit our Website:...
Convergent Evolution on Alien Worlds
Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500. Science Fiction often shows us aliens who look much like humans, and suggest this is a result of convergent...