Cosmic Capitals

Cosmic Capitals

Go to https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ to get a 30-day free trial and 20% off their annual subscription. One day our civilization may settle our whole galaxy, with mighty star empires consisting of millions if not billions of worlds, but what would the centers of...

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Isaac Asimov’s Predictions for 2019

Isaac Asimov’s Predictions for 2019

35 years ago, Science Fiction's Grandmaster, the late Isaac Asimov, made some predictions for 2019. As we head into the New Year, we'll take a look at those predictions and see what he got right, what he got wrong, and what it tells us about trying to predict our own...

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Machine Rebellion

Machine Rebellion

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. Use my link...

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Psychohistory

Psychohistory

A look at methods for predicting the future, how plausible they are and what hurdles they face, with a focus on Isaac Asimov's concept of Psychohistory, from the classic Foundation series. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group:...

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