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SFIA Channel Introduction 2018
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Intergalactic Colonization
We often discuss the notion of settling the galaxy but do we need to stop there? This episode will examine the additional difficulties with traveling between galaxies and ask just how far we might be able to journey even without faster than light travel. Visit our...
Mega Earths
A look at creating artificial planets, ones vastly bigger than Earth. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ We return to the Megastructures series to discuss various ways of creating artificial planets, the special issues with making an...
Mind Augmentation
A look at methods and concerns for augmenting the human mind. Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac and get a free audio book with a 30 day trial! Today we will be looking at Mind Augmentation, the basic concepts, methods, ethical concerns, and possible pitfalls...
Quiet Revolution: Technologies that will change the World
Many technologies are greaty anticipated and predicted, and promise to change our lives. Today we will be looking at some that get less fanfare, but hold the promise to change our lives in profound ways. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook...
SFIA 100k Subscribers Special
Today the channel has reached 100,000 subscribers and to celebrate that we'll take a look back at the channel's origins and thank some of the folks who've helped the channel grow. Our regularly scheduled episode will still appear Thursday morning. Visit our Website:...
Fermi Paradox Great Filters Trailer
A quick glimpse of our upcoming series on possible Great Filters of the Fermi Paradox, which might make intelligent extraterrestrial life so rare there are no other civilizations in our galaxy. Music: "Cosmic Soup" by Liam Davis of Lombus...
Tips from Kardashev 2 Engineers, part 2
Part 2 of our look at mega-engineering projects civilizations may tackle on their way to achieving Kardashev 2 status. Teaming up again with Fraser Cain & Universe Today, we look at artificial magnetospheres, mining and disassembling comets, asteroids, and even...
Upward Bound: Getting Into Space
The first installment in a new series discussing alternative means of getting in space, from better rockets to massive structures like Space Elevators, Skyhooks, and Launch Loops. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group:...
Cryptic Aliens
In this episode we continue our look at possible Alien Civilizations by discussing language and communication. How could we translate their language? How would they translate ours? What modes of communication are available besides sight and sound? Visit our Website:...
Life Extension
In this episode we explore technological challenges and solutions for extending the human life span and contemplate some of the challenges an extended lifespan might pose for our civilization. Visit the SENS Research Foundation: http://www.sens.org Visit our Website:...
Crazy Aliens
In this episode we continue our look at possible Alien Civilizations by attempting to peer into the alien psyche. In the absence of any actual ones to examine we will review fictional examples and try to match those up against both human behavior and what we might...