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Meet the caretaker AIs: guardians of planets, habitats, and civilizations. What happens when machines become the spirit and soul of the worlds they protect? Checkout Rifftrax https://go.nebula.tv/rifftrax?ref=isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox -...
From Asimov’s Foundation to Warhammer 40K and Twilight Imperium, science fiction is filled with collapsing empires. But could civilizational decline really explain why the Universe seems so empty? Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox - Civilization Extinction...
Every galaxy thinks it’s the center of the cosmos—but in our expanding Universe, everywhere is the middle... or is it? We explore relativity, cosmic geometry, and what “center” really means. Join this channel to get access to perks:...
Colonies won’t always last forever—sometimes planets revert, habitats decay, and entire worlds are left in ruins. Join us as we examine the life cycle of abandoned space settlements. Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox - Civilization Extinction Cycles:...
From safety protocols to philosophy, AI alignment asks a hard question: can we build artificial intelligence that truly serves humanity? Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox - Civilization Extinction Cycles:...
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