Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Discussion of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations often hinges on the idea that they may have ascended to a higher state or higher level of reality, and lost interest in us and the rest of the...
Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Alien Invasions have been a staple of science fiction for years, with motherships and UFOs assaulting Earth, but how realistic is such a thing? We'll take a look at what might motivate an...
Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ The possibility that aliens might be regularly visiting Earth is one of the most popular Fermi Paradox solutions. In this episode we will look at UFOs and flying saucers theories and arguments, as well...
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The possibility that ancient civilizations might have encountered or even been influenced by extraterrestrials has fascinated us for as long as we knew there were distant suns they might visit from. Today we will examine the evidence and consider the numerous...
Use my link http://www.audible.com/isaac or text isaac to 500-500 to get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial! The idea that alien civilizations may exist but be hiding or asleep is a popular explanation for the Fermi Paradox, the apparent contradiction between the...
We continue our look at hypothetical Alien Civilizations by examining concepts such as Zoo Hypothesis - that aliens may be keeping us secluded from the rest of the galaxy - and the motivation for non-interference, such as the Star Trek Prime Directive. Visit our...
It is often suggested that the reason we don't hear from alien civilizations is that they are in hiding. In this episode, we will explore that notion, and examine why a civilization might hide and how they would go about doing it. Visit our Website:...
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...
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:...
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...
We continue our look at hypothetical alien civilizations by discussing the various possible circumstances in which we might first contact them or be contacted by them. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group:...