Life Extension
In this episode Isaac explores technological challenges and solutions for extending the human life span and contemplate some of the challenges an extended lifespan might pose for our civilisation. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Post Scarcity Civilisations
Post Scarcity Civilisations If resources were unlimited, everything would be free. Cars would be free just as gumballs would be free. And because everything is free, then NOTHING would have value. There would be no prices. Just “stuff.” What Is A Post Scarcity Society? “Post Scarcity” is basically a utopian ideal of economists. It means […]
Ethical Implications Of Creating Bernal Spheres
The ethical implications of creating artificial habitats in space: Examining the moral questions surrounding Bernal Spheres. Find out more about Ethical implications of creating Bernal spheres.
Von Neumann Probes And Interstellar Travel
This article explores Von Neumann probes and interstellar travel: Could these machines help us reach the stars? Find out more about Von Neumann Probes And Interstellar Travel.
Life Inside a Bernal Sphere
Life inside a Bernal Sphere: Social and psychological implications for space settlers. Find out more about Life Inside a Bernal Sphere.
Interstellar Empires
The concept of Interstellar Empires has fascinated us for as long as we’ve know those stars in the night sky were other solar systems, and it’s become a staple of science fiction. But rarely do we consider how realistic such galaxy-spanning confederations are, and what special challenges they’d face. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Bernal Spheres And Space Agriculture
Bernal Spheres and space agriculture: Challenges and solutions for food production in space. Find out more about Bernal Spheres And Space Agriculture.
O’Neill Cylinders In science Fiction
This article explore O’Neill Cylinders In science Fiction. Each of these examples has its own unique take on the design, purpose, and function of O’Neill Cylinders, and they demonstrate the versatility of this concept in science fiction. O’Neill Cylinders are a popular concept in science fiction that have appeared in numerous books, movies, and TV […]
Technological Singularity
What is Technological Singularity? The idea that human history is approaching a “singularity”—that ordinary humans will someday be overtaken by artificially intelligent machines or cognitively enhanced biological intelligence, or both—has moved from the realm of science fiction to serious debate. Some singularity theorists predict that if the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop […]
Interstellar Highways
This episode discusses the idea over using chains of relays firing immensely powerful lasers or streams of particles to move spaceships between neighbouring stars at near-light velocities. Republished by Blog Post Promoter