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Clarketech: Technologies Indistinguishable from Magic
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Science Fiction often presents us technologies that go far beyond the realms of known science, but many of these, such as force fields, inertial dampeners, anti-gravity, or faster than light travel might be possible if our future knowledge of physics holds some surprises. Today we will look at many technologies that are currently fanciful but may not be ruled out, what we call Clarketech, and consider what their implications would be if we could get them working.
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Credits:
Clarketech: Indistinguishable from Magic
Episode 177, Season 5 E11
Written by:
Isaac Arthur
Editors:
Cooper de Ruiter
Darius Said
Gloria Meadows
Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
Konstantin Sokerin
Matthew Acker
Matthew Campbell
Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier
Graphics by:
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana
Justin Dixon
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc
Produced & Narrated by:
Isaac Arthur
Music Manager:
Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com
Music:
Paradox Interactive, "The Titan" https://www.paradoxplaza.com
Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/
Lombus, "Amino" https://lombus.bandcamp.com
Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting A Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
A.J. Prasad of Dark Future, "Cold Shadow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA8-7qwaEPU
Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ
Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me The Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/
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