Entropy Rising

<p>Entropy Rising is a podcast where hosts Jacob and Lucas explore everything from today’s cutting-edge technology to futuristic concepts like Dyson spheres, discussing how these advancements will impact society. Dive into deep conversations about innovation, the future, and the societal shifts that come with the technology of tomorrow or the next thousand years.</p>

Von Neumann Probes: The Self-Replicating Robots That Could Consume the Galaxy

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What happens when machines can build more of themselves—and never stop? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas unravel the strange, fascinating world of von Neumann probes: self-replicating systems that could mi...

08-25
41:05

Beyond the Kardashev Scale: Unpacking Civilizations, Energy and Alternative Metrics

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas take a hard look at the Kardashev scale – a framework that ranks civilizations by the amount of energy they can harness – and ask whether it still serves as a meaningful tool...

08-11
33:58

Star Lifting & Stellar Engines: The Engineering Power Behind Kardashev 2 Civilizations

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if we could mine the Sun? What if we didn’t just build around stars, but engineered them? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore two of the most mind-bending concepts in astrophysics: star lifting and stellar en...

07-28
49:09

The First Interstellar Colony: What Happens After We Arrive? | Entropy Rising Episode 19

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ When we talk about interstellar travel, most stories end with arrival—ships decelerating into orbit, crews waking from stasis, boots hitting alien soil. But the reality is, that’s where things get messy. In this episode of ...

07-14
36:28

The Rare Earth Hypothesis: Why Jupiter, Moons, and Magnetism Made Life Possible | Entropy Rising Episode 18

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if the reason we don’t see aliens isn’t because they’re hiding—but because they never had a shot? This episode dives into the Rare Earth Hypothesis, a compelling (and kind of depressing) answer to the Fermi Paradox. It...

06-30
44:28

Farming Coral, Cooking with Algae: How Underwater Civilizations Might Evolve | Entropy Rising Episode 17

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if the galaxy is teeming with life—brilliant, social, tool-using life—that will never leave its own planet? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore a question that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: could under...

06-16
48:23

Life in Impossible Places: Black Holes, Red Dwarfs, and Gas Giants | Entropy Rising Episode 16

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if the most likely places to find life in the universe are also the least Earth-like? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the wildest corners of astrobiology to ask a bold question: where could l...

06-02
42:05

What if death was optional? Exploring biological immortality, healthspan, and the ethics of living forever | Entropy Rising Episode 15

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ What if death was optional? In this episode of Entropy Rising, we dive into one of the most fascinating—and controversial—topics in science and futurism: radical life extension. From the promise of biological immortality to...

05-19
38:17

What If FTL Was Real? Space Empires, Time Travel, and Total Annihilation | Entropy Rising Episode 14

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight: Thirteen Seconds https://www.complicatedreality.com In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into one of science fiction’s most iconic and controversial ideas: faster-than-light (FTL) travel. ...

05-05
31:47

Bonus Episode: The Multiverse Employee Handbook - Robotic Emissaries to the Cosmos

Website: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com Original Episode description from the multiverse employee handbook: Journey through the solar system with humanity's mechanical ambassadors! From Soviet Luna probes to interstellar Voyagers, we explore how these sophisticated machines have revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos while battling radiation, extreme temperatures, and occasionally, corporate restructuring. https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com In this episode, we pres...

04-28
34:37

Interstellar Colonization: Generation Ships, Cryo-Sleep, and the Ethics of Leaving Earth Behind | Entropy Rising Episode 13

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (Realia) : https://uawatts.com/realia/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into one of the most fascinating—and controversial—ideas in space exploration: generation ships. What does ...

04-21
41:33

Humanoid Robots and the Future of Labor: Dream or Disaster? | Entropy Rising Episode 12

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (Mummified Moon) : https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/mummified-moon-earthquake-war-1/ Humanoid robots are no longer just the stuff of science fiction. They’re here, and they’re getting smarter, ...

04-07
34:55

Colonizing The Moon: Spaceports, Orbital Launchers and Terraforming Dreams | Entropy Rising Episode 11

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (In Our Likeness) : https://www.amazon.com/Our-Likeness-Novel-Bryan-VanDyke-ebook/dp/B0CT4GCSKX/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the Moon’s potential as humanity’s first maj...

03-24
36:17

Q&A Special: About the hosts, AI Uprisings, and Rogue Black Holes | Entropy Rising Bonus Content

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ For our 10th episode, we’re doing something special—answering your questions! From AI takeovers to rogue black holes drifting through space, we’re diving into some of the most fascinating (and terrifying) topics you threw...

03-17
29:34

Nuclear Fusion: Infinite Power, No Meltdowns, and Why It’s Always 20 Years Away | Entropy Rising Episode 10

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Listen to The Multiverse Employee Handbook podcast: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (The Awakening) : https://www.jumpmasterpress.com/product-page/the-awakening Fusion power has been "just around the c...

03-10
29:35

The Dark Forest Theory: First Contact, Planet Killing Weapons and Cosmic Survival | Entropy Rising Episode 9

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Listen to The Multiverse Employee Handbook podcast: https://multiverseemployeehandbook.com Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (The Lever): https://rebelsatori.com/product/the-lever/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas tackle o...

02-24
29:35

Dyson Spheres: Kardashev Scale, Energy Collection, and the Fate of Our Solar System | Entropy Rising Episode 8

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ Book highlight (Platirius Infiltration) : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/platirius-infiltration-book-i-d-l-hannah/1146309084;jsessionid=1F54 Could humanity one day mine entire planets, extract heavy metals from the Sun, a...

02-10
31:55

Interstellar Travel: Time Dilation, Propulsion, and Generation Ships | Entropy Rising Episode 7

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas set their sights on the ultimate frontier: interstellar travel. What would it take for humanity to leave the solar system and venture to distant stars like Proxima Centauri?...

01-27
30:18

Space Wars Won’t be like Star Wars: The Science Behind Space Combat | Entropy Rising Episode 6

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Follow us on treads: https://www.threads.net/@entropyrisingpodcast Website: https://www.entropy-rising.com/ In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into the fascinating and brutal world of space warfare. Forget the epic dogfights and flashy laser battles of Hollywood—real space combat will look more like a terrifyi...

01-13
34:26

The Fermi Paradox: Aliens, Dyson Spheres, and Great Filters | Entropy Rising Episode 5

Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/EntropyRising?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink The universe is vast—unimaginably vast. With billions of stars in our galaxy alone and countless planets orbiting them, it seems almost inevitable that intelligent life must exist somewhere. And yet, we see no signs of it. This haunting question is at the heart of the Fermi Paradox: if the cosmos is teeming with possibilities, wh...

12-30
38:13

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