Self-Replicating Machines

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

• Episode: Self-Replicating Machines
• Website: Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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• Duration: 00:30:40
• Published: 2017-11-23 20:10

A look at the concept of Self-Replicating Machines, Universal Assemblers, von Neumann Probes, Grey Goo, and Berserkers. While we will discuss the basic concept and some on-Earth applications like Medical Nanotechnology our focus will be on space exploration and colonization aspects. Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Visit our Website: www.IsaacArthur.net Video version: https://youtu.be/V-96C4ExhWM Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Cover Art by Jakub Grygier: https://www.artstation.com/artist/jakub_grygier Music by: Dexter Britain "Seeing the Future" Frank Dorittke "Morninglight" Dexter Britain "After The Week I've Had" Kai Engel "Snowfall" Kevin MacLeod “Spacial Winds” Phase Shift “Forest Night” Brandon Liew "Into the Storm"