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April 25, 2025 44 mins

In this special crossover episode, we're swapping content with our friends at Entropy Rising! Join hosts Jacob and Lucas as they explore the fascinating possibilities and challenges of interstellar colonization through generation ships.

What would motivate humanity to leave our solar system? How would we design vessels capable of sustaining life for centuries? And what social structures might emerge when multiple generations live their entire lives aboard these cosmic arks? This thought-provoking discussion examines everything from the practicalities of recycling systems and farming in space to the philosophical questions about governance, reproduction, and what makes a meaningful existence between the stars.

Entropy Rising is a fantastic podcast where hosts Jacob and Lucas explore cutting-edge technologies and futuristic concepts, discussing how these advancements will impact society. Their optimistic approach to humanity's future provides a refreshing counterbalance to our own corporate-dystopian perspective on the cosmos.

Be sure to follow Entropy Rising at https://www.entropy-rising.com or wherever you get your podcasts for more fascinating discussions about humanity's future among the stars!

We'll be back next week with our regular programming of science and interdimensional break room refrigerator policies.

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