Entropy Rising
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.
Episodes
In this episode of Entropy Rising, we explore how weapons evolve as technology and energy scale up, starting with systems already reshaping modern battlefields and extending into the kinds of weapons only advanced civilizations could realistically build.
We begin with near-term developments like drone warfare, autonomous systems, and anti-drone countermeasures, looking at why these technologies are changing conflict faster than almo...
What if cooling the planet isn’t just about cutting emissions, but about reshaping the environment itself? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas break down the real science behind climate engineering — from solar shades positioned at L1 to sulfur aerosols, cloud seeding, carbon capture, ocean fertilization, and even the far-future idea of nudging Earth’s orbit with gravity tractors. They explore what’s actually feasibl...
Automated probes can mine asteroids, build infrastructure in zero-gravity, and push deeper into the solar system than any astronaut ever could. So the real question becomes: if machines can explore space more safely, cheaply, and efficiently, what role is left for humans? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas break down the future of space exploration through a lens most people never think about: the competition betwee...
Augmented reality isn’t science fiction anymore—it’s quietly reshaping how we see the world. In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore how AR could blur the line between the digital and the physical, creating a world where reality itself becomes optional. They break down the tech behind waveguides and adaptive lenses, how glasses could merge with AI, and what happens when virtual layers start to define our daily li...
What would it take to turn an entire planet into a factory, a farm, or a fortress? In this episode, Jacob and Lucas explore the concept of dedicated planets—worlds that serve a single purpose within a vast interstellar civilization. From the toxic, molten surfaces of forge worlds that produce endless streams of metal, to the idyllic agri worlds that feed billions, we examine how these ideas from Star Wars, Warhammer 40K, and classi...
In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas ask a simple question: could a galactic empire actually work without faster-than-light travel? The answer isn’t pretty. They break down why distance, communication delays, and logistics make ruling across the stars nearly impossible. From the futility of interstellar trade to the idea of technocratic influence and AI-controlled colonies, they explore how any attempt at a “galactic ...
What happens when a city doesn’t just sprawl across continents but covers an entire planet? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the concept of the ecumenopolis—a world completely urbanized from pole to pole. From the classic depictions of Coruscant in Star Wars and Trantor in Foundation, to the grim hive cities of Warhammer 40K, we dig into the science and engineering challenges of building a planet-wide metr...
What happens when scarcity disappears? In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore the idea of a post-scarcity civilization — a future where food, energy, and even housing are so abundant they stop being economic factors. But does abundance guarantee happiness, or does it create new problems?
We break down the levels of post-scarcity (from basic survival to simulated utopia), question whether inequality and control st...
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Black holes aren’t just cosmic monsters — they might be the ultimate...
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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 ...
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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 ca...
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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...
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When we talk about interstellar travel, most stories end with arrival—ships decelerating into orbit, crews waking from stasis, boots hitting alien soil. But...
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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 c...
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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 explor...
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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 wil...
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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: rad...
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Book highlight: Thirteen Seconds https://www.complicatedreality.com
In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into one of science fiction’s mos...
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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.
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In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas dive into one of the most fascinating—and controver...
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