Science Fiction often shows us alien civilizations so advanced they are godlike, but how realistic are they, and what would such entities be like?

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Credits:

Alien Civilizations: Godlike Aliens

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Episode 341, May 5, 2022

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:

Andrew Nelson

Curt Hartung

David McFarlane

Cover Art:

Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Graphics:

Ken York of YD Visual https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/

Music by:

Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"

Denny Schneidemesser, "Bridge Ambience"

Stellardrone, "A Moment of Stillness", "Cosmic Sunrise", "Limbo"

Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"

Miguel Johnson, "Strange New World"

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