We often imagine Earth being visited by more advanced civilizations, but in the future humanity may encounter more primitive ones on alien worlds. What challenges and dilemmas would we face?

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Credits:

Alien Civilizations: Primitive Aliens

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Episode 350a, July 10, 2022

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:

David McFarlane

Graphics:

Darth Biomech

Fishy Tree

Cover Art:

Jakub Grygier www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier

Music by:

Martin Rezny, "Lifelight"

Denny Schneidemesser, "Bridge Ambience"

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

Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"

Miguel Johnson, "Strange New World"

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