If sufficiently high-tech civilizations can simulate almost anything they desire, what would be the impact on how they viewed reality?

Today we will explore the possible effects on civilizations when it's individual members can have anything they want, and if society can even continue to exists if its members cease interacting with each other in favor of simulated realities.

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Post-Scarcity Civilizations & Reality

Season 4, Episode 21

Writers:

Isaac Arthur

Editors:

Keith Blockus

Sigmund Kopperud

Darius Said

Edward Nardella

Producer:

Isaac Arthur

Cover Artist:

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

Graphics Team:

Jeremy Jozwik

Justin Dixon

Kristijan Tavar

Legion Tech Studios https://youtu.be/HrUvtdg-Mk0

Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc

Narrator

Isaac Arthur

Music Manager

Luca De Rosa [email protected]

Music:

Dracovallis, "Cynthia" & "The Frozen Chamber" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/

Stellardrone, "Satellite" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com

Aerium, "Parks" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ

Epic Mountain, "Zero Gravity" https://soundcloud.com/epicmountain

Lombus, "Time Slip" https://soundcloud.com/lombusmusic

Chris Zabriskie, "Wonder Cycle"

Markus Junnikkala, "The Time That is Given to us" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/