Lex gives a clarification on his enjoyment of space opera, and then goes on into worldbuilding. He talks about how he’s using a few different sources to aid in his projections of how humanity will settle the solar system. He figures out how far he wants this process to have progressed, and this helps determine the level and types of technology that will be required. Finally, Lex wraps up the episode with a preview of the topics he’s planning for the near future and an invitation for listeners to help guide the show’s trajectory.