Low-Tech Spacefaring Civilizations

We typically imagine interstellar civilizations as vastly superior in technology to modern times, but could the future see planets colonized by spaceships little better than our modern ones? Could some alien worlds allow space travel to develop far sooner and easier than it did on Earth? Or could civilizations abandon more advanced technology? Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit or text “isaac“ to 500-500. Visit our Website: Join Nebula: Support us on Patreon: Support us on Subscribestar: Facebook Group: Reddit: Twitter: on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: Listen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud: Episode’s Audio-only version: Episode’s Narration-only version: Credits: Low-Tech Spacefaring Civilizations Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur Episode 260; October 15, 2020 Written, Produced, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Konstantin Sokerin Cover Art: Jakub Grygier Graphics: Bryan Versteeg Fishy Tree Jeremy Jozwik LegionTech Studios SpaceResourcesCGI Sergio Botero Udo Schroeter Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound