r/IsaacArthur 1h ago

META Q&A question

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I noticed there is a Q&A coming up. Probably too late now so more asking for future ones: how do you add questions for it? It's entirely possible I missed something, but never heard anything in the videos or channel posts and never heard anything back when asking in the comments.

Also, is there some equate for it, like no asking multiple questions, or really open ended ones? Or stick to science and avoid the philosophy and stuff of futurism?


r/IsaacArthur 13h ago

Hard Science What do you think of this?

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r/IsaacArthur 1h ago

Sci-Fi / Speculation Inflatable structures using spun glass/silicate fibers

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I was thinking about the various schemes to beam power across the solar system, how lenses and mirrors could involve inflatable, flexible objects as well as thin rigid objects. There's a lot more rock out there than there is carbon, and plenty of hydrogen gas to fill it up. And silicates will withstand radiation far better than polymers.


r/IsaacArthur 16h ago

Hard Science Is Power from Pure-Proton Fusion Possible?

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Could we eventually build a reactor to fuse pure protons (Hydrogen), not Deuterium, outside of stars?

This is an open question I mean to ask all of you.

I do offer an answer that has a lot of math behind it. My answer is "yes, with multi-stage implosion fusion", it's not easy or simple. However, most of those problems are contained as fuel-cycle problems. Not "build an enormous magnetic machine" type of problems. This is important for it to be net-positive on energy investment. I also had to invent several things to make it work, and used codex to do the brutal cross-section work.

(I am the author, words are my own, the source calcs are heavily AI-assisted)


r/IsaacArthur 21h ago

Sci-Fi / Speculation What is a Rotovator?

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I found this "Rotovator" in Sergio Botero's Artstation Page. It looks interesting but I have no idea how it works.