Entropy Rising
Entropy Rising is a science fiction podcast and futurism podcast that explores the real science behind the future of humanity.
Hosted by Jacob Hyatt and Lucas, this sci-fi podcast breaks down topics like space exploration, Dyson swarms, interstellar travel, AI, and advanced civilizations using real engineering and physics.
If you’re looking for a science fiction podcast that goes beyond stories and asks what’s actually possible, this show connects speculative ideas to real-world science.
Each episode covers big questions like:
- Could we colonize Venus or Mars?
- What would a Dyson swarm actually look like?
- Are we alone in the universe?
- How would space warfare really work?
Whether you’re into speculative fiction, engineering podcasts, or space exploration podcasts, Entropy Rising gives you grounded, no-BS explanations of the future.
New episodes explore the intersection of science fiction, technology, and reality, built for listeners who want more than surface-level takes.
Entropy Rising
Farming Black Holes: The Ultimate Power Source of the Universe
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Black holes aren’t just cosmic monsters — they might be the ultimate power plants of the universe. In this episode of Entropy Rising, Jacob and Lucas explore how civilizations could harvest unimaginable amounts of energy from black holes. From accretion disks and the Penrose process to Hawking radiation and even quasar jets, we break down the science, the possibilities, and the dangers.
Could farming a black hole make a civilization Type III on the Kardashev Scale? How would we actually build a Dyson Swarm around one? And what would it mean for the far future, when stars burn out and black holes are the last engines of the cosmos?
We’ll talk about:
- How black holes convert matter to energy with insane efficiency
- Why accretion disks could outshine entire galaxies
- The mind-bending Penrose process and rotational energy
- Hawking radiation as a long-term power source
- The terrifying potential of black holes as weapons
If you’re into space, futurism, and hard science, this episode will take you to the edge of physics and beyond.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:00 Why harvest black holes?
04:00 Accretion disks & Dyson swarms
12:00 Hawking radiation explained
20:00 The Penrose process
27:00 Quasars and black hole jets
36:00 Black holes as weapons
41:00 Civilization endgame
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