# 1 Million A.D.

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Podcast: [Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur](https://stenobird.com/podcast/science-futurism-with-isaac-arthur-714313)
Published: 2026-04-19T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Could we build wormholes and travel the galaxy? Exploring stable wormholes, spacetime shortcuts, and the future of interstellar civilization. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video The Future of Interstellar Communication: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-chronoengineering-manipulating-time-as-technology Check out Joe Scott's Oldest & Newest: https://nebula.tv/videos/joescott-oldest-and-newest-places-on-earth?ref=isaacarthur 🚀 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFipeZtQM5CKUjx6grh54g/join 🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/ 🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur 👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ 📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ 🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur 💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Wormhole Stableways – Constructing and Navigating Artificial Shortcuts Through Space Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Select imagery/video supplied by Getty Images Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:38 What Is a Wormhole? 5:21 Could Wormholes Exist Naturally? 8:49 What Keeps a Wormhole Open? 12:08 Can We Build an Artificial Wormhole? 16:05 How Would You Travel Through One? 20:56 So Where Are We? 25:14 Civilization across the Stableways 30:58 Nebula 32:10 Bridges to Eternity See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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