
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
The First Interplanetary War: Tactics in the Solar System (Narration Only)
May 17, 202623 min · 3,988 words
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In space, everything is a weapon. From orbits to infrastructure, here’s how the first real war between worlds might actually be fought. Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: Watch my exclusive video Surviving a New Ice Age: Check out Real Engineering: 🛒 SFIA Merchandise: 🌐 Visit our Website: ❤️ Support us on Patreon: ⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: 👥 Facebook Group: 📣 Reddit Community: 🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: 💬 SFIA Discord Ser…
Highlighted moments
There is no such thing as a truly unarmed spaceship, not when movement itself implies the ability to transfer lethal amounts of energy.
“A real interplanetary war is not defined by whether the weapons are lasers or railguns, or whether the battlefield is in orbit rather than a field. It is defined by where people live and who they think we includes.”
“A commander committing a fleet to a given orbit is like an artilleryman firing a shell. The useful part of his control ends when the burn finishes. After that, inertia and gravity write the script for him.”
“if you casually obliterate a civilian station, you are not just hurting your opponent. You are also showering lethal debris into orbits your neighbor's share, destroying trade routes everyone else uses, and proving to all bystanders that you are willing to risk their lives for your war.”
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