Megastructures of the future may range in size from cities to entire galaxies, and must be built to withstand damage and time, but how is this done and what happens when a megastructure dies?

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Credits:
Megastructure Death.
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur.
Episode 308, September 16, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur.

Editors:
A.T. Long.
Curt Hartung.
Jason Burbank.
Jerry Guern.
Keith Blockus.

Cover Art:
Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier.

Graphics:
Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com.
Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/
Jarred Eagley.
Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana.
Justin Dixon.
Katie Byrne.
Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/
Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc.
Udo Schroeter.
Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator