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Episode:

The 10 Best Alien Invasion Strategies
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:23:03
Publish Date: 2025-07-29 04:00:00
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Aliens don’t always attack with lasers—sometimes, the smartest invasions begin with a gift, a whisper, or a smile. Join us as we count down ten invasion strategies that actually make sense.


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Credits:

The 10 Best Alien Invasion Strategies

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

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Music Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator


0:00 Intro

1:20 10. The Infiltration Gambit: Invasion Without a War

3:58 9. False Prophets – The Alien Messiah Strategy

5:55 8. Weaponized Belief – Memes, Myths, and Messiahs

7:53 7. The Hybrid Convert Strategy

8:59 6. Shock and Awe: The Killing Star Approach

12:39 5. Divide and Conquer: Turning Humanity Into Its Own Worst Enemy

14:10 4. Trojan Tech: When the Upgrade Is the Invasion

17:40 3. Overwhelming Force and Organization

18:52 2. Preemptive Invasion & Interdiction for Conformity – The Galactic Empire Problem

20:32 Beyond Scorched Earth

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