## Tags - Part of: [[Future of humanity, AI, sentience, futurology, politics]] [[Power generation]] [[Physics]] - Related: - Includes: - Additional: ## Main resources - [Kardashev scale - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale) <iframe src="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale" allow="fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" style="height:100%;width:100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 5; "></iframe> ## Landscapes - [[5a455ba659a598328ac54648603aaee0_MD5.jpeg|Open: Pasted image 20240418011317.png]] ![[5a455ba659a598328ac54648603aaee0_MD5.jpeg]] - [[Dyson sphere]] - [[Barrow scale]] ## Brain storming - [Beff Jezos](https://twitter.com/BasedBeffJezos/status/1751363140514947286?t=6HWzBMpLjvrMn8hTPEcYnQ&s=19): Solving for the [[Theory of Everything in Fundamental Physics]] comes down to latent model hyperparameter inference for the laws of [[Physics]], where tests of these hyperparameters unfortunately lie beyond our currently observable / testable band of [[energy|energies]]. In order to get answers, we will have to ascend the [[Kardashev scale]]. This ascent will unlock perception into this higher energy band. Then we will need the [[Intelligence]] to understand what we see. [[Power generation]] + [[Artificial Intelligence]] scaling are the truly [[fundamental]] missions. ## Explanation by AI - The Kardashev scale is a method of measuring a civilization's level of [[technological advancement]] based on the amount of [[energy]] it is able to harness and use[1][2][3][5]. The scale has three main categories[1][3]: - Type I: Also called a Planetary [[civilization]], it can harness and store all the [[energy]] available on its planet[3][5]. - Type II: Also called a Stellar civilization, it can use and [[control]] energy on the scale of its [[planetary system]], e.g. by building [[Dyson sphere]] around stars[1][3]. - Type III: A Galactic civilization that can harness the energy of its entire host [[galaxy]][3][5]. - Type IV: Capable of using energy at the scale of the whole [[universe]]. - Type V: Capable of using energy at the scale of [[multiverse]], manipulating multiverses beyond [[spacetime]]. The scale was originally proposed in 1964 by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev[1][3]. He used the scale to estimate how detectable hypothetical [[alien]] civilizations would be based on their energy use[1]. [[Carl Sagan]] proposed a more granular version of the scale that uses decimal values, e.g. a Type 1.2 civilization[1][3]. On this version, present-day human civilization ranks at about 0.7[1][3]. While a hypothetical construct, the Kardashev scale puts the energy use of advanced civilizations into perspective and is often referenced in discussions about the search for extraterrestrial [[Intelligence]] (SETI)[1]. Citations: [1] [The Kardashev scale: Classifying alien civilizations | Space](https://www.space.com/kardashev-scale) [2] [Kardashev Scale: What is it and where is Earth listed? - BBC Science Focus Magazine](https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/kardashevs-scale) [3] [Kardashev scale - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale) [4] [The Kardashev Scale – Can We Advance Beyond a Type 3 Civilization?](https://futurism.com/the-kardashev-scale-type-i-ii-iii-iv-v-civilization) [5] [Kardashev Scale - TLAMA games](https://www.tlamagames.com/en/board-games/kardashev-scale/)