The Kardashev Scale With Michio Kaku: Can We Become a Type 1 Civilization?

Michio Kaku explains the meaning of the Kardashev scale and it's importance in our society. Michio Kaku thinks that the possible transition from type 0 to type 1 is probably going to be the biggest transition in human history. He mentions several examples from science fiction work to demonstrate and help us visualize the concepts involved when measuring a civilization's energy output.

As the name implies the Kardashev scale is named after the soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev who proposed a scale to measure the level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy the civilization in question is able to use.

A type 1 civilization is a Technological level of a civilization that is close to the level presently on our home planet.
There are however 2 other types of civilizations.

Michio Kaku mentions that a type 2 civilization is able to employ the same techniques as a type 1 civilization but to a large number of planetary systems. He explains that this type of civilization is capable of harnessing the energy radiated by its own star. They may be able to construct space mega-structures to attain their energy needs such as a Dyson sphere.

Star lifting is another process where an advanced civilization could remove a substantial portion of a star's matter in a controlled manner for their energy needs.

But perhaps the most fascinating type of civilization is type 3 which is also called a galactic civilization because they are able to colonize most if not all planets and are able to use the energy released from the stars in their host galaxy.

Michio Kaku explains that currently humanity is at level 0. More precisely we may be at 0.7 We have a long way to go to reach the transition from type 0 to type 1 because we might carry a strong risk of self destruction.

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[oN_eXcuses]

100 years seems a little too optimistic given the fact that we are still very divided as a species. Achieving world peace will be our biggest breakthrough and will be crucial to achieving type 1 and beyond civilizations

[bdlfontaine]

“I think the chances are quite high that we may make contact with an alien civilisation. There are some colleagues of mine that believe we should reach out to them. I think that’s a terrible idea. We all know what happened to Montezuma when he met Cortés in Mexico so many hundreds of years ago. Now, personally, I think that aliens out there would be friendly but we can’t gamble on it. So I think we will make contact but we should do it very carefully.” - Michio Kaku

If you think alien life is more of a certainty than a possibility I recommend "Life in the Universe" by Marshall Vian Summers

[lukasmakarios]

The Kardashev scale originally was meant to describe the power of advanced civilizations, in particular, those that have achieved the ability of space flight. It uses a geometric progression based on the amount of power accessed by the species as it grows. The earliest emerging civilizations don't appear, except as fractional numbers, because their activity is not very significant on a cosmic scale. These only get a full count when they might be noticed by a theoretical "outside observer, " as you will soon see. I am adding a few extra levels to the original three, since there was little use for that as a measuring stick to evaluate gradual progress. Let me start near the beginning, when the culture starts to reveal its potential significance.

Type One: "Novice"
   (revised) intensive use of more than half of the planet's habitable surface area for urban dwelling, agricultural production, industry or resource extractive purposes. Oceans, ice caps and deserts are not typically considered habitable, although some oases may exist.

Type Two: "Unstable"
   (revised) threatening the ecological health of the planet by careless practices, whether by stripping resources, excessive pollution, or loss of secondary species.

Type Three: "Emergent"
(revised) has acquired sufficient technology to make space flight and colonial ventures possible. Potential for mass self-destruction demands a quest for coexistence.

Type Four: "Maximized"
(original) Type One: intentional use of all the insolation received by the planet for food or power.
(revised) has accessed or made feasible all of the resources and energy available on the planet. Approaching a sustainable global regime for shared resources and political consensus or a tolerant balance of powers.

Type Five: "Outbreak"
(revised) has established self-sufficient populations, with trade routes, in multiple extra-planetary colonies, and continuing to spread. Industrial development of free-floating habitats, space infrastructure and specialized project construction begins.

Type Six: "Established"
(revised) has explored the entire stellar system in sufficient detail to map a super-majority of its geography and resources. Technological proficiency allows pioneers to colonize the frontiers at will, and choose political independence.

Type Seven: "Expansive"
(original) Type Two: intentional use of all of the energy output of the star for habitation and industrial purposes.
(revised) complete access to all of the resources and energy available within the star system, including its planets, moons, and smaller satellites. Experimental robotic ships explore the nearer neighboring star systems and the conditions of intermediate space.

Type Eight: "Arrival"
(revised) first colonies established around other star systems. Ultrahigh-energy physics experiments explore the potential for travel at relativistic or supra-lightspeed velocities.

Type Nine: "Manifesto"
(revised) seeding the stellar neighborhood with many colonial ventures, discovering the range of variety of system formation and geography, and revealing the frequency of the origins of life.

Type Ten: "Epitome"
(original) Type Three: acquisition and use of the entire energy output of all of the stars in the whole galaxy.
(revised) technological capacity to range at will throughout the galaxy, planting colonies, developing resources and tapping unlimited energy as needed to sustain the presence and growth of the species in all its various iterations. Sophisticated modes of long distance travel and self-contained habitat ships allow for sporadic attempts to surpass galactic boundaries.

Conclusion: 
As you can see, the original version of the Kardashev scale assessing the power use of a space-faring civilization was excessively over-simplified. Having only three tiers, it did not allow for any detail or description of the intermediate stages of development. At every stage, it required an "all or nothing" obvious achievement in order to advance to the next rung of the ladder, and totally lacked any descriptive or predictive powers.

This revised version does have more capacity for descriptions, and also allows for a certain amount of flexibility. It can be used to note and measure some fractional attainments, and can accept some skipping and mixing of non-linear development patterns, while still offering some definite levels of meaningful achievement for comparisons.

Nor does the new scale have to terminate at the edge of the galaxy, or proceed to such degrees as beggar the imagination. At  Type Eleven, the colonization of another galaxy, and at Type Twelve, the colonization of the whole local group of galaxies is enough, while further expansion into the greater Super Cluster and beyond may be designated by more numbered levels. These do however go so far beyond the imagination that those technologies would likely appear magical to our sensibilities. And any further would simply involve the acquisition of the entire knowable Universe.

It seems probable that, at some point, even before we claim the far reaches of our own galaxy, we are likely to discover another intelligent, civilized and space-faring species and learn not only whether the scale is truly useful, but have the realization that we must share the Cosmos with our neighbors. And that will be a clear answer to one of the oldest questions we have ever thought to ask.

If you wish to adopt and promote this revised scale for the comparison of developing civilizations and space-faring technology, you may be my guest. I ask only that you acknowledge and attribute it to its source, and name it the "Makarios Scale." Makarios means "Blessed" in greek, and any species and civilization that this scale would measure should be well aware of their blessings.

And I thank you for your patience and kind consideration. Shalom. I published this in September 2020, in my own obscure little blog:
www.emunahechad.blogspot.com

[lmmc]

We already have the technology and resources needed to be type 1 civilization ... but world leaders are too busy using that technology n resources for militarisation so that they can win n edge over other nations which is very sad because if not so the situation we could have already exploring mars with man made missions mabe even beyond that

[rock]

In the next 250 years we as whole humanity need to work towards this ambition. This is the only way forward.

[Balak]

I believe that we are already trying to complete our Type 0 civilisation and step in to Type 1. We haven't yet created properly how to harvest planetary energy and use it as fuel to get into intergalactic....

[aiparadigm]

I look forward to the next videos for type 4 & 5!

[zacherybush]

Can't wait for type 4 and type omega civilization video.

[taimalik]

To sum up progress of civilizations with respect to energy sources:
Type -1: Hunter-Gatherers?
Type 0: Us currently using fossil fuels
Type 1: Planetary with 100% renewable energy
Type 2: Multi-planetary
Type 3: Galactic
Type 4: Universal
Type 5: Multiversal

[MhillPlays]

The Kardashev scale is an assumption that a civilisation requires greater power needs, sure to a point. The more advanced a civilisation is the more efficient their technology would eventually become. We do it all the time, many technologies use less and less power demands with greater performance/productivity throughout countless innovations. These advanced civilisation could be using gigantic starships that utilise just 25watts of power for all we know. We think too much in human terms to theorise alien evolution. There are possibly forms of energy we don’t even know exists.

[isatousarr]

The Kardashev Scale, developed by astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev and popularized by thinkers like Michio Kaku, measures a civilization's technological advancement based on its energy consumption. A Type 1 civilization can harness and utilize all the available energy resources on its home planet. As we advance in technology and sustainability, the question becomes whether humanity can achieve this milestone and what it would mean for our future. What are the key challenges and opportunities we face in striving to become a Type 1 civilization?

[FOWST]

Well, we certainly won't become a Type 1 Civilization, if we keep hosting the same two scientists on TV for a decade.

[lasciviouspaine]

Imagine being a human earthling at an intergalactic highschool and thinking you’re cool

“SHUT UP JOSH YOU’RE NOT EVEN FROM A TYPE 1 CIVILIZATION!”

[Dilophi]

The lesser known Barrow scale and Koomey's law are also also means to measure progress.

[ConnoisseurOfExistence]

I often share your videos on facebook.

[Sirschannelllll]

How does it go so far within like 1 stage?😭

[forho]

How would the excess radiation in a Type I affect human health ??

[andersonsystem]

If we don't destroy ourselves with war or climate change then maybe we can do this humans got to master love before we do this.

[jworldcreations]

If we reach type 1 civilization can we create a planet with our technology?

[joemariejames]

People wants to be 500 years in the past...hmm I wonder what kind of life does human have 500 years ago that they wanted to be like that...