Michio Kaku - What is the Far Far Future of Humans in the Universe?

Consider humanity's astounding progress in science during the past three hundred years. Now take a deep breath and project forward three billion years. Assuming humans survive, can we even conceive of what our progeny might be like?

[ed]

Michio is always very interesting, he theorizes clearly so us non scientists can understand.

[blindspotspotter.]

What a great conversation. Kudos to Michio for his willingness to let his imagination roam and for taking us along on the trip.

[milvia]

Can you imagine having Mr. Kaku as your uncle? Or your dad? I mean, imagine the conversations growing up!!

[AngelEarth]

It's amazing that we're alive today, asking these questions, and able to answer some of them, after 3.5 billion years of evolution and multiple extinction events that could have eradicated all life on Earth. But if thinking on such scales of time, it's also worrying that we only have 1-4 billion years left on Earth, before we're forced to find another habitable planet. We'd better get cracking with the development of warp drives :)

[VaidyanathanPurushothaman]

Modern Science is pushing our brains beyond its boundaries. Building its discoveries brick by brick, the spirit of science shows us the direction to develop our skills, intuitive power along with our intellect. The future looks like a whole lot of Universe is for us to explore, experience and enjoy.

[kilt]

I just had my mind blown...such a fascinating conversation. ❤️

[jp]

That ending blew my mind. Michio Kaku is awesome.

[Dr_Xyzt]

Damn, that's inspiring. I study solar-thermal derived fuels, that way we don't have to make electric cars. Things like this keep me motivated. You know, it's only cold and dark at night because there's a planet in the way. In space, there's all the sunlight you could ever need.

[overboysallstarsofficial]

Convert what he just said to a movie, 1b $ idea

[tapia]

One could only think type 2-4+ type civilizations would have universal knowledge unimaginable to our current perspective and would easily solve “Big Freeze” using higher dimensional physics and applications.

[eugenes]

Keep in mind, if it's possible to travel to other universes, than the Fermi Paradox becomes infinitely more problematic.

[qualiacomposite]

I think this man begins every sentence with "When we physicists..."

[Klompe]

type V civilization - understands women

[leonreynolds]

That last remark where he said "what if the big bang was man made, an escape hatch..." I've considered that as well. Great video.

[themonrovian]

The only things missing from this conversation are hot college coeds and lots of weed.

[NothingMaster]

Finally, a sheer speculative scenario worth pondering about.

[samets]

Good dialog! I like it when Pr. Kaku does not spit the same lyrics repeatedly. Great conversation! Thanx

[AndrePAuger]

I appreciate Kaku’s use of a hierarchy of civilizations. It is based on a few unspoken assumptions, though. 1. Energy and its use and consumption is the measure of a civilization’s worth. 2. “Nature, ” as in independent agency resulting in a living environment, is not addressed except as “natural resources, ” for consumption by the civilization. 3. The worth of a civilization is best measured by the measures that have been used for 6, 000 years, namely wealth, status, and power.

I propose an alternative hierarchy.

Level 0: a civilization that treats its natural environment as consumable natural resources. Its model is economic, and it assumes that growth is unlimited and that the value of its society is measured in terms of its wealth, which is equally unlimited. The only ethical responsibility such a civilization has is to its own members, and that remains unequally distributed.

Level 1: a civilization which has managed to live in symbiosis with its environment, neither depleting nor enhancing it. Its model is sustainability, growth is moderated by the health of the environment; the value of its society is measured in terms of the well-being of all its members. It accepts an ethical responsibility not only for its own members, and that more equally distributed, but for maintaining a healthy environment.

Level 2: a civilization which manages to treat all elements as “subjects” and therefore worthy of being enhanced. Its model is blossoming and fulfillment of all; the value of its society is the degree to which every member, sentient or not, thrives and blossoms. It accepts an ethical responsibility for creating a world experienced not as a collection of objects but a communion of subjects.

[IJustMadeAComment]

“When we physicists....” said Kaku at the beginning of every dinner party conversation. Do other physicists get upset that he’s speaking for them? Probably.

[Axis_Of_Evil]

Michio always has a flair for the dramatic...