The four types of planetary civilizations, explained by Michio Kaku

Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku.

Is anybody out there? Renowned physicist Michio Kaku discusses we could identify and categorize advanced extraterrestrial civilizations.

According to Kaku, while recognizing intelligence in space is challenging, Quantum computers may be able to help sift through data for signals of intelligence, similarly to how we analyze patterns in dolphin communication.

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About Michio Kaku:

Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today. He has written 4 New York Times Best Sellers, is the science correspondent for CBS This Morning and has hosted numerous science specials for BBC-TV, the Discovery/Science Channel. His radio show broadcasts to 100 radio stations every week. Dr. Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair and Professorship in theoretical physics at the City College of New York (CUNY), where he has taught for over 25 years. He has also been a visiting professor at the Institute for Advanced Study as well as New York University (NYU).

[eddieb]

I am a blind man and I find this video fascinating. I also believe that I have a connection to the outer world in some part of my life. Thank you we're talking clearly in a way that I understand what you're saying

[zeros-gybl]

I feel so lucky to have gotten to shake his hand once. I hope he's well in good health, we're so fortunate to have his insight <3

[courtlaw]

I have been following Michio Kaku my entire life, I wish there were more like him. He gets a lot flack for his work but I think people like him needs to keep hammering on things like string theory to spark our imaginations on what may be possible and maybe there could be a break through that answers these questions.

[hgjbvnl]

He knows a lot more than what he's talking about!

[benwillvv]

God it feels so good to get smarter. Knowing our place in the cosmos, regardless of how primitive we are, feels amazing. Thank you for this great content.

[JediMaster]

Michio kaku was on the art bell show back in 1990’s cool to see he’s still around giving us information

[adriangrant]

Interesting how Michio Kaku comfortably integrates, admits and speaks on extraterrestrial life while others more or less established voices in the field are denying it.

[benjohncarlso]

I have been listening to Michio speak for many years now (online) I realize he is getting up there in age. I really need to book a trip to New York and Meet with him and Neil DeGrasse Tyson soon to meet two of my scientific idols before it is too late. They are two of the best public figure heads that physics has.

[alwaysU]

Came for scientific explanation, left with a conspiracy theory cliff hanger. Thanks earthling 👽

[greaterthanbut]

Thank you for making my day, Dr. Kaku

[archangelmichael]

Anytime I get to hear Dr. Michio Kaku speak, I instantly smash the like button. Thank you, BT.

[rb_SecuredWorld]

Very good assessment of where Earthlings are and how far we need to go.
As far as the last thing with the G forces... we usually want to think of them being piloted by aliens when some may just be computer run probes manufactured for mind blowing manuevuring to avoid Earthlings' destructive weapons.

[Magnet]

Thank you michio, you’re a lot smarter than the other physicists out there

[immane]

Perhaps the Kardash scale is not the correct way of looking at the type of civilization? What if the problem is not in the energy that some civilization overcomes? What if the physics that we do not yet know goes in a different direction? For example, if the energy of the environment is overcome, that is, they make devices that reverse thermodynamic laws. Then it is not an important quantity that you manage when you have solved the problem of availability. Also the problem of the movement of some aircraft with a sudden turn or acceleration over 1000G, does not have to be a problem. Maybe that physics is just around the corner, but we are blinded by some trivial things that waste our energy and time without looking into in the right direction. We only know the law of action and reaction, but there are probably some other possibilities for which we have not asked the right question.

[EdVanMeyer]

I love his work. I think that there are species out there far more advanced than us but to pick up their transmissions is like us having to move to digital signals when we are only currently looking with analogue equipment

[Joe.T]

He is not only brilliant, but down to earth and open minded. Unlike some scientists who attain fame and become close minded and stubborn.

[featheredmusic]

He was the first science author that I bought a book from, it never ended from that point on

[limpitakis]

Dear sir, michio Kaku. I have been a fan of you since always and been following you ever since. I wish to offer a new view to this fundamental question. What are the types of planetary civilizations? For decades people have been wondering about life elsewhere within our galaxy and beyond. Not only ET life exists and thrives thorough out our galaxy but everywhere. At this very moment two heavy cruiser spaceships the pleiadian Toleka and the Urma avion one are at earth's low orbit. With text communication from toleka a human extra terrestrial answers many questions. One such questions is the one we are discussing here. So what our friend is telling us is that there are three types of civilizations out there. The first type is the one that can produce energy from matter like hours (atom fussion). The other type is the most advanced one which can produce matter from energy (cropcircles?). Lastly the third one is the civilization that can do neither from the above.

[pikifrino]

Very interesting video & an exeptional scientist!..Thank you very much Mr. M. Kaku

[vickyschnorbus]

This intelligent man explains things in such a way that even us idiots can understand. I enjoy hearing him explain things.