Kardashev Scale

The Kardashev Scale says how much energy is needed to control something. We are Type 0.724 on the Kardashev Scale.

Type 1.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Earth at 10¹⁶ watts. 

Type 2.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Sun at 10²⁶ watts.

Type 3.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Milky Way Galaxy at 10³⁶ watts.

Type 4.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Universe at 10⁴⁶ watts.

Type 5.0 Civilization

Controls parallel universes at 10⁵⁶ watts.

Type 6.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Multiverse at 10⁶⁶ watts.

Type 7.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Metaverse at 10⁷⁶ watts.

Type 8.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Xenoverse at 10⁸⁶ watts.

Type 9.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Hyperverse at 10⁹⁶ watts.

Type 10.0 Civilization

Controls the entire Megaverse at 10¹⁰⁶ watts.

Sub-Types

0.1	107 watts	Hominids appear in Africa that evolve into humans who move to other parts of the world.
0.2	108 watts	Roaming hunter-gatherers explore vast areas, then build boats to explore the world. Ability to make fire and the wheel is invented. Egalitarian economy and barter systems emerge as tribes meet.
0.3	109 watts	Politic hierarchies emerge with economic inequalities and a division of labor. Building the first structures. We still think the sun revolves around the earth.
0.4	1010 watts	Mercantile economies lead to market economies and democracy. The oceans are discovered via wooden ships. Early science, first telescopes, understanding of magnetism, printing press, storage and mass production of grain. Empires extend their control over peoples who are not culturally, ethnically or geographically within their normal jurisdiction, with a goal of economic dominance over rival empires. Industrial revolution emerges with steam engines.
0.5	1011 watts	Liberal democracies that give the vote to all citizens. Explosion of science leads to combustion engines, flight and mass produced land vehicles. Computer revolution and related technologies emerge. Capitalism and free markets emerge.
0.6	1012 watts	First humans on the moon. Computers are networked and mass produced due to transistor miniaturization and integrated circuit boards. Nuclear power is embraced for good and bad.
0.7	1013 watts	Our current civilization. Global network / internet. First particle accelerators. Digital and data revolution. Nano technology. Early space race towards nearby planets and moons. Globally linked renewable energy sources to replace nuclear fission and coal plants.
0.8	1014 watts	Ability to choose what your children look like due to improved DNA technology. First moon and Mars bases. Quantum computers. Discovery of Dark Matter and Energy. Fusion power becomes primary source of energy. Sending miniature objects to nearby stars.
0.9	1015 watts	The ability to fully control energy and weather systems on Earth which is a possible ecumenopolis. Bases around the solar system and harnessing of materials from asteroids. Sending the first ships to nearby stars.