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Physics of Type I, II, and III Civilizations
Specifically, we can rank civilizations by their energy consumption, using the following principles:
1) The laws of thermodynamics. Even an advanced civilization is bound by the laws of thermodynamics, especially the Second Law, and can hence be ranked by the energy at their disposal.
2) The laws of stable matter. Baryonic matter (e.g. based on protons and neutrons) tends to clump into three large groupings: planets, stars and galaxies. (This is a well-defined by product of stellar and galactic evolution, thermonuclear fusion, etc.) Thus, their energy will also be based on three distinct types, and this places upper limits on their rate of energy consumption.
3) The laws of planetary evolution. Any advanced civilization must grow in energy consumption faster than the frequency of life-threatening catastrophes (e.g. meteor impacts, ice ages, supernovas, etc.). If they grow any slower, they are doomed to extinction. This places mathematical lower limits on the rate of growth of these civilizations.
In a seminal paper published in 1964 in the Journal of Soviet Astronomy, Russian astrophysicist Nicolai Kardashev theorized that advanced civilizations must therefore be grouped according to three types: Type I, II, and III, which have mastered planetary, stellar and galactic forms of energy, respectively
By Michio Kaku:
"The Internet, the European Union, and the Olympics are all signs that, within the next 100 years, mankind will become a truly planetary civilization."
...So, I would say that we have 100 years to go before we attain Type I status, it’s not inevitable, but every time I open the newspaper, I see the birth pangs of Type I. Every single headline points to the birth pangs of a Type I civilization. So when historians of the future look back at the 21st Century, they’ll say, “Well, gee. All the crises of the 21st Century it’s obvious. There’s a direction, there’s a pattern, the birth of a Type I civilization.
Originally posted by Infi8nity
Of coarse this is all speculation because we have not officially come in contact with Aliens
Originally posted by lestweforget
full dislosure? a government attempting to explain to the public we have been in contact, have been interacting or sharing our globe even.
is this what you are waiting for, what you are wanting?
have you been indoctrinated through television into not just wanting but wholeheartedly believing foreigners from another galaxy secretly hide among us?
Originally posted by InnerPeace2012
Originally posted by Infi8nity
Of coarse this is all speculation because we have not officially come in contact with Aliens
Of course, not yet official, is what am speculating otherwise. But what makes you think we haven't come in contact with ET's yet? Lack of evidence you may say, then again what amounts as evidence to you to disprove contact with ET's?
Do you not realize, that it's also speculation when we say, we have "yet" to make contact with ET's. Because it's not "official", does not disprove the possibility of extra-terrestrials.
Peace
We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.
Originally posted by Infi8nity
Key word official.
Originally posted by ObservingYou
Anybody capable of free thinking does not require "disclosure".
Originally posted by InnerPeace2012
Originally posted by Infi8nity
Key word official.
Correct me if am wrong, but are saying because TPTB hasn't come clean with this suggests to you that we haven't yet made contact at all.
Originally posted by ObservingYou
Anybody capable of free thinking does not require "disclosure".
Peace