KARDASCHEV TYPES

transfuture — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:20:46 GMT

A classification of possible civilizations after energy usage. Type I civilizations control all available energy on a single planet. Type II civilizations control all available energy in a solar system (for example, using Dyson spheres). Type III civilizations control use all available energy in an entire galaxy. (Mitch Porter suggested that a Type IV civilization controls all available energy in the entire universe) We are currently moving towards a Type I civilization.

Read more... | Original story | Votes so far: 2 / 0

BASEMENT UNIVERSE

transfuture — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:20:46 GMT

A small artificially created universe linked to the old universe by a wormhole. This could then be used for living space, computing or as an escape from a decaying universe. "Baby Universes" has been postulated by some theories about black holes and inflation cosmology.

Read more... | Original story | Votes so far: 1 / 0

Trans-Future: Foresight - Upcoming stories

KARDASCHEV TYPES

BASEMENT UNIVERSE