Some readers may recall one of my earlier columns about the Kardashev scale. Essentially, this column discussed applying a theoretical framework — in which ...

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From mastering the energy of planets to reshaping entire universes, the path to a Type VI civilization stretches the limits of human imagination. But what would that future look like, and would we ...

For decades, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence has largely been predicated on a specific assumption: that advanced civilizations will inevitably grow, expanding their energy consumption and ...

Elon Musk talks humanity's slow progress toward harnessing cosmic-scale energy and urges ambitious benchmarks for future advancements.

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) Civilizations need energy to expand. You’ve probably heard of the Kardashev scale, which classifies civilizations based on their ability to generate and use energy (if you’re ...

Every cryptocurrency proposes to replace fiat for the same reasons — it’s decentralized, resistant to inflation, outside of central control, and there’s trust built into producing a tamper-proof ...