What Do Alien Civilizations Look Like? The Kardashev Scale

How old is the observable universe?

• More than 13 billion years

• About 10 billion years

• Less than 5 billion years

• Over 20 billion years

How many galaxies are estimated to make up the observable universe?

• Over five trillion

• Less than one million

• Up to two trillion

• About 100 billion

How many earth-like planets are assumed to be in the Milky Way's habitable zone?

• Over 100 billion

• Around 10 million

• Approximately 1 billion

• Some 40 billion

What is the current civilization level of humanity according to the text?

• Level 0.5

• Level 1

• Level 0.75

• Level 2

What is a Type 1 civilization capable of according to the Kardashev Scale?

• Using the available energy of their galaxy

• Using the available energy of their star and planetary system

• Using the available energy of their home planet

• Using the available energy of multiple galaxies

What megastructure might a lower Type 2 civilization build to harness the energy of their star?

• A Dyson Sphere

• A Quantum Extractor

• A Bussard Collector

• A Dyson Swarm

What might a civilization do as it transitions towards a Type 3 civilization?

• Build a universal computer

• Create a black hole generator

• Embark on interstellar travel

• Develop time travel technology

Why are Type 3 civilizations unlikely to be near the Milky Way?

• Their technology would be too advanced

• Their influence would be all-encompassing

• They would have moved to another universe

• They are invisible to current detection methods

What is the likely reason we haven't detected Type 3 civilizations?

• They do not exist

• They use communication methods beyond our understanding

• They have transcended physical form

• They are hiding from us

What does the existence of a Type Omega civilization imply?

• They have unlimited energy

• They have achieved time travel

• They are the creators of our universe

• They can manipulate the entire universe