Week 9 Clear: Michio Kaku's Discussion on the Future of Technology

The Future of Technology
Michio Kaku is a highly respected theoretical physicist of modern times, and he was in a video where he discussed his opinions on the future of technology. He discusses Moore's Law which states that the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years. He gives examples of computers that are being sold are constantly being updated with newer and better processors that double in two years. He then describes the implications Moore's Law has on human existence

Types of Civilizations


Type 0 Civilization 

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Kaku describes a type 0 civilization as one that can barely use the resources of a planet and is still based on non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels. Inhabitants of this civilization still rely more on emotions and ideological principals more so than science. We are currently in this type.






Type 1 Civilization
This is a civilization that can fully utilize the power of the planet and has become a planetary system. Using solar power, geothermal energy, and can control the weather and earthquakes. Kaku states that us as a civilization will reach that stage in 100 years. 

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There are emerging type 1 civilization activities that show a transformation today. Examples include the internet, which is a planetary form of instant communication. A type 1 civilization economy is one like the European Union who puts aside their political differences to become more efficient as an economy. 




 Type 2 Civilization

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A type of civilization that can harness the power of the solar systems sun and can control all of the power within the planetary system. Kaku states at this point the civilization becomes immortal because all of the known events in sciences can't extinguish the civilization. They have the power to avoid it or survive it. 


Type 3 Civilization
A civilization that can harness the power of entire galaxies. They can transport across galaxies as well. They can potentially unlock all that is possible with matter down to the superstrings and multi-dimensions. 


Michio Kaku also stated that type 0 civilizations like our own are probably not as common as others because they die out before reaching a type 1 civilization. Our ideological opinions coupled with the use of nuclear weapons have put us at risk for not making it to the next step. 


The video discussing this is below:

The Future of Technology