Chapter 782: The Three Levels of Cosmic Civilization

He clicked on the Weibo of the People's Daily.

Someone was asking: "What does Kardashev Type I civilization mean?"

"A theoretical framework proposed by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev in 1964, which classifies the technological level of a civilization by measuring its ability to control energy."

"A Type I civilization is one that has already shed its dependence on fossil fuels and achieved energy freedom."

"Suddenly feel like I'm reading science fiction."

"Xu Shen has refreshed the record again, the youngest winner of the National Highest Science and Technology Award in the Xia Nation."

"With Xu Shen's level, it's well-deserved."

"'Admitting the unknown is closer to the truth than mastering the known'... another good sentence for showing off recorded."

"The National Highest Science and Technology Award, this must be the most weighty award in our Xia Nation, right?"

"Yes, I remember the average age of the winners is like seventy or eighty."

"Am I the only one paying attention to Xu Qingzhou and Song Yao holding hands after the award ceremony?"

"Sister, you are not alone. I'm obsessed with this."

"A double-strong CP."

Xu Qingzhou looked down, watching the hand drilling back and forth inside his clothes, and laughed. This girl's persona had long since collapsed on his side; coldness or anything like that completely didn't exist.

Not to mention, Song Yao's kneading felt quite comfortable to him.

Enjoying Song Yao's "massage" service, his thoughts returned to the interview during the day.

"I don't know if there's a chance to witness the arrival of a Kardashev Type I civilization."

The Kardashev scale divides cosmic civilizations into three levels.

A Type I civilization completely controls all the energy of its home planet, can build planetary-level infrastructure, such as underwater cities, and can also transform other planets and make initial contact with extraterrestrial civilizations.

A Type II civilization, also known as a stellar civilization, can utilize the energy of an entire stellar system, like people yearn for, building a "Dyson sphere" to wrap around a star to collect energy, and can also transform planetary orbits, colonize across stellar systems, and achieve light-speed travel or near-light-speed navigation.

A Type III civilization, a galactic civilization, controls the energy of the entire galaxy, including black holes and dark energy, can travel freely through the Milky Way, and can create or annihilate stars, basically having already broken through the limitations of physical laws, such as wormhole travel.

Humanity is currently at level 0.73.

According to previous estimates, it could reach a Type I civilization between 100 and 200 years.

Xu Qingzhou narrowed his eyes.

"But based on the current speed of technological development, the time for the arrival of a Type I civilization will likely be much earlier than estimated."

"Humanity has already mastered controllable nuclear fusion energy in advance, and the change in energy will drive the rapid development of other industries."

Ding~ Ding~

The phone rang with a series of messages.

Xu Qingzhou took a look; in the 101 dormitory group, Xu Zhengyang was arranging a gathering for Saturday night.

He pinched the face of the girl who was sucking his 'Yang energy', "I'm going out to eat tomorrow night."

"Have a social engagement?"

"Xu Zhengyang and the other three, said we haven't seen each other in a long time, going out to eat."

Song Yao said "Oh", thought for a moment, and said: "Then we'll go for a run tomorrow afternoon."

"Alright." Going for a run and sweating was good for the body.

"So reluctant."

"Strengthening the kidneys and building the body, I like it the most... what are you doing?"

Looking at the girl whose hand had climbed onto his neck and was leaning in bit by bit, Xu Qingzhou asked a question he already knew the answer to.

Around the time of Song Yao's period, she was generally quite fierce.

The girl's eyes were crystalline and bright, looking at the young man, and she even licked her lips.

Rongcheng.

Zhang Junli came out after washing the dishes and saw Song Shisong holding his phone and giggling foolishly, saying helplessly: "Still watching, you've already watched it three times."

"The first time I saw this kid, I felt he was the one." ===== CHAPTER 783 =====