Chapter
Harnessing Dark Energy and Finding Extraterrestrial Life
01:46 - 08:42 (06:55)
Exploring the possibility of Type 4 and Type 5 civilizations that would be able to harness dark energy and seek energy sources beyond our universe while also searching for life on exoplanets.
Clips
With over 4,000 exoplanets discovered, we now know that on average, every star has a planet orbiting it and about one fifth have Earth-sized planets.
01:46 - 04:51 (03:04)
Summary
With over 4,000 exoplanets discovered, we now know that on average, every star has a planet orbiting it and about one fifth have Earth-sized planets. This adds up to billions of potential Earth-sized planets in the Milky Way galaxy alone.
ChapterHarnessing Dark Energy and Finding Extraterrestrial Life
EpisodeMichio Kaku: Future of Humans, Aliens, Space Travel & Physics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The five types of civilizations: Type one harnesses all the power available on a planet, Type two has harnessed all the power of a star, Type three harnesses all the power available within a galaxy, Type four can harness dark energy that permeates the entire universe and Type five can seek energy sources outside of our universe.
04:51 - 08:42 (03:50)
Summary
The five types of civilizations: Type one harnesses all the power available on a planet, Type two has harnessed all the power of a star, Type three harnesses all the power available within a galaxy, Type four can harness dark energy that permeates the entire universe and Type five can seek energy sources outside of our universe.