48. Can we Move Beyond the Kardashev Scale?

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English - December 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB
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Can one number be used to rank a civilization's advancement? I discuss the Kardashev Scale and how we might expand upon it by looking at other measures of advancement beyond energy use.