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Poll: What type of civilization are the 26th century humans? [closed]
Total Votes: 15
Type I: a civilization with a power output of about 4×1012 W, i.e. a "technological level close to the level presently [1964] attained on earth". This type was apparently later redefined[by whom?][when?] to signify a civilization able to harness all of the power available on its planet, approximately 1016 to 1017 W. Earth specifically has an available power of 1.74×1017 W.
Type II: a civilization that is able to harness all of the power available from its home star, or a star in the same clustar, approximately 4×1026 W. The Sun outputs approximately 3.86×1026 W.
Type III: a civilization that is able to harness all of the power available from a whole galaxy, approximately 4×1037 W. The actual value of this figure is extremely variable, since galaxies vary widely in size; the stated figure is the approximate power output of the Milky Way.