[rcooled]

This theory suggests that our entire known universe might've been created in a lab by some far more advanced alien civilization in a galaxy far, far away.

"According to Kardashev, Type I civilizations—greetings, Earthlings!—are only advanced enough to utilize the starlight that reaches their planet (4×1012 watts), while Type II civilizations have mastered the ability to fully harness their host star’s power (4×1026 watts). Type III civilizations, the final classification in his framework, are able to harness all of the energy within their galaxy (a whopping 4×1037 watts)."

So, it's taken about 300K years for modern humans here on Earth to reach the point of becoming a Type I civilization. And in doing so, we've managed to drive the planet perilously close to the brink. Factors such as over-population, resource depletion, terrestrial & atmospheric pollution, disease, climate change, natural disasters, along with wars & social strife, could very well prevent us from ever reaching Type II status...if such a thing even exists.

I wonder how our overlords were able to avoid all those pitfalls and buy themselves enough time to develop their super-advanced technological civilization? Inquiring minds want to know...